0| Distance | Displacement |
| It is a scalar quantity | It is a vector quantity. |
| It has only magnitude. | It has both magnitude and direction. |
| It will always have a positive value. | It can have positive or negative value both. |
| If a body is in motion, then distance cannot be zero. | If a motion is in motion, the displacement can be zero if the body returns to its original position. |
| It is the total path length covered. | It is the shortest distance between the final and the initial point. |
