Pete, This page simplifies your example and allows you to see the results of API geocoding vs maps.google.com geocoding.
http://www.anactivelifestyle.com/groups/geolocate.html As String suggested, the resulting lat/lng location differs between the two services. You may have to use more accurate addresses to pinpoint the desired location. James On Mar 25, 3:39 am, String <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mar 23, 8:19 pm, Pete <[email protected]> wrote: > > > When I enter the zip codes through the api I get a different distance > > than I do with the actual google maps site. > > Anyone have an idea on why this is occurring? > > Most likely, it's because the ZIP code lookups go through the > geocoder, which is different on maps.google.com vs. the APIs. It's in > the FAQ (admittedly for > v2):http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#geocoder_differences > > String -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en.
