If you've ever wondered what the elevation of your location is, you can find out with Google Maps on both desktop and mobile.

Google Maps is getting three new features intended to help you coordinate your plans like checking out a landmark without leaving your house or keeping tabs on your friends locations at a festival.

Before diving into the methods, it's essential to understand the difference between altitude and elevation. Altitude refers to the height of an object or place above a given planetary reference plane, ...