Widgets that calculate distance between locations?

         I am wondering if there are any widgets available that will let me calculate the distance (in miles) between two locations (within the USA)
(If need be I could also work with a widget or app that will provide the distance between only cities and as opposed to specific addresses)  
One with a map would be nice, but I'd be totally fine and super happy with the simplest of widgets to calculate mileage.
If there are no widgets that do this, then could someone suggest a good app that does this?   I have used 'eMaps' for calculating the mileage, but eMaps is a pain when you are using the 'Directions' function. Just some weird glitches/behavior, essentially just being a pain in the ***.  I will be using this for work, I am a salesman in a steel company. So preferably I would like a widget (or app if all else fails) that is relatively simple, works well and is quick.
The exact mileage is needed for me to calculate 'freight rates' when I am preparing a quote for a customer. Needless to say, I cannot afford to tag another 10-15 mins onto this simple process everytime i have to get a freight rate, which is what ends up happening when using 'eMaps'.
Thank-you to everyone for your time and help!
Sincerely,
Otto
Centennial Steel

         I am wondering if there are any widgets available that will let me calculate the distance (in miles) between two locations (within the USA)
(If need be I could also work with a widget or app that will provide the distance between only cities and as opposed to specific addresses)  
One with a map would be nice, but I'd be totally fine and super happy with the simplest of widgets to calculate mileage.
If there are no widgets that do this, then could someone suggest a good app that does this?   I have used 'eMaps' for calculating the mileage, but eMaps is a pain when you are using the 'Directions' function. Just some weird glitches/behavior, essentially just being a pain in the ***.  I will be using this for work, I am a salesman in a steel company. So preferably I would like a widget (or app if all else fails) that is relatively simple, works well and is quick.
The exact mileage is needed for me to calculate 'freight rates' when I am preparing a quote for a customer. Needless to say, I cannot afford to tag another 10-15 mins onto this simple process everytime i have to get a freight rate, which is what ends up happening when using 'eMaps'.
Thank-you to everyone for your time and help!
Sincerely,
Otto
Centennial Steel

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