15,284 km to Tokyo
On a whim, Hiroko queried Google Maps for directions from Tokyo to Washington DC. Rather than an aircraft, it advises kayaking across the Pacific, with a brief stop in Hawaii -- just like common sense would indicate. This is too awesome to not be intentional... I think? The direct water-to-highway connections would assume ownership of a vehicle akin to 007's hover-gondola from "Moonraker." Google Maps
The usual disclaimer they have at the bottom only makes it better:
"These directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your route."
Posted by: wildarmsheero | December 23, 2008 at 12:40 AM
Wow, so they've upgraded their means of transportation, then? A year or so ago someone told me to put in directions from Boston to London and it actually told you to SWIM across the Atlantic! Kids today.... with their kayaks...
Posted by: NekroDave | December 23, 2008 at 02:38 AM
I wonder if that means we can hope for an upgrade to sailboats in the near future?
Posted by: MattAlt | December 23, 2008 at 03:59 AM
mmmm, that is a huge challenge to be done. I bet no one have done this before, so you could be really famous person on the earth...
Posted by: yutte | December 23, 2008 at 10:33 PM
I'd think I'd rather take the Lotus that turns into a sub....
Posted by: hillsy | December 24, 2008 at 03:21 PM