"...I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."

So recently had my brother over and we decided to just test the possibilities of Google Maps. We started off by doing simple things like making a star out of our driving directions and then longest point from 'A' to 'B'. The walking directions was by far one of the most interesting of all features. I think if you were trying to walk somewhere that's more then about 20 miles, just take a car. Unless you are trying to pull an "Alexander Supertramp" with your life, but that's a different story. Back on to the story we finally found out that Google has driving and walking directions to Tokyo, Japan to and from New York City, NY.

Seen Here:


If actually getting there wasn't odd enough, we actually have to make a detour to Hawaii (I'm assuming to take a breather.) All in all for driving it is a total of 9,587 miles and will take approximately 36 days & 3 hours. Walking actually saves you some millage coming in at 9,525 miles but it will take you 127 days & 7 hours. My favorite passage is defiantly:

821.

Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Hawaii

2,756 mi

Kayak?! Is going really relying on you to just get in a kayak and just start rowing over the Pacific Ocean and hope you stumble upon Hawaii? Then you have to drag that damn kayak through Hawaii to use is again.

836.

Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Japan

3,879 mi

If you look back up at the map Hawaii looks to be a perfect straight shot from Washington, but look at your way to Japan. You head straight for a while and then it just veer a little bit. What does Google Maps have to say about this... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Then next direction is for what to do when you port in Japan.

But alas New York City to Japan is not the furthest, or strangest route that I have stumbled upon. The winner of that category goes to... New Waterford, NS, Canada to Catamaran, Tasmania. This journey takes you through a whopping 7 countries (I'm not sure on the territories between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, so I could be a little off) and 3 continents . A drive to there would take 17,588 miles and around 57 days and 11 hours. Walking, again, has less miles to travel with 17,326 miles and 226 days & 15 hours.



At least with this route you are able to take a route back through Hawaii and Japan. This route doesn't offer any new fun directions except it's very specific on how to get to Tasmania.

162.

Take the Bass Strait Fy ferry to E Devonport Entering Tasmania

276 mi

I do remember when Google Maps would allow you to take a swim across the Atlantic Ocean so you could venture from America to Europe, which would make maps so much better but I guess they have long since taken out this feature. I'm not sure how much I would rely on these directions but I guess if you don't wanna throw out the money for a plane and take the family on a much more eventful vacation I guess you could use these.

At least they have this disclaimer, but you'd think they'd add something in about the dangers of crossing oceans, countries and continents.