A 50-mile radius is ideal for local day trips, commutes, and errands that still feel close to home. It can cover neighboring towns, nearby parks, airport access, or a quick weekend activity without packing an overnight bag. For businesses, 50 miles is a practical service area for same-day visits, deliveries, or client meetings. It also helps plan how far a lunch meetup or after-work trip can go without turning into an all-day commitment. The circle shown here is straight-line great-circle distance from your starting point, not the path you would drive. Real routes bend around terrain and roads, so actual driving distance and time are usually longer than the radius shown. Use the map for a quick view, then confirm exact mileage with a route planner.
Click below to visualize this specific distance radius.
By highway driving, a rough estimate is about 1-1.5 hours, but traffic, speed limits, and stops can change that a lot.
No. The circle is straight-line (great-circle) distance. Driving distance is usually longer because roads don't run in a straight line.
The radius is measured over the Earth's surface using great-circle geometry, which gives the shortest path between two points on a sphere.
Where you start changes what falls inside the circle -- coastlines, borders, and terrain all shape what's reachable within 50 miles.
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