Start with a manually curated reference point for New York City, United States. The circle calculates straight-line distance, not driving distance.
New York City: draw a 5 mi radius
Start from Times Square, change the radius or center, then export a GeoJSON circle. The starter map covers approximately 203.42 km² on a flat-circle approximation.
What makes the New York City map different?
The center is on Manhattan, an island separated from neighboring boroughs by rivers. A straight-line circle can cross water.
As a practical example, a company might draw this circle to screen places for a service area. That does not prove those places can be reached within a particular time. Road, ferry and transit routes should be checked separately.
How to use this city radius map
- Review the starter coordinate near Times Square.
- Change the radius or switch miles and kilometers.
- Click another point on the map to reposition the center.
- Copy a shareable link or export GeoJSON for a GIS workflow.
Measurement details
| Starting point | Times Square |
|---|---|
| Latitude, longitude | 40.758, -73.9855 |
| Default radius | 5 mi |
| Approximate circle area | 203.42 km² |
| Dataset type | Illustrative city-center point, not municipal polygon |
Frequently asked questions
Does this circle follow roads in New York City?
No. The map calculates distances along the Earth’s surface, not drive time or route distance.
Can I move the center away from Times Square?
Yes. Click the map or enter a new coordinate to reposition it.
Does the calculated area equal developed urban land?
No. The circle may include water, fields, mountains and neighboring municipalities.
Can I share the map?
Yes. Use the Copy link control to share a prefilled map with coordinates and radius.
Accuracy: spherical-Earth approximation, city point manually curated. Content and coordinates require local editorial verification before publishing city-specific pages. Calculation methodology.