I tried out the get directions thingie, and typed in San Francisco CA to Yosemite
and I forgot to add National Park CA, so it assumes I mean Yosemite in NSW Australia. OMG the directions are crazy!!!

Driving directions to Yosemite NSW
14,158 mi – about 54 days 23 hours

San Francisco, CA
USA
1. Head northeast on Market St toward 11th St
203 ft
2. Turn right at 11th St
0.6 mi
3. Turn left at Bryant St
0.3 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto I-80 E toward Oakland
Partial toll road
54.6 mi
5. Take exit 56 to merge onto I-505 N toward Redding
34.2 mi
6. Merge onto I-5 N
Passing through Oregon
Entering Washington
720 mi
7. Take exit 168B for State Hwy 520 toward Bellevue/Kirkland
0.3 mi
8. Merge onto WA-520 E
0.5 mi
9. Take the Montlake Blvd exit
0.2 mi
10. Turn left at E Montlake Pl E/WA-513
0.4 mi
11. Turn left at NE Pacific St
0.7 mi
12. Continue on NE Northlake Way
0.2 mi
13. Turn left to stay on NE Northlake Way
1.0 mi
14. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean
Entering Hawaii
2,756 mi
15. Slight right at Turtle Bay Hilton
0.1 mi
16. Turn left at Kuilima Dr
0.5 mi
17. Turn right at HI-83
10.5 mi
18. Continue on Joseph P Leong Hwy
1.9 mi
19. Slight right at HI-99/N Kamehameha Hwy
Continue to follow N Kamehameha Hwy
8.6 mi
20. Merge onto I-H2 S via the ramp to Honolulu
8.2 mi
21. Merge onto I-H1 E
4.5 mi
22. Take exit 13B to merge onto I-H201 E
4.7 mi
23. Continue on I-H1 E
3.8 mi
24. Take exit 23 for Punahou St
0.2 mi
25. Turn right at Punahou St
0.1 mi
26. Turn right at S Beretania St
0.1 mi
27. Turn left at Kalakaua Ave
1.9 mi
28. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean
Entering Japan
3,879 mi
29. Continue straight
0.3 mi
30. Turn right
184 ft
31. Turn left toward 県道263号線
0.2 mi
32. Turn left toward 県道263号線
0.2 mi
33. Turn right at 県道263号線
0.3 mi
34. Slight left to stay on 県道263号線
200 ft
35. Turn left to stay on 県道263号線
0.3 mi
36. Turn right at 国道125号線
0.4 mi
37. Turn left at 国道354号線
0.4 mi
38. Slight left to stay on 国道354号線
2.0 mi
39. Turn right to stay on 国道354号線
1.0 mi
40. Take the ramp to 常磐自動車道
Toll road
0.3 mi
41. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for 東京 and merge onto 常磐自動車道
Toll road
23.8 mi
42. Take exit 三郷ＪＣＴ toward 首都高・銀座・湾岸線
Toll road
0.7 mi
43. Merge onto 首都高速6号三郷線
Toll road
5.7 mi
44. Take exit 小菅ＪＣＴ toward 湾岸線・銀座
Toll road
0.4 mi
45. Merge onto 首都高速中央環状線
Toll road
0.4 mi
46. Take exit 堀切ＪＣＴ on the right toward 銀座・箱崎
Toll road
0.3 mi
47. Merge onto 首都高速6号向島線
Toll road
5.4 mi
48. Take exit 江戸橋ＪＣＴ toward 新宿・北池袋
Toll road
0.4 mi
49. Merge onto 首都高速都心環状線
Toll road
3.8 mi
50. Take exit 谷町ＪＣＴ on the right toward 東名・渋谷
Toll road
0.3 mi
51. Merge onto 首都高速3号渋谷線
Toll road
6.9 mi
52. Continue on 東名高速道路
Toll road
189 mi
53. Take exit 豊田ＪＣＴ toward 東海環状・伊勢湾岸道・豊田東・四日市
Toll road
0.3 mi
54. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for 伊勢湾岸道・四日市 and merge onto 伊勢湾岸自動車道
Toll road
19.8 mi
55. Take the ramp onto 伊勢湾岸自動車道
Toll road
12.1 mi
56. Take exit 四日市ＪＣＴ toward 東名阪道・大阪・伊勢道
Toll road
0.6 mi
57. Merge onto 東名阪自動車道
Toll road
13.8 mi
58. Take exit 亀山ＪＣＴ toward 新名神・京都・大阪
Toll road
0.6 mi
59. Merge onto 新名神高速道路
Toll road
30.9 mi
60. Take exit 草津ＪＣＴ toward 草津ＰＡ・名神・京滋・京都・大阪
Toll road
0.2 mi
61. Take exit 草津ＰＡ on the right toward 名神
Toll road
0.5 mi
62. Merge onto 名神高速道路
Toll road
30.1 mi
63. Take exit 吹田ＪＣＴ toward 中国道・山陽道・宝塚・岡山
Toll road
1.1 mi
64. Merge onto 中国自動車道
Toll road
18.8 mi
65. Take exit 神戸ＪＣＴ toward 山陽道・岡山・徳島
Toll road
0.9 mi
66. Merge onto 山陽自動車道
Toll road
192 mi
67. Take exit 廿日市ＪＣＴ toward 山陽道・岩国・北九州
Toll road
0.7 mi
68. Merge onto 広島岩国道路
Toll road
7.4 mi
69. Take the ramp onto 山陽自動車道
Toll road
59.4 mi
70. Take exit 山口ＪＣＴ to merge onto 中国自動車道
Toll road
40.5 mi
71. Continue on 関門橋
Toll road
5.9 mi
72. Continue on 九州自動車道 (signs for 九州道・福岡・熊本)
Toll road
59.1 mi
73. Take exit 鳥栖ＪＣＴ toward 大分道・大分・長崎道・長崎・佐賀
Toll road
0.3 mi
74. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for 長崎道・長崎・佐賀 and merge onto 長崎自動車道
Toll road
75.0 mi
75. Take exit 高速長崎ＩＣ toward ながさき出島道路・（長崎市街）
Toll road
0.5 mi
76. Merge onto ながさき出島道路/国道324号バイパス
Toll road
1.9 mi
77. Take the ramp onto 出島海岸通り/国道499号線
Partial toll road
0.4 mi
78. Turn left at 江戸町通り
0.2 mi
79. Turn left
482 ft
80. Turn left
404 ft
81. Take the 長崎~奈良尾~奈留島~福江 ferry
Toll road
60.8 mi
82. Continue straight
0.2 mi
83. Turn right toward 国道384号線
0.3 mi
84. Turn left at 国道384号線
1.3 mi
85. Slight left at 県道27号線
7.0 mi
86. Turn left at 県道31号線
0.4 mi
87. Continue on 県道164号線
4.7 mi
88. Turn left to stay on 県道164号線
0.2 mi
89. Slight left at 国道384号線
2.9 mi
90. Turn left
0.6 mi
91. Kayak across the Pacific Ocean
Entering Australia (Northern Territory)
3,358 mi
92. Turn right at Myilly Tce
0.2 mi
93. Turn left at Kahlin Ave
0.2 mi
94. Turn left at Gilruth Ave
1.1 mi
95. Turn right at Goyder Rd
0.2 mi
96. Turn left at Stuart Hwy
598 mi
97. Turn left at Barkly Hwy
Entering Queensland
395 mi
98. Turn left to stay on Barkly Hwy
74.8 mi
99. Continue on Flinders Hwy
9.1 mi
100. Turn right at Landsborough Hwy
207 mi
101. Turn left to stay on Landsborough Hwy
Go through 2 roundabouts
177 mi
102. Turn right to stay on Landsborough Hwy
205 mi
103. Turn right at Mitchell Hwy
171 mi
104. Turn left to stay on Mitchell Hwy
0.6 mi
105. Turn left to stay on Mitchell Hwy
Entering New South Wales
155 mi
106. Turn left to stay on Mitchell Hwy
3.4 mi
107. Continue on Warraweena St
453 ft
108. Turn left at Oxley St
0.1 mi
109. Turn right at Tarcoon St
0.2 mi
110. Turn right to stay on Tarcoon St
0.2 mi
111. Turn left at Mitchell Hwy
126 mi
112. Turn left to stay on Mitchell Hwy
57.4 mi
113. Turn left to stay on Mitchell Hwy
20.9 mi
114. Continue on Dandaloo St
0.1 mi
115. Turn left at Derribong St
0.3 mi
116. Continue on Algalah St
0.8 mi
117. Continue on Peak Hill Rd
11.1 mi
118. Continue on Tomingley Rd
11.1 mi
119. Turn right at Newell Hwy
16.6 mi
120. Turn left toward Peak Hill Rd
9.5 mi
121. Continue straight onto Peak Hill Rd
9.9 mi
122. Slight left at Renshaw McGirr Way
0.8 mi
123. Turn right at Cumnock Baldry Rd
17.0 mi
124. Continue on McLaughlin St
0.8 mi
125. Turn right at Obley St
13.0 mi
126. Continue on Castle St
0.6 mi
127. Turn right at Mitchell Hwy
21.7 mi
128. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Mitchell Hwy
Go through 1 roundabout
33.8 mi
129. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Mid Western Hwy
1.0 mi
130. Continue on Great Western Hwy
60.6 mi
131. Turn left at Albion St
0.2 mi
132. Turn right at Camp St
0.3 mi
133. Turn left at Victoria St
0.8 mi
134. Turn left at South St
20 ft
135. Turn right at Second Ave
0.4 mi

Yosemite NSW


that's so STUPID

WTH!? Thats the funniest thing I've read all day!

Those aren't really good "driving" directions if a kayak is necessary

thekidsgirl said:

I also don't understand AT ALL why it has to go via Japan and get stuck in the traffic there I mean I could cut down on at least 20 paddling days just by cutting straight across the ocean

Kayak across the ocean???

They have a sense of humour, to say the least

ZombieKitten said:

They figure your arms may need a break, so you get a pit stop in Japan

thekidsgirl said:

I just can't figure out the names of the towns there

ZombieKitten said:

Who would have thought that you'd need to brush up on your Japanese before coming to America!

You should see if the offer the "walking directions"

That is one of the most hilarious things I've ever read.


If my head didn't hurt I'd be rolling around on the floor.


You should send that to Jay Leno or something and have it be on The Tonight Show.

( Also they want to give you an inland route for Cali 5 freeway... ugly and nothing to see)

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

that is probably how the whole trip is!! all the backroads of Japan, past the rubbish tips etc

ZombieKitten said:

I'm in tears here

wow

it only happens when looking for directions using www.google.com.au

but still x 10000

Oh yeah, if you want to visit Yosemite from CA, you might wanna consider going around through Napa Valley (wine ) then Reno (gambling, not quite like Las Vegas but still), Lake Tahoe, then Yosemite and back to SF

What? I always take this route.

TMPletz said:

no wonder you still haven't arrived

BlueZebra said:

aussie humour then

oh my god

What does mi exactly stand for? If it is only few yards, i could kayak,lol

Or does it mean 3,000 miles
[Edited 12/31/08 20:23pm]

OzlemUcucu said:

yes, miles

At least it is giving some information, i dont think one can blame google for that. Using owns brain when googling is always useful, but i agree this is funny info!

OzlemUcucu said:

a kayak is something you could transport on the top of your car, so it still suits the "travelling by car" option I ticked

I don't know about you, but I've always got my kayak ready to plop in the ocean and head on a journey of just under 4,000 miles!

Simplicity said:

you'd want to bring a fishing rod and a camp stove too, sunscreen and a hat

ZombieKitten said:

Oh, at least!

Simplicity said:

I hope you like fish!

Sounds like a good journey, maybe I can join u both with a handheld camera,

ZombieKitten said:

That may pose a problem.

OzlemUcucu said:

I hope I don't fall in