The image above is, supposedly, the longest set of driving directions that you can find on Google Maps.  Some guy named Alan Taylor has taken the time to figure this out, and although you could custom drag a longer set of driving directions, he’s pretty sure this is the farthest one.

While other countries, and drivable continents, do exist – Google Maps will not show you the driving directions in these areas.  Otherwise I’m pretty sure a trip across Asia could make the above set of directions like a weekend trip.

Pretty cool.

Source: KOKOGIAK – Google Maps – Long Drives.
View map: On Google Maps.
Via Jason Kottke.