Google maps draw distance traveled polyline












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I would like to drawn a 'distance traveled' polyline over a preset route using V3 of the google maps API.



The polyline would need to run through multiple waypoints/legs.



I am currently using the DirectionsService to draw the complete route.



I am also using epolys.js to get the marker position for the distance traveled.



I am copying the complete route into a new polyline, but i would only like to copy the route upto the marker position.



Demo link: http://codepen.io/1983ron/pen/wKMVQr



And heres where im currently at with the JS



var geocoder;
var map;
var marker;
var gmarkers = ;
var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

//ICON
var iconImage = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //MARKER ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
);

//SHADOW
var iconShadow = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png', //SHADOW URL
new google.maps.Size(37, 34), //SHADOW SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //SHADOW ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //SHADOW ANCHOR
);

//INFO WINDOW
var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
size: new google.maps.Size(150,50)
});

//CREATE MARKER
function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
var contentString = '<b>'+label+'</b><br>'+html;
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: latlng,
map: map,
shadow: iconShadow,
icon: iconImage,
title: label,
zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat()*-100000)<<5
});

marker.myname = label;
gmarkers.push(marker);

google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
infowindow.setContent(contentString);
infowindow.open(map,marker);
});
return marker;
}

function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 9,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
};

map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

var rendererOptions = {
map: map,
suppressMarkers: true,
};

directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

//Edinburgh to Eden Project
var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

var wps = [
{ location: point1 },
{ location: point2 },
{ location: point3 },
{ location: point4 },
{ location: point5 },
{ location: point6 },
{ location: point7 },
{ location: point8 }
];

//START
var org = new google.maps.LatLng (55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

//FINISH
var dest = new google.maps.LatLng (50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

var request = {
origin: org,
destination: dest,
waypoints: wps,
travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
//unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
};

directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
//SHOW ROUTE
directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

//COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
path: ,
strokeColor: '#FF0000',
strokeWeight: 3
});

var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
for (i=0;i<legs.length;i++) {
var steps = legs[i].steps;
for (j=0;j<steps.length;j++) {
var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
for (k=0;k<nextSegment.length;k++) {
polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
}
}
}

polyline.setMap(map);
map.fitBounds(bounds);

//alert(walked);

//ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round( walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');

//GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
var distance= 0;
//var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
for(i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++){
//FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
}
//alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
//alert(distance); //METERS

} else if(status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED){
alert ('Max waypoints exceeded');
} else {
alert ('failed to get directions');
}
});
};window.onload = function() { initialize(); };


Any help would be appreciated.










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    Note: MarkerImage was deprecated a long time ago and shadows are no longer supported for markers.

    – geocodezip
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:05











  • @geocodezip Thankyou, i'll update/remove these.

    – Rocket Ronnie
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:28
















1















I would like to drawn a 'distance traveled' polyline over a preset route using V3 of the google maps API.



The polyline would need to run through multiple waypoints/legs.



I am currently using the DirectionsService to draw the complete route.



I am also using epolys.js to get the marker position for the distance traveled.



I am copying the complete route into a new polyline, but i would only like to copy the route upto the marker position.



Demo link: http://codepen.io/1983ron/pen/wKMVQr



And heres where im currently at with the JS



var geocoder;
var map;
var marker;
var gmarkers = ;
var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

//ICON
var iconImage = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //MARKER ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
);

//SHADOW
var iconShadow = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png', //SHADOW URL
new google.maps.Size(37, 34), //SHADOW SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //SHADOW ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //SHADOW ANCHOR
);

//INFO WINDOW
var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
size: new google.maps.Size(150,50)
});

//CREATE MARKER
function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
var contentString = '<b>'+label+'</b><br>'+html;
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: latlng,
map: map,
shadow: iconShadow,
icon: iconImage,
title: label,
zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat()*-100000)<<5
});

marker.myname = label;
gmarkers.push(marker);

google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
infowindow.setContent(contentString);
infowindow.open(map,marker);
});
return marker;
}

function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 9,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
};

map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

var rendererOptions = {
map: map,
suppressMarkers: true,
};

directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

//Edinburgh to Eden Project
var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

var wps = [
{ location: point1 },
{ location: point2 },
{ location: point3 },
{ location: point4 },
{ location: point5 },
{ location: point6 },
{ location: point7 },
{ location: point8 }
];

//START
var org = new google.maps.LatLng (55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

//FINISH
var dest = new google.maps.LatLng (50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

var request = {
origin: org,
destination: dest,
waypoints: wps,
travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
//unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
};

directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
//SHOW ROUTE
directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

//COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
path: ,
strokeColor: '#FF0000',
strokeWeight: 3
});

var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
for (i=0;i<legs.length;i++) {
var steps = legs[i].steps;
for (j=0;j<steps.length;j++) {
var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
for (k=0;k<nextSegment.length;k++) {
polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
}
}
}

polyline.setMap(map);
map.fitBounds(bounds);

//alert(walked);

//ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round( walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');

//GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
var distance= 0;
//var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
for(i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++){
//FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
}
//alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
//alert(distance); //METERS

} else if(status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED){
alert ('Max waypoints exceeded');
} else {
alert ('failed to get directions');
}
});
};window.onload = function() { initialize(); };


Any help would be appreciated.










share|improve this question


















  • 1





    Note: MarkerImage was deprecated a long time ago and shadows are no longer supported for markers.

    – geocodezip
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:05











  • @geocodezip Thankyou, i'll update/remove these.

    – Rocket Ronnie
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:28














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I would like to drawn a 'distance traveled' polyline over a preset route using V3 of the google maps API.



The polyline would need to run through multiple waypoints/legs.



I am currently using the DirectionsService to draw the complete route.



I am also using epolys.js to get the marker position for the distance traveled.



I am copying the complete route into a new polyline, but i would only like to copy the route upto the marker position.



Demo link: http://codepen.io/1983ron/pen/wKMVQr



And heres where im currently at with the JS



var geocoder;
var map;
var marker;
var gmarkers = ;
var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

//ICON
var iconImage = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //MARKER ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
);

//SHADOW
var iconShadow = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png', //SHADOW URL
new google.maps.Size(37, 34), //SHADOW SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //SHADOW ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //SHADOW ANCHOR
);

//INFO WINDOW
var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
size: new google.maps.Size(150,50)
});

//CREATE MARKER
function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
var contentString = '<b>'+label+'</b><br>'+html;
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: latlng,
map: map,
shadow: iconShadow,
icon: iconImage,
title: label,
zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat()*-100000)<<5
});

marker.myname = label;
gmarkers.push(marker);

google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
infowindow.setContent(contentString);
infowindow.open(map,marker);
});
return marker;
}

function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 9,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
};

map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

var rendererOptions = {
map: map,
suppressMarkers: true,
};

directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

//Edinburgh to Eden Project
var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

var wps = [
{ location: point1 },
{ location: point2 },
{ location: point3 },
{ location: point4 },
{ location: point5 },
{ location: point6 },
{ location: point7 },
{ location: point8 }
];

//START
var org = new google.maps.LatLng (55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

//FINISH
var dest = new google.maps.LatLng (50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

var request = {
origin: org,
destination: dest,
waypoints: wps,
travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
//unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
};

directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
//SHOW ROUTE
directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

//COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
path: ,
strokeColor: '#FF0000',
strokeWeight: 3
});

var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
for (i=0;i<legs.length;i++) {
var steps = legs[i].steps;
for (j=0;j<steps.length;j++) {
var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
for (k=0;k<nextSegment.length;k++) {
polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
}
}
}

polyline.setMap(map);
map.fitBounds(bounds);

//alert(walked);

//ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round( walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');

//GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
var distance= 0;
//var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
for(i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++){
//FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
}
//alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
//alert(distance); //METERS

} else if(status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED){
alert ('Max waypoints exceeded');
} else {
alert ('failed to get directions');
}
});
};window.onload = function() { initialize(); };


Any help would be appreciated.










share|improve this question














I would like to drawn a 'distance traveled' polyline over a preset route using V3 of the google maps API.



The polyline would need to run through multiple waypoints/legs.



I am currently using the DirectionsService to draw the complete route.



I am also using epolys.js to get the marker position for the distance traveled.



I am copying the complete route into a new polyline, but i would only like to copy the route upto the marker position.



Demo link: http://codepen.io/1983ron/pen/wKMVQr



And heres where im currently at with the JS



var geocoder;
var map;
var marker;
var gmarkers = ;
var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

//ICON
var iconImage = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //MARKER ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
);

//SHADOW
var iconShadow = new google.maps.MarkerImage(
'http://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png', //SHADOW URL
new google.maps.Size(37, 34), //SHADOW SIZE (WxH)
new google.maps.Point(0,0), //SHADOW ORIGIN
new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //SHADOW ANCHOR
);

//INFO WINDOW
var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
size: new google.maps.Size(150,50)
});

//CREATE MARKER
function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
var contentString = '<b>'+label+'</b><br>'+html;
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: latlng,
map: map,
shadow: iconShadow,
icon: iconImage,
title: label,
zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat()*-100000)<<5
});

marker.myname = label;
gmarkers.push(marker);

google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
infowindow.setContent(contentString);
infowindow.open(map,marker);
});
return marker;
}

function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 9,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
};

map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

var rendererOptions = {
map: map,
suppressMarkers: true,
};

directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

//Edinburgh to Eden Project
var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

var wps = [
{ location: point1 },
{ location: point2 },
{ location: point3 },
{ location: point4 },
{ location: point5 },
{ location: point6 },
{ location: point7 },
{ location: point8 }
];

//START
var org = new google.maps.LatLng (55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

//FINISH
var dest = new google.maps.LatLng (50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

var request = {
origin: org,
destination: dest,
waypoints: wps,
travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
//unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
};

directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
//SHOW ROUTE
directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

//COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
path: ,
strokeColor: '#FF0000',
strokeWeight: 3
});

var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
for (i=0;i<legs.length;i++) {
var steps = legs[i].steps;
for (j=0;j<steps.length;j++) {
var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
for (k=0;k<nextSegment.length;k++) {
polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
}
}
}

polyline.setMap(map);
map.fitBounds(bounds);

//alert(walked);

//ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round( walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');

//GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
var distance= 0;
//var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
for(i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++){
//FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
}
//alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
//alert(distance); //METERS

} else if(status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED){
alert ('Max waypoints exceeded');
} else {
alert ('failed to get directions');
}
});
};window.onload = function() { initialize(); };


Any help would be appreciated.







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  • 1





    Note: MarkerImage was deprecated a long time ago and shadows are no longer supported for markers.

    – geocodezip
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:05











  • @geocodezip Thankyou, i'll update/remove these.

    – Rocket Ronnie
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:28














  • 1





    Note: MarkerImage was deprecated a long time ago and shadows are no longer supported for markers.

    – geocodezip
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:05











  • @geocodezip Thankyou, i'll update/remove these.

    – Rocket Ronnie
    Sep 16 '15 at 14:28








1




1





Note: MarkerImage was deprecated a long time ago and shadows are no longer supported for markers.

– geocodezip
Sep 16 '15 at 14:05





Note: MarkerImage was deprecated a long time ago and shadows are no longer supported for markers.

– geocodezip
Sep 16 '15 at 14:05













@geocodezip Thankyou, i'll update/remove these.

– Rocket Ronnie
Sep 16 '15 at 14:28





@geocodezip Thankyou, i'll update/remove these.

– Rocket Ronnie
Sep 16 '15 at 14:28












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Calculate the length of the line as you create it. Once it becomes greater than or equal to the distance "walked", stop adding points to it.



var lengthMeters = 0;
var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
var steps = legs[i].steps;
for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {
if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
// if polyline is less than distance "walked", keep adding to it
polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
}
}
bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
}
}
}
polyline.setMap(map);


proof of concept fiddle



screenshot of resulting map



code snippet:






var geocoder;
var map;
var marker;
var gmarkers = ;
var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

//ICON
var iconImage = {

url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
};

//INFO WINDOW
var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
});

//CREATE MARKER
function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: latlng,
map: map,
icon: iconImage,
title: label,
zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
});

marker.myname = label;
gmarkers.push(marker);

google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
infowindow.setContent(contentString);
infowindow.open(map, marker);
});
return marker;
}

function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 9,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
};

map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

var rendererOptions = {
map: map,
suppressMarkers: true,
};

directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

//Edinburgh to Eden Project
var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

var wps = [{
location: point1
}, {
location: point2
}, {
location: point3
}, {
location: point4
}, {
location: point5
}, {
location: point6
}, {
location: point7
}, {
location: point8
}];

//START
var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

//FINISH
var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

var request = {
origin: org,
destination: dest,
waypoints: wps,
travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
//unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
};

directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
//SHOW ROUTE
directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

//COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
path: ,
strokeColor: '#FF0000',
strokeWeight: 3
});

var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
var lengthMeters = 0;
var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
var steps = legs[i].steps;
for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
}
}
bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

}
}
}

polyline.setMap(map);
map.fitBounds(bounds);

//alert(walked);

//ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

//GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
var distance = 0;
//var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
//FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
}
//alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
//alert(distance); //METERS

} else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
} else {
alert('failed to get directions');
}
});
};
window.onload = function() {
initialize();
};

/*********************************************************************
* *
* epolys.js by Mike Williams *
* updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
* *
* A Google Maps API Extension *
* *
* Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
* *
* .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
* GLatLng *
* *
* .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
* not self-intersecting *
* *
* .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
* *
* .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
* *
* .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
* along the path. *
* The distance is specified in metres *
* Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
* *
* .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
* specified interval along the path. *
* The distance is specified in metres *
* *
* .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
* distance along the path. *
* The distance is specified in metres *
* Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
* *
* .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
* if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
* if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
* *
* *
***********************************************************************
* *
* This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
* Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
* http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
* http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
* *
* This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
* http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
* *
***********************************************************************
* *
* Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
* Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
* add: Bearing *
* Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
* Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
* Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
* *
*********************************************************************/

// === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
var lat1 = this.lat();
var lon1 = this.lng();
var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
return d;
}

google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
}

google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
}

// === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
var dist = 0;
for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
}
return dist;
}

// === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
// === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
// some awkward special cases
if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
if (metres < 0) return null;
if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
var dist = 0;
var olddist = 0;
for (var i = 1;
(i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
olddist = dist;
dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
}
if (dist < metres) {
return null;
}
var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
}

// === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
var next = metres;
var points = ;
// some awkward special cases
if (metres <= 0) return points;
var dist = 0;
var olddist = 0;
for (var i = 1;
(i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
olddist = dist;
dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
while (dist > next) {
var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
next += metres;
}
}
return points;
}

// === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
// === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
// some awkward special cases
if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
if (metres < 0) return null;
var dist = 0;
var olddist = 0;
for (var i = 1;
(i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
olddist = dist;
dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
}
if (dist < metres) {
return null;
}
return i;
}

// === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

html,
body,
#map,
#container {
height: 100%;
width: 100%;
background: #000;
padding: 0px;
margin: 0px;
}

<div id="container">
<div id="map"></div>
</div>
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
</script>








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    Calculate the length of the line as you create it. Once it becomes greater than or equal to the distance "walked", stop adding points to it.



    var lengthMeters = 0;
    var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
    for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
    var steps = legs[i].steps;
    for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
    var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
    for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {
    if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
    // if polyline is less than distance "walked", keep adding to it
    polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
    if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
    var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
    lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
    }
    }
    bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
    }
    }
    }
    polyline.setMap(map);


    proof of concept fiddle



    screenshot of resulting map



    code snippet:






    var geocoder;
    var map;
    var marker;
    var gmarkers = ;
    var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
    var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

    //ICON
    var iconImage = {

    url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
    size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
    origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
    anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
    };

    //INFO WINDOW
    var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
    size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
    });

    //CREATE MARKER
    function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
    var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
    var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
    position: latlng,
    map: map,
    icon: iconImage,
    title: label,
    zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
    });

    marker.myname = label;
    gmarkers.push(marker);

    google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
    infowindow.setContent(contentString);
    infowindow.open(map, marker);
    });
    return marker;
    }

    function initialize() {
    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
    var myOptions = {
    zoom: 9,
    center: latlng,
    mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
    };

    map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

    var rendererOptions = {
    map: map,
    suppressMarkers: true,
    };

    directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

    //Edinburgh to Eden Project
    var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
    var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
    var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
    var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
    var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
    var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
    var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
    var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

    var wps = [{
    location: point1
    }, {
    location: point2
    }, {
    location: point3
    }, {
    location: point4
    }, {
    location: point5
    }, {
    location: point6
    }, {
    location: point7
    }, {
    location: point8
    }];

    //START
    var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

    //FINISH
    var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

    var request = {
    origin: org,
    destination: dest,
    waypoints: wps,
    travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
    //unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
    };

    directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
    directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
    if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
    //SHOW ROUTE
    directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

    //COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
    var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
    path: ,
    strokeColor: '#FF0000',
    strokeWeight: 3
    });

    var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
    var lengthMeters = 0;
    var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
    for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
    var steps = legs[i].steps;
    for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
    var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
    for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

    if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
    polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
    if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
    var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
    lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
    }
    }
    bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

    }
    }
    }

    polyline.setMap(map);
    map.fitBounds(bounds);

    //alert(walked);

    //ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
    createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

    //GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
    var distance = 0;
    //var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
    for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
    //FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
    distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
    }
    //alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
    //alert(distance); //METERS

    } else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
    alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
    } else {
    alert('failed to get directions');
    }
    });
    };
    window.onload = function() {
    initialize();
    };

    /*********************************************************************
    * *
    * epolys.js by Mike Williams *
    * updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
    * *
    * A Google Maps API Extension *
    * *
    * Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
    * *
    * .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
    * GLatLng *
    * *
    * .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
    * not self-intersecting *
    * *
    * .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
    * *
    * .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
    * *
    * .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
    * along the path. *
    * The distance is specified in metres *
    * Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
    * *
    * .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
    * specified interval along the path. *
    * The distance is specified in metres *
    * *
    * .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
    * distance along the path. *
    * The distance is specified in metres *
    * Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
    * *
    * .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
    * if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
    * if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
    * *
    * *
    ***********************************************************************
    * *
    * This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
    * Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
    * http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
    * http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
    * *
    * This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
    * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
    * *
    ***********************************************************************
    * *
    * Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
    * Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
    * add: Bearing *
    * Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
    * Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
    * Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
    * *
    *********************************************************************/

    // === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
    google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
    var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
    var lat1 = this.lat();
    var lon1 = this.lng();
    var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
    var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
    var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
    var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
    var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
    var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
    var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
    return d;
    }

    google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
    return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
    }

    google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
    return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
    }

    // === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
    google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
    var dist = 0;
    for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
    dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
    }
    return dist;
    }

    // === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
    // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
    google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
    // some awkward special cases
    if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
    if (metres < 0) return null;
    if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
    var dist = 0;
    var olddist = 0;
    for (var i = 1;
    (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
    olddist = dist;
    dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
    }
    if (dist < metres) {
    return null;
    }
    var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
    var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
    var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
    return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
    }

    // === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
    google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
    var next = metres;
    var points = ;
    // some awkward special cases
    if (metres <= 0) return points;
    var dist = 0;
    var olddist = 0;
    for (var i = 1;
    (i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
    olddist = dist;
    dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
    while (dist > next) {
    var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
    var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
    var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
    points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
    next += metres;
    }
    }
    return points;
    }

    // === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
    // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
    google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
    // some awkward special cases
    if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
    if (metres < 0) return null;
    var dist = 0;
    var olddist = 0;
    for (var i = 1;
    (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
    olddist = dist;
    dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
    }
    if (dist < metres) {
    return null;
    }
    return i;
    }

    // === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
    google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
    google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
    google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
    google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

    html,
    body,
    #map,
    #container {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: #000;
    padding: 0px;
    margin: 0px;
    }

    <div id="container">
    <div id="map"></div>
    </div>
    <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
    </script>








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      Calculate the length of the line as you create it. Once it becomes greater than or equal to the distance "walked", stop adding points to it.



      var lengthMeters = 0;
      var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
      for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
      var steps = legs[i].steps;
      for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
      var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
      for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {
      if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
      // if polyline is less than distance "walked", keep adding to it
      polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
      if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
      var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
      lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
      }
      }
      bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
      }
      }
      }
      polyline.setMap(map);


      proof of concept fiddle



      screenshot of resulting map



      code snippet:






      var geocoder;
      var map;
      var marker;
      var gmarkers = ;
      var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
      var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

      //ICON
      var iconImage = {

      url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
      size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
      origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
      anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
      };

      //INFO WINDOW
      var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
      size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
      });

      //CREATE MARKER
      function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
      var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
      var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
      position: latlng,
      map: map,
      icon: iconImage,
      title: label,
      zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
      });

      marker.myname = label;
      gmarkers.push(marker);

      google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
      infowindow.setContent(contentString);
      infowindow.open(map, marker);
      });
      return marker;
      }

      function initialize() {
      var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
      var myOptions = {
      zoom: 9,
      center: latlng,
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
      };

      map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

      var rendererOptions = {
      map: map,
      suppressMarkers: true,
      };

      directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

      //Edinburgh to Eden Project
      var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
      var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
      var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
      var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
      var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
      var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
      var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
      var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

      var wps = [{
      location: point1
      }, {
      location: point2
      }, {
      location: point3
      }, {
      location: point4
      }, {
      location: point5
      }, {
      location: point6
      }, {
      location: point7
      }, {
      location: point8
      }];

      //START
      var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

      //FINISH
      var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

      var request = {
      origin: org,
      destination: dest,
      waypoints: wps,
      travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
      //unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
      };

      directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
      directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
      if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
      //SHOW ROUTE
      directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

      //COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
      var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
      path: ,
      strokeColor: '#FF0000',
      strokeWeight: 3
      });

      var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
      var lengthMeters = 0;
      var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
      for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
      var steps = legs[i].steps;
      for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
      var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
      for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

      if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
      polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
      if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
      var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
      lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
      }
      }
      bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

      }
      }
      }

      polyline.setMap(map);
      map.fitBounds(bounds);

      //alert(walked);

      //ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
      createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

      //GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
      var distance = 0;
      //var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
      for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
      //FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
      distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
      }
      //alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
      //alert(distance); //METERS

      } else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
      alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
      } else {
      alert('failed to get directions');
      }
      });
      };
      window.onload = function() {
      initialize();
      };

      /*********************************************************************
      * *
      * epolys.js by Mike Williams *
      * updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
      * *
      * A Google Maps API Extension *
      * *
      * Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
      * *
      * .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
      * GLatLng *
      * *
      * .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
      * not self-intersecting *
      * *
      * .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
      * *
      * .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
      * *
      * .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
      * along the path. *
      * The distance is specified in metres *
      * Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
      * *
      * .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
      * specified interval along the path. *
      * The distance is specified in metres *
      * *
      * .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
      * distance along the path. *
      * The distance is specified in metres *
      * Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
      * *
      * .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
      * if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
      * if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
      * *
      * *
      ***********************************************************************
      * *
      * This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
      * Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
      * http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
      * http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
      * *
      * This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
      * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
      * *
      ***********************************************************************
      * *
      * Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
      * Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
      * add: Bearing *
      * Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
      * Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
      * Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
      * *
      *********************************************************************/

      // === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
      google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
      var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
      var lat1 = this.lat();
      var lon1 = this.lng();
      var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
      var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
      var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
      var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
      var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
      var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
      var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
      return d;
      }

      google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
      return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
      }

      google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
      return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
      }

      // === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
      google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
      var dist = 0;
      for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
      dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
      }
      return dist;
      }

      // === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
      // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
      google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
      // some awkward special cases
      if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
      if (metres < 0) return null;
      if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
      var dist = 0;
      var olddist = 0;
      for (var i = 1;
      (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
      olddist = dist;
      dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
      }
      if (dist < metres) {
      return null;
      }
      var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
      var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
      var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
      return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
      }

      // === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
      google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
      var next = metres;
      var points = ;
      // some awkward special cases
      if (metres <= 0) return points;
      var dist = 0;
      var olddist = 0;
      for (var i = 1;
      (i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
      olddist = dist;
      dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
      while (dist > next) {
      var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
      var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
      var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
      points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
      next += metres;
      }
      }
      return points;
      }

      // === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
      // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
      google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
      // some awkward special cases
      if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
      if (metres < 0) return null;
      var dist = 0;
      var olddist = 0;
      for (var i = 1;
      (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
      olddist = dist;
      dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
      }
      if (dist < metres) {
      return null;
      }
      return i;
      }

      // === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
      google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
      google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
      google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
      google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

      html,
      body,
      #map,
      #container {
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      background: #000;
      padding: 0px;
      margin: 0px;
      }

      <div id="container">
      <div id="map"></div>
      </div>
      <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
      </script>








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        Calculate the length of the line as you create it. Once it becomes greater than or equal to the distance "walked", stop adding points to it.



        var lengthMeters = 0;
        var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
        for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
        var steps = legs[i].steps;
        for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
        var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
        for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {
        if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
        // if polyline is less than distance "walked", keep adding to it
        polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
        if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
        var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
        lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
        }
        }
        bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
        }
        }
        }
        polyline.setMap(map);


        proof of concept fiddle



        screenshot of resulting map



        code snippet:






        var geocoder;
        var map;
        var marker;
        var gmarkers = ;
        var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

        //ICON
        var iconImage = {

        url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
        size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
        origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
        anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
        };

        //INFO WINDOW
        var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
        size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
        });

        //CREATE MARKER
        function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
        var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
        var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
        position: latlng,
        map: map,
        icon: iconImage,
        title: label,
        zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
        });

        marker.myname = label;
        gmarkers.push(marker);

        google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
        infowindow.setContent(contentString);
        infowindow.open(map, marker);
        });
        return marker;
        }

        function initialize() {
        var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
        var myOptions = {
        zoom: 9,
        center: latlng,
        mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
        };

        map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

        var rendererOptions = {
        map: map,
        suppressMarkers: true,
        };

        directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

        //Edinburgh to Eden Project
        var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
        var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
        var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
        var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
        var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
        var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
        var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
        var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

        var wps = [{
        location: point1
        }, {
        location: point2
        }, {
        location: point3
        }, {
        location: point4
        }, {
        location: point5
        }, {
        location: point6
        }, {
        location: point7
        }, {
        location: point8
        }];

        //START
        var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

        //FINISH
        var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

        var request = {
        origin: org,
        destination: dest,
        waypoints: wps,
        travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
        //unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
        };

        directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
        directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
        if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
        //SHOW ROUTE
        directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

        //COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
        var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
        path: ,
        strokeColor: '#FF0000',
        strokeWeight: 3
        });

        var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
        var lengthMeters = 0;
        var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
        for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
        var steps = legs[i].steps;
        for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
        var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
        for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

        if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
        polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
        if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
        var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
        lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
        }
        }
        bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

        }
        }
        }

        polyline.setMap(map);
        map.fitBounds(bounds);

        //alert(walked);

        //ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
        createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

        //GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
        var distance = 0;
        //var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
        //FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
        distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
        }
        //alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
        //alert(distance); //METERS

        } else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
        alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
        } else {
        alert('failed to get directions');
        }
        });
        };
        window.onload = function() {
        initialize();
        };

        /*********************************************************************
        * *
        * epolys.js by Mike Williams *
        * updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
        * *
        * A Google Maps API Extension *
        * *
        * Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
        * *
        * .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
        * GLatLng *
        * *
        * .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
        * not self-intersecting *
        * *
        * .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
        * *
        * .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
        * *
        * .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
        * along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
        * specified interval along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * *
        * .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
        * distance along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
        * if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
        * if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
        * *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
        * Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
        * http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
        * http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
        * *
        * This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
        * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
        * Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
        * add: Bearing *
        * Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
        * *
        *********************************************************************/

        // === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
        var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
        var lat1 = this.lat();
        var lon1 = this.lng();
        var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
        var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
        var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
        var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
        var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
        return d;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
        return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
        return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        // === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
        var dist = 0;
        for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        return dist;
        }

        // === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
        }

        // === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
        var next = metres;
        var points = ;
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres <= 0) return points;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        while (dist > next) {
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
        var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
        next += metres;
        }
        }
        return points;
        }

        // === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        return i;
        }

        // === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

        html,
        body,
        #map,
        #container {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
        padding: 0px;
        margin: 0px;
        }

        <div id="container">
        <div id="map"></div>
        </div>
        <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
        </script>








        share|improve this answer















        Calculate the length of the line as you create it. Once it becomes greater than or equal to the distance "walked", stop adding points to it.



        var lengthMeters = 0;
        var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
        for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
        var steps = legs[i].steps;
        for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
        var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
        for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {
        if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
        // if polyline is less than distance "walked", keep adding to it
        polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
        if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
        var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
        lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
        }
        }
        bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);
        }
        }
        }
        polyline.setMap(map);


        proof of concept fiddle



        screenshot of resulting map



        code snippet:






        var geocoder;
        var map;
        var marker;
        var gmarkers = ;
        var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

        //ICON
        var iconImage = {

        url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
        size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
        origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
        anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
        };

        //INFO WINDOW
        var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
        size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
        });

        //CREATE MARKER
        function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
        var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
        var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
        position: latlng,
        map: map,
        icon: iconImage,
        title: label,
        zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
        });

        marker.myname = label;
        gmarkers.push(marker);

        google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
        infowindow.setContent(contentString);
        infowindow.open(map, marker);
        });
        return marker;
        }

        function initialize() {
        var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
        var myOptions = {
        zoom: 9,
        center: latlng,
        mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
        };

        map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

        var rendererOptions = {
        map: map,
        suppressMarkers: true,
        };

        directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

        //Edinburgh to Eden Project
        var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
        var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
        var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
        var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
        var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
        var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
        var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
        var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

        var wps = [{
        location: point1
        }, {
        location: point2
        }, {
        location: point3
        }, {
        location: point4
        }, {
        location: point5
        }, {
        location: point6
        }, {
        location: point7
        }, {
        location: point8
        }];

        //START
        var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

        //FINISH
        var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

        var request = {
        origin: org,
        destination: dest,
        waypoints: wps,
        travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
        //unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
        };

        directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
        directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
        if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
        //SHOW ROUTE
        directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

        //COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
        var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
        path: ,
        strokeColor: '#FF0000',
        strokeWeight: 3
        });

        var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
        var lengthMeters = 0;
        var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
        for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
        var steps = legs[i].steps;
        for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
        var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
        for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

        if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
        polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
        if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
        var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
        lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
        }
        }
        bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

        }
        }
        }

        polyline.setMap(map);
        map.fitBounds(bounds);

        //alert(walked);

        //ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
        createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

        //GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
        var distance = 0;
        //var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
        //FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
        distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
        }
        //alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
        //alert(distance); //METERS

        } else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
        alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
        } else {
        alert('failed to get directions');
        }
        });
        };
        window.onload = function() {
        initialize();
        };

        /*********************************************************************
        * *
        * epolys.js by Mike Williams *
        * updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
        * *
        * A Google Maps API Extension *
        * *
        * Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
        * *
        * .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
        * GLatLng *
        * *
        * .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
        * not self-intersecting *
        * *
        * .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
        * *
        * .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
        * *
        * .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
        * along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
        * specified interval along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * *
        * .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
        * distance along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
        * if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
        * if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
        * *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
        * Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
        * http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
        * http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
        * *
        * This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
        * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
        * Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
        * add: Bearing *
        * Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
        * *
        *********************************************************************/

        // === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
        var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
        var lat1 = this.lat();
        var lon1 = this.lng();
        var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
        var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
        var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
        var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
        var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
        return d;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
        return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
        return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        // === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
        var dist = 0;
        for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        return dist;
        }

        // === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
        }

        // === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
        var next = metres;
        var points = ;
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres <= 0) return points;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        while (dist > next) {
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
        var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
        next += metres;
        }
        }
        return points;
        }

        // === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        return i;
        }

        // === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

        html,
        body,
        #map,
        #container {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
        padding: 0px;
        margin: 0px;
        }

        <div id="container">
        <div id="map"></div>
        </div>
        <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
        </script>








        var geocoder;
        var map;
        var marker;
        var gmarkers = ;
        var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

        //ICON
        var iconImage = {

        url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
        size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
        origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
        anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
        };

        //INFO WINDOW
        var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
        size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
        });

        //CREATE MARKER
        function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
        var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
        var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
        position: latlng,
        map: map,
        icon: iconImage,
        title: label,
        zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
        });

        marker.myname = label;
        gmarkers.push(marker);

        google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
        infowindow.setContent(contentString);
        infowindow.open(map, marker);
        });
        return marker;
        }

        function initialize() {
        var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
        var myOptions = {
        zoom: 9,
        center: latlng,
        mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
        };

        map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

        var rendererOptions = {
        map: map,
        suppressMarkers: true,
        };

        directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

        //Edinburgh to Eden Project
        var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
        var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
        var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
        var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
        var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
        var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
        var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
        var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

        var wps = [{
        location: point1
        }, {
        location: point2
        }, {
        location: point3
        }, {
        location: point4
        }, {
        location: point5
        }, {
        location: point6
        }, {
        location: point7
        }, {
        location: point8
        }];

        //START
        var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

        //FINISH
        var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

        var request = {
        origin: org,
        destination: dest,
        waypoints: wps,
        travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
        //unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
        };

        directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
        directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
        if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
        //SHOW ROUTE
        directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

        //COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
        var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
        path: ,
        strokeColor: '#FF0000',
        strokeWeight: 3
        });

        var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
        var lengthMeters = 0;
        var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
        for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
        var steps = legs[i].steps;
        for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
        var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
        for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

        if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
        polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
        if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
        var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
        lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
        }
        }
        bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

        }
        }
        }

        polyline.setMap(map);
        map.fitBounds(bounds);

        //alert(walked);

        //ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
        createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

        //GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
        var distance = 0;
        //var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
        //FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
        distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
        }
        //alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
        //alert(distance); //METERS

        } else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
        alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
        } else {
        alert('failed to get directions');
        }
        });
        };
        window.onload = function() {
        initialize();
        };

        /*********************************************************************
        * *
        * epolys.js by Mike Williams *
        * updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
        * *
        * A Google Maps API Extension *
        * *
        * Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
        * *
        * .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
        * GLatLng *
        * *
        * .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
        * not self-intersecting *
        * *
        * .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
        * *
        * .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
        * *
        * .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
        * along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
        * specified interval along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * *
        * .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
        * distance along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
        * if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
        * if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
        * *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
        * Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
        * http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
        * http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
        * *
        * This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
        * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
        * Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
        * add: Bearing *
        * Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
        * *
        *********************************************************************/

        // === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
        var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
        var lat1 = this.lat();
        var lon1 = this.lng();
        var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
        var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
        var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
        var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
        var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
        return d;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
        return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
        return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        // === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
        var dist = 0;
        for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        return dist;
        }

        // === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
        }

        // === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
        var next = metres;
        var points = ;
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres <= 0) return points;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        while (dist > next) {
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
        var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
        next += metres;
        }
        }
        return points;
        }

        // === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        return i;
        }

        // === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

        html,
        body,
        #map,
        #container {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
        padding: 0px;
        margin: 0px;
        }

        <div id="container">
        <div id="map"></div>
        </div>
        <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
        </script>





        var geocoder;
        var map;
        var marker;
        var gmarkers = ;
        var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        var walked = (Math.round(670 * 1609.344));

        //ICON
        var iconImage = {

        url: 'http://www.ronnieatkinson.co.uk/clients/wc2015/maps/01/mapIcons/marker_red.png', //MARKER URL
        size: new google.maps.Size(20, 34), //MARKER SIZE (WxH)
        origin: new google.maps.Point(0, 0), //MARKER ORIGIN
        anchor: new google.maps.Point(9, 34) //MARKER ANCHOR
        };

        //INFO WINDOW
        var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
        size: new google.maps.Size(150, 50)
        });

        //CREATE MARKER
        function createMarker(latlng, label, html) {
        var contentString = '<b>' + label + '</b><br>' + html;
        var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
        position: latlng,
        map: map,
        icon: iconImage,
        title: label,
        zIndex: Math.round(latlng.lat() * -100000) << 5
        });

        marker.myname = label;
        gmarkers.push(marker);

        google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
        infowindow.setContent(contentString);
        infowindow.open(map, marker);
        });
        return marker;
        }

        function initialize() {
        var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(51.555967, -0.279736);
        var myOptions = {
        zoom: 9,
        center: latlng,
        mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN
        };

        map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);

        var rendererOptions = {
        map: map,
        suppressMarkers: true,
        };

        directionsDisplay = new google.maps.DirectionsRenderer(rendererOptions);

        //Edinburgh to Eden Project
        var point1 = new google.maps.LatLng(58.981386, -2.973751); //Orkney Rugby Football Club
        var point2 = new google.maps.LatLng(55.881517, -4.342057); //Scotstoun Stadium
        var point3 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.998080, -7.319812); //Guildhall St
        var point4 = new google.maps.LatLng(54.563716, -5.942729); //Belfast Harlequins RFC
        var point5 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.271057, -9.054253); //Hotel Spanish Arch
        var point6 = new google.maps.LatLng(52.674222, -8.642515); //Thomond Park
        var point7 = new google.maps.LatLng(53.291755, -3.713769); //Colwyn Leisure Centre
        var point8 = new google.maps.LatLng(51.748180, -3.618567); //Glynneath Rugby Football Club

        var wps = [{
        location: point1
        }, {
        location: point2
        }, {
        location: point3
        }, {
        location: point4
        }, {
        location: point5
        }, {
        location: point6
        }, {
        location: point7
        }, {
        location: point8
        }];

        //START
        var org = new google.maps.LatLng(55.945315, -3.205309); //EDINBURGH

        //FINISH
        var dest = new google.maps.LatLng(50.360130, -4.744717); //EDEN PROJECT

        var request = {
        origin: org,
        destination: dest,
        waypoints: wps,
        travelMode: google.maps.DirectionsTravelMode.WALKING,
        //unitSystem: google.maps.UnitSystem.IMPERIAL
        };

        directionsService = new google.maps.DirectionsService();
        directionsService.route(request, function(response, status) {
        if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
        //SHOW ROUTE
        directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);

        //COPY POLY FROM DIRECTION SERVICE
        var polyline = new google.maps.Polyline({
        path: ,
        strokeColor: '#FF0000',
        strokeWeight: 3
        });

        var bounds = new google.maps.LatLngBounds();
        var lengthMeters = 0;
        var legs = response.routes[0].legs;
        for (i = 0; i < legs.length; i++) {
        var steps = legs[i].steps;
        for (j = 0; j < steps.length; j++) {
        var nextSegment = steps[j].path;
        for (k = 0; k < nextSegment.length; k++) {

        if (lengthMeters <= walked) {
        polyline.getPath().push(nextSegment[k]);
        if (polyline.getPath().getLength() > 1) {
        var lastPt = polyline.getPath().getLength() - 1;
        lengthMeters += google.maps.geometry.spherical.computeDistanceBetween(polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt - 1), polyline.getPath().getAt(lastPt));
        }
        }
        bounds.extend(nextSegment[k]);

        }
        }
        }

        polyline.setMap(map);
        map.fitBounds(bounds);

        //alert(walked);

        //ADD MARKER TO NEW POLYLINE AT 'X' DISTANCE
        createMarker(polyline.GetPointAtDistance(walked), "You are here", (Math.round(walked * METERS_TO_MILES * 10) / 10) + ' miles');

        //GET THE TOTAL DISTANCE
        var distance = 0;
        //var METERS_TO_MILES = 0.000621371192;
        for (i = 0; i < response.routes[0].legs.length; i++) {
        //FOR EACH LEG GET THE DISTANCE AND ADD IT TO THE TOTAL
        distance += parseFloat(response.routes[0].legs[i].distance.value);
        }
        //alert((Math.round( distance * METERS_TO_MILES * 10 ) / 10)+' miles');
        //alert(distance); //METERS

        } else if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.MAX_WAYPOINTS_EXCEEDED) {
        alert('Max waypoints exceeded');
        } else {
        alert('failed to get directions');
        }
        });
        };
        window.onload = function() {
        initialize();
        };

        /*********************************************************************
        * *
        * epolys.js by Mike Williams *
        * updated to API v3 by Larry Ross *
        * *
        * A Google Maps API Extension *
        * *
        * Adds various Methods to google.maps.Polygon and google.maps.Polyline *
        * *
        * .Contains(latlng) returns true is the poly contains the specified *
        * GLatLng *
        * *
        * .Area() returns the approximate area of a poly that is *
        * not self-intersecting *
        * *
        * .Distance() returns the length of the poly path *
        * *
        * .Bounds() returns a GLatLngBounds that bounds the poly *
        * *
        * .GetPointAtDistance() returns a GLatLng at the specified distance *
        * along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Reurns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .GetPointsAtDistance() returns an array of GLatLngs at the *
        * specified interval along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * *
        * .GetIndexAtDistance() returns the vertex number at the specified *
        * distance along the path. *
        * The distance is specified in metres *
        * Returns null if the path is shorter than that *
        * *
        * .Bearing(v1?,v2?) returns the bearing between two vertices *
        * if v1 is null, returns bearing from first to last *
        * if v2 is null, returns bearing from v1 to next *
        * *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * This Javascript is provided by Mike Williams *
        * Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team *
        * http://www.blackpoolchurch.org/ *
        * http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ *
        * *
        * This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence *
        * http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ *
        * *
        ***********************************************************************
        * *
        * Version 1.1 6-Jun-2007 *
        * Version 1.2 1-Jul-2007 - fix: Bounds was omitting vertex zero *
        * add: Bearing *
        * Version 1.3 28-Nov-2008 add: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 1.4 12-Jan-2009 fix: GetPointsAtDistance() *
        * Version 3.0 11-Aug-2010 update to v3 *
        * *
        *********************************************************************/

        // === first support methods that don't (yet) exist in v3
        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.distanceFrom = function(newLatLng) {
        var EarthRadiusMeters = 6378137.0; // meters
        var lat1 = this.lat();
        var lon1 = this.lng();
        var lat2 = newLatLng.lat();
        var lon2 = newLatLng.lng();
        var dLat = (lat2 - lat1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var dLon = (lon2 - lon1) * Math.PI / 180;
        var a = Math.sin(dLat / 2) * Math.sin(dLat / 2) + Math.cos(lat1 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.cos(lat2 * Math.PI / 180) * Math.sin(dLon / 2) * Math.sin(dLon / 2);
        var c = 2 * Math.atan2(Math.sqrt(a), Math.sqrt(1 - a));
        var d = EarthRadiusMeters * c;
        return d;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.latRadians = function() {
        return this.lat() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        google.maps.LatLng.prototype.lngRadians = function() {
        return this.lng() * Math.PI / 180;
        }

        // === A method which returns the length of a path in metres ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance = function() {
        var dist = 0;
        for (var i = 1; i < this.getPath().getLength(); i++) {
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        return dist;
        }

        // === A method which returns a GLatLng of a point a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        if (this.getPath().getLength() < 2) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 2);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var m = (metres - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        return new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m);
        }

        // === A method which returns an array of GLatLngs of points a given interval along the path ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = function(metres) {
        var next = metres;
        var points = ;
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres <= 0) return points;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength()); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        while (dist > next) {
        var p1 = this.getPath().getAt(i - 1);
        var p2 = this.getPath().getAt(i);
        var m = (next - olddist) / (dist - olddist);
        points.push(new google.maps.LatLng(p1.lat() + (p2.lat() - p1.lat()) * m, p1.lng() + (p2.lng() - p1.lng()) * m));
        next += metres;
        }
        }
        return points;
        }

        // === A method which returns the Vertex number at a given distance along the path ===
        // === Returns null if the path is shorter than the specified distance ===
        google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = function(metres) {
        // some awkward special cases
        if (metres == 0) return this.getPath().getAt(0);
        if (metres < 0) return null;
        var dist = 0;
        var olddist = 0;
        for (var i = 1;
        (i < this.getPath().getLength() && dist < metres); i++) {
        olddist = dist;
        dist += this.getPath().getAt(i).distanceFrom(this.getPath().getAt(i - 1));
        }
        if (dist < metres) {
        return null;
        }
        return i;
        }

        // === Copy all the above functions to GPolyline ===
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.Distance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.Distance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetPointsAtDistance;
        google.maps.Polyline.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance = google.maps.Polygon.prototype.GetIndexAtDistance;

        html,
        body,
        #map,
        #container {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background: #000;
        padding: 0px;
        margin: 0px;
        }

        <div id="container">
        <div id="map"></div>
        </div>
        <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyCkUOdZ5y7hMm0yrcCQoCvLwzdM6M8s5qk">
        </script>






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