Halfway Between Two Places
Enter two places and get the exact halfway point between them — the great-circle midpoint — pinned on an interactive map with distances from each side.
The midpoint is the true great-circle halfway point — the middle of the shortest path over the planet's surface, computed on the sphere. Both legs are equal by construction.
How to use this tool
Type a city, address, or landmark and pick the match.
Add the other location the same way.
The midpoint appears with coordinates and distances from both places.
What people use this tool for
Find a fair rendezvous for friends or colleagues driving from different cities.
See what sits halfway between your current home and a job offer.
Plan an overnight stop at the middle of a long drive.
How it's calculated
Places are geocoded with OpenStreetMap Nominatim. The midpoint is computed in 3D Cartesian space on the WGS84 sphere (converting lat/lng to XYZ, averaging, and converting back), which gives the true great-circle midpoint rather than a naive average of coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the halfway point exactly equal distance from both places?
Yes — the great-circle midpoint is equidistant along the shortest path on Earth's surface.
Why not just average the latitudes and longitudes?
Averaging lat/lng directly distorts near the poles and across the antimeridian; the 3D-vector method is exact.
Can I use addresses, not just cities?
Yes — any place Nominatim can geocode, from landmarks to full street addresses.
Does the midpoint account for roads?
No — it is the geographic midpoint. Check a routing tool for the practical driving midpoint.
What shows on the map?
Three pins: both places and the halfway point, with the connecting path drawn between them.
Can I search places outside the US?
Yes — geocoding is worldwide via OpenStreetMap Nominatim.
How do I get coordinates of the midpoint?
The result panel shows decimal degrees and DMS for the halfway point.
Is my search data stored?
No — searches go to Nominatim's public API and results are computed in your browser.