diff --git a/backend/models.py b/backend/models.py
index 57e216d..6442b18 100644
--- a/backend/models.py
+++ b/backend/models.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ class StudySpot(db.Model):
     study_spot_name = db.Column(db.String(200), nullable=False)
     building_name = db.Column(db.String(200), nullable=True)
     address = db.Column(db.String(500), nullable=False)
+    latitude = db.Column(db.Float, nullable=True)
+    longitude = db.Column(db.Float, nullable=True)
     floor = db.Column(db.Integer, nullable=True)
     tags = db.Column(db.JSON, nullable=False, default=lambda: [])
     pictures = db.Column(db.JSON, nullable=False, default=lambda: [])
@@ -37,6 +39,8 @@ def to_dict(self):
             'study_spot_name': self.study_spot_name,
             'building_name': self.building_name,
             'address': self.address,
+            'latitude': self.latitude,
+            'longitude': self.longitude,
             'floor': self.floor,
             'tags': self.tags if self.tags is not None else [],
             'pictures': self.pictures if self.pictures is not None else [],
diff --git a/backend/routes.py b/backend/routes.py
index 2299840..5a9f970 100644
--- a/backend/routes.py
+++ b/backend/routes.py
@@ -241,3 +241,67 @@ def delete_study_spot(spot_id):
         db.session.rollback()
         logger.error(f"Error deleting study spot {spot_id}: {str(e)}")
         return jsonify({'error': 'Failed to delete study spot'}), 500
+
+
+@api_bp.route('/study_spots/sort_by_distance', methods=['POST'])
+def sort_by_distance():
+    """Sort study spots by distance from user location."""
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json()
+        if not data:
+            return jsonify({'error': 'No data provided'}), 400
+        
+        user_lat = data.get('user_lat')
+        user_lng = data.get('user_lng')
+        
+        if user_lat is None or user_lng is None:
+            return jsonify({'error': 'user_lat and user_lng are required'}), 400
+        
+        # Convert to float
+        try:
+            user_lat = float(user_lat)
+            user_lng = float(user_lng)
+        except (ValueError, TypeError):
+            return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid coordinates'}), 400
+        
+        # Get all study spots
+        spots = StudySpot.query.all()
+        
+        # Calculate distances and sort
+        spots_with_distance = []
+        for spot in spots:
+            # Skip spots without coordinates
+            if not hasattr(spot, 'latitude') or not hasattr(spot, 'longitude'):
+                continue
+            if spot.latitude is None or spot.longitude is None:
+                continue
+            
+            distance = _haversine_distance(user_lat, user_lng, spot.latitude, spot.longitude)
+            spot_dict = spot.to_dict()
+            spot_dict['distance_from_user'] = distance
+            spots_with_distance.append(spot_dict)
+        
+        # Sort by distance (closest first)
+        spots_with_distance.sort(key=lambda x: x['distance_from_user'])
+        
+        return jsonify(spots_with_distance), 200
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error sorting by distance: {str(e)}")
+        return jsonify({'error': 'Failed to sort by distance'}), 500
+
+
+def _haversine_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2):
+    import math
+    
+    # Convert decimal degrees to radians
+    lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2 = map(math.radians, [lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2])
+    
+    # Haversine formula
+    dlat = lat2 - lat1
+    dlon = lon2 - lon1
+    a = math.sin(dlat/2)**2 + math.cos(lat1) * math.cos(lat2) * math.sin(dlon/2)**2
+    c = 2 * math.asin(math.sqrt(a))
+    
+    r = 3956
+    return c * r
diff --git a/frontend/app/(tabs)/index.tsx b/frontend/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
index 35d759e..171ad3b 100644
--- a/frontend/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/(tabs)/index.tsx
@@ -6,8 +6,56 @@ import ParallaxScrollView from '@/components/parallax-scroll-view';
 import { ThemedText } from '@/components/themed-text';
 import { ThemedView } from '@/components/themed-view';
 import { Link } from 'expo-router';
+import * as Location from 'expo-location';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
 export default function HomeScreen() {
+
+  const [userLat, setUserLat] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [userLng, setUserLng] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [spots, setSpots] = useState<any[]>([]);
+
+  async function getUserLocation() {
+    const { status } = await Location.requestForegroundPermissionsAsync();
+    if (status !== 'granted') {
+      return;
+    }
+    
+    const location = await Location.getCurrentPositionAsync({});
+    setUserLat(location.coords.latitude);
+    setUserLng(location.coords.longitude);
+  }
+
+  async function fetchSortedByDistance() {
+    if (!userLat || !userLng) return;
+    
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch('http://localhost:8000/api/study_spots/sort_by_distance', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          user_lat: userLat,
+          user_lng: userLng
+        })
+      });
+      
+      const sortedSpots = await response.json();
+      setSpots(sortedSpots);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error fetching sorted spots:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    getUserLocation();
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (userLat && userLng) {
+      fetchSortedByDistance();
+    }
+  }, [userLat, userLng]);
+
   return (
     <ParallaxScrollView
       headerBackgroundColor={{ light: '#A1CEDC', dark: '#1D3D47' }}
@@ -83,6 +131,8 @@ export default function HomeScreen() {
   );
 }
 
+
+
 const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   titleContainer: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 62314bc..93f53d1 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "expo-haptics": "~15.0.8",
     "expo-image": "~3.0.11",
     "expo-linking": "~8.0.11",
+    "expo-location": "^55.1.2",
     "expo-router": "~6.0.23",
     "expo-splash-screen": "~31.0.13",
     "expo-status-bar": "~3.0.9",
diff --git a/frontend/tsconfig.json b/frontend/tsconfig.json
index 2f35dd4..02ffa44 100644
--- a/frontend/tsconfig.json
+++ b/frontend/tsconfig.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "extends": "expo/tsconfig.base",
   "compilerOptions": {
     "strict": true,
+    "jsx": "react-jsx",
     "paths": {
       "@/*": [
         "./*"
diff --git a/instance/longhorn_studies.db b/instance/longhorn_studies.db
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00f29da
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