Observed arrival · 2026-09-20
Chronomap, Where Distance Becomes Travel Time
An interactive geography experiment that reshapes maps according to estimated travel time by car, bicycle, foot, rail, or plane.
- For
- Map makers, journey planners, and geography enthusiasts
- Worth noticing
- Travel modes compete as complete journeys, with airport transfers and a 150-minute flight-time allowance.
Field notes
The interface treats places as positions in a travel-time field rather than fixed points on a conventional map. Users can combine five transport modes, adjust departure time across a full day, and compare two locations. The page documents several simplifying assumptions, including airport buffers, fixed transfer speeds, incomplete connections, and a San Francisco focus for rail and weekday traffic. In the captured session, the detailed visualization remained unavailable because the map failed to load.
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