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Draw a 10 mile radius on a map

Map a ten-mile straight-line distance around any place and understand the complete area it covers.

Try a 10 mile radius

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Download every circle in a standard format for GIS tools, spreadsheets, or Google Earth.

Share your radius map

Copy this link. Anyone with it can see your circles and labels.

How far does a 10 mile radius reach?

A ten-mile radius reaches ten miles from the center in every direction. The full circle is 20 miles across and covers roughly 314 square miles. On a map it can represent a broad city catchment, a commuter search area, or the initial territory around a branch or service location.

Create a 10 mile circle in seconds

  1. Enter the center address in the search box, paste coordinates, or click a point.
  2. Set the distance to 10 miles. The circle and measurements update immediately.
  3. Move the center or drag the white edge handle when you need a visual adjustment.
  4. Label and color your map, then share it or export the polygons.

Area, circumference, and conversion

A 10 mile radius equals 16.09 kilometers. Its circumference is approximately 62.83 miles and its area is 314.16 square miles, or about 813.71 square kilometers. A ten-mile circle has four times the area of a five-mile circle because circle area grows with the square of its radius.

Radius distance versus journey distance

The boundary shows “as the crow flies” distance. A person near the edge is no more than ten straight-line miles from the center, but the journey can be longer. Use a radius to compare geographic proximity and broad coverage; use routing or an isochrone when road access and travel time determine the real boundary.

Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

How large is a 10 mile radius?

A ten-mile radius covers 314.16 square miles. Its diameter is 20 miles and its circumference is 62.83 miles.

How many kilometers is 10 miles?

Ten miles equal 16.0934 kilometers. You can switch the map between miles, kilometers, meters, and feet without changing the circle itself.

Does a 10 mile radius account for roads?

No. A radius is an equal straight-line distance from a center point. It does not follow roads or estimate driving time.

Can I send someone my 10 mile radius map?

Yes. Select Share and the tool creates a URL that restores all your circle centers, sizes, labels, units, and colors.