diff --git a/crates/bevy_math/src/ray.rs b/crates/bevy_math/src/ray.rs
index 5fe9c3740a846..0240ba2a71353 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_math/src/ray.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_math/src/ray.rs
@@ -29,19 +29,21 @@ pub struct Ray2d {
 }
 
 impl Ray2d {
-    /// Create a new `Ray2d` from a given origin and direction
+    /// Creates a new `Ray2d` from a given origin and direction
     #[inline]
     pub const fn new(origin: Vec2, direction: Dir2) -> Self {
         Self { origin, direction }
     }
 
-    /// Get a point at a given distance along the ray
+    /// Returns the point at a given distance along the ray.
     #[inline]
     pub fn get_point(&self, distance: f32) -> Vec2 {
         self.origin + *self.direction * distance
     }
 
-    /// Get the distance to a plane if the ray intersects it
+    /// Returns the distance to a plane if the ray intersects it.
+    ///
+    /// Use [`Ray2d::plane_intersection_point`] to get the intersection point directly.
     #[inline]
     pub fn intersect_plane(&self, plane_origin: Vec2, plane: Plane2d) -> Option<f32> {
         let denominator = plane.normal.dot(*self.direction);
@@ -53,6 +55,15 @@ impl Ray2d {
         }
         None
     }
+
+    /// Returns the intersection point with a plane, if it exists.
+    ///
+    /// Calls [`Ray2d::get_point`] on the result of [`Ray2d::intersect_plane`].
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn plane_intersection_point(&self, plane_origin: Vec2, plane: Plane2d) -> Option<Vec2> {
+        self.intersect_plane(plane_origin, plane)
+            .map(|distance| self.get_point(distance))
+    }
 }
 
 /// An infinite half-line starting at `origin` and going in `direction` in 3D space.
@@ -75,19 +86,21 @@ pub struct Ray3d {
 }
 
 impl Ray3d {
-    /// Create a new `Ray3d` from a given origin and direction
+    /// Creates a new `Ray3d` from a given origin and direction
     #[inline]
     pub const fn new(origin: Vec3, direction: Dir3) -> Self {
         Self { origin, direction }
     }
 
-    /// Get a point at a given distance along the ray
+    /// Returns the point at a given distance along the ray
     #[inline]
     pub fn get_point(&self, distance: f32) -> Vec3 {
         self.origin + *self.direction * distance
     }
 
-    /// Get the distance to a plane if the ray intersects it
+    /// Returns the distance to a plane if the ray intersects it
+    ///
+    /// Use [`Ray3d::plane_intersection_point`] to get the intersection point directly.
     #[inline]
     pub fn intersect_plane(&self, plane_origin: Vec3, plane: InfinitePlane3d) -> Option<f32> {
         let denominator = plane.normal.dot(*self.direction);
@@ -99,6 +112,19 @@ impl Ray3d {
         }
         None
     }
+
+    /// Returns the intersection point of the ray with a plane, if it exists.
+    ///
+    /// Calls [`Ray3d::get_point`] on the result of [`Ray3d::intersect_plane`].
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn plane_intersection_point(
+        &self,
+        plane_origin: Vec3,
+        plane: InfinitePlane3d,
+    ) -> Option<Vec3> {
+        self.intersect_plane(plane_origin, plane)
+            .map(|distance| self.get_point(distance))
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/examples/3d/3d_viewport_to_world.rs b/examples/3d/3d_viewport_to_world.rs
index 883121779a635..231306bd2b6dc 100644
--- a/examples/3d/3d_viewport_to_world.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/3d_viewport_to_world.rs
@@ -21,12 +21,9 @@ fn draw_cursor(
     if let Some(cursor_position) = window.cursor_position()
         // Calculate a ray pointing from the camera into the world based on the cursor's position.
         && let Ok(ray) = camera.viewport_to_world(camera_transform, cursor_position)
-        // Calculate if and at what distance the ray is hitting the ground plane.
-        && let Some(distance) =
-            ray.intersect_plane(ground.translation(), InfinitePlane3d::new(ground.up()))
+        // Calculate if and where the ray is hitting the ground plane.
+        && let Some(point) = ray.plane_intersection_point(ground.translation(), InfinitePlane3d::new(ground.up()))
     {
-        let point = ray.get_point(distance);
-
         // Draw a circle just above the ground plane at that position.
         gizmos.circle(
             Isometry3d::new(
diff --git a/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs b/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs
index 257cfb7354648..1937dc3f2e754 100644
--- a/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/irradiance_volumes.rs
@@ -466,11 +466,11 @@ fn handle_mouse_clicks(
     let Ok(ray) = camera.viewport_to_world(camera_transform, mouse_position) else {
         return;
     };
-    let Some(ray_distance) = ray.intersect_plane(Vec3::ZERO, InfinitePlane3d::new(Vec3::Y)) else {
+    let Some(plane_intersection) =
+        ray.plane_intersection_point(Vec3::ZERO, InfinitePlane3d::new(Vec3::Y))
+    else {
         return;
     };
-    let plane_intersection = ray.origin + ray.direction.normalize() * ray_distance;
-
     // Move all the main objects.
     for mut transform in main_objects.iter_mut() {
         transform.translation = vec3(