There's something new and awesome going on in the world of google street view, and it's called Hyperlapse photography. It's not easy to create, but when these web designers put effort into it, as you can watch, they get amazing results.
Using a google maps API and Javascript, this new web development allows for spectacular visuals that definitely cover some ground. Here's a great blog post on the inspiration behind. If you are interested in making your own, click here!
Google Street View Hyperlapse from Teehan+Lax Labs on Vimeo.