title: Is it possible to extensively customise embedded Google Maps to generate dynamic information?
body: <p>What I would really like to do:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><p>Embed a google maps search box for users to enter their address, complete with the auto-complete/detect functionality available on Google maps so that they won't have to enter a full address.</p></li>
  <li><p>Calculate the distance from a fixed location (our warehouse) to the address they enter, and make this numerical information available for use in Javascript calculations.</p></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>It would be <b>incredibly</b> useful and rewarding for the company I work for, I can understand if it is indeed not possible but I really hope it is and welcome any and all suggestions..</p>
  
  <p>I'm not asking for code, only resources where I can learn how to do this.</p>
  
  <p><b>Thanks in advance.</b></p>