title: Google Maps - plot lines and distance (as the crow flies) between multiple latitude longitude pairs
body: <p>I'm looking to plot a route "as the crow flies" on a map via multiple latitude longitude pairs. I also need to calculate the total distance (and preferrably distance between points). </p>
  
  <p>I have found this example <a href="http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-advanced-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-advanced-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm</a> but it is far more complicated than I require - I don't need any kind of search functionality, as I already have my latitude longitude data. However, the way it displays the route is what I'm looking to achieve</p>
  
  <p>Are there any simpler examples out there that I can build upon or any general guidance on achieving this?</p>