# Is there a way to figure out (on-line) cities that are a certain distance from a set point
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**Created:** [May 3, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-on-line-cities-that-are-a-certain-distance-from-a-set-point/580538 "2011-05-03T01:52:00Z")
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### Author:  [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-on-line-cities-that-are-a-certain-distance-from-a-set-point/580538/1 "2011-05-03T01:52:00Z")
For example, I live in Boston, say I wanted to figure out which cities are 500 miles away, regardless of direction. BTW, any paper map I’d have access to is too small/cumbersome for this task.
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### Author:  [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2011, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-on-line-cities-that-are-a-certain-distance-from-a-set-point/580538/2 "2011-05-03T01:54:02Z")
> **[Radius Around a Point on a Map](https://www.freemaptools.com/radius-around-point.htm)**
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> Draw a radius on a map to find the area covered
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### Author:  [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2011, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-figure-out-on-line-cities-that-are-a-certain-distance-from-a-set-point/580538/3 "2011-05-03T02:08:57Z")
That was exactly what I needed, thanks!