Step 1 :1. Set up two equations based on the given information: \(D = 4(V_1 + V_2)\) and \(D = 3(V_1 + 1 + V_2 + 1)\)
Step 2 :2. Solve the equations to find the value of D: \(D = 24\)
Step 3 :3. \(\boxed{24}\) The distance between the two places is 24 kilometers.