Distance:
It is the measure of length that is the actual path traveled by a particle.
Distance depends upon the path traveled by the particle from the initial to the final point.
The distance measured for a particle is always positive.
Displacement:
It is the measure of the shortest distance between initial and final points.
Displacement is not dependent on the path but depends only on the shortest distance between initial and final points.
The displacement of a particle can either be positive, negative, or zero.