Neal Agarwal’s Interactive Project Lets Users Vote Their Way Through a Virtual Google Street View Road Trip

Internet Roadtrip is a collaborative online project designed by Neal Agarwal, described as a ‘road-trip simulator’ or MMORTG (massive multiplayer online road trip game). Through this interactive experience, participants collectively decide the direction of a virtual car navigating Google Street View, voting every 10 seconds to guide the route, honk the horn, or change the radio station. The game is reminiscent of Twitch Plays Pokémon but operates on a slower and more relaxed scale, with around a thousand participants contributing at a time. A radio station from Bowdoin College in Maine (WBOR) provides the soundtrack, adding a quirky, communal feel. Though there’s no defined endpoint, the slow pace, technical limitations of Google Street View, and community-driven nature have steered the experience toward appreciating the process rather than the destination. Ambitious goals like reaching Alaska or Las Vegas are impractical due to missing Street View data and time constraints. The real appeal lies in the shared spontaneity, scenic exploration, and digital camaraderie as the group journeys through places like Blue Hill, Maine.