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Select mode of transport

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How to use this tool

1. Select mode of transport
First select a mode of transport using the drop-down menus on the left. You need to specify the mode type, mode details and the number of passengers.
2. Select journey
Next select a journey by entering the start and end locations in the input boxes provided. For each location, enter the post-code (for best results), or the street name, area and town/city. Now click on the \221Calculate Distance\222 button \226 this will also display the route on the map.
3. Calculate emissions
When you are satisfied that the selected mode and journey are correct, click on the \221Calculate Emissions\222 button to generate results.

Select journey

Enter a postcode (gives best results) or a street address, area, town/city
(e.g. "WC1H 9JE", \223Green Park, Bath, Avon\224, "Regent Street, London" or "Reading")
For road journeys, the distance is calculated by Google using best route road algorithms and will apply to all road vehicles. For rail, these are calculated according to main rail line distances using the most common rail interchanges. For air travel, distances are calculated using great circle algorithms provided by Google through Geonames.org.