Distance traveled is the total length of the path taken by an object in motion from its starting point to its ending point. It is a scalar quantity and does not depend on direction.
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Distance traveled is always a positive value or zero; it cannot be negative.
Unlike displacement, distance traveled does not account for direction and hence is only concerned with the magnitude.
In uniform motion, distance traveled can be calculated using the formula $d = vt$, where $v$ is velocity and $t$ is time.
Distance can be greater than or equal to the magnitude of displacement but never less.
In non-uniform motion, the distance traveled may involve calculating the sum of individual segments.