Released: 2026-03-21
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google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 4494
Distance: 213km
Lat: -31.352458
Lng: 18.256488
The vegetation (low-lying scrubland typical of the succulent karoo), sandy soil, and the specific quality of the sunlight and shadow suggest the Northern Cape or Western Cape of South Africa. The distant low mountains and the type of dirt road track are characteristic of the Namaqualand region.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 2
Distance: 15960km
Lat: 34.06666667
Lng: -116.33333333
The image depicts a desert landscape with a dirt road and sparse vegetation, including shrubs and sandy terrain. The presence of mountains in the distance and the intense sunlight suggests a location in a desert region. Based on the landscape and vegetation, the location is likely in the southwestern United States. The specific coordinates are estimated to be near the Joshua Tree National Park in California, which is known for its desert landscapes and dirt roads.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 25
Distance: 10632km
Lat: -23.6836
Lng: 133.8807
This image shows a long, straight dirt/gravel road through semi-arid scrubland with sparse vegetation typical of Australian outback. The landscape features low shrubs and scattered trees characteristic of inland Australia. The terrain, vegetation pattern, flat-to-gently-rolling topography, and the style of the dirt track are consistent with the interior regions of South Australia or Northern Territory. The golden-brown earth and dry spinifex-like vegetation suggest this is likely in the outback region, possibly near Uluru or along one of the remote outback highways in central Australia.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 2
Distance: 15935km
Lat: 33.05
Lng: -116.3
The image depicts an arid desert landscape with sparse shrub vegetation resembling creosote bushes, a dirt road typical of backcountry areas, and distant mountains under a clear blue sky with the sun low on the horizon. These features are characteristic of the Sonoran Desert region, specifically the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California, where Google Street View covers such remote roads.
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
anthropic
Score: 2
Distance: 16091km
Lat: 34.9
Lng: -117.6
This image shows a dirt road through arid desert scrubland with sparse desert vegetation (sagebrush, desert shrubs). The flat terrain with distant mountains and the type of vegetation strongly suggest the Mojave Desert in California. The landscape is characteristic of the high desert areas of San Bernardino County, California, possibly near the Antelope Valley or Lucerne Valley area. The sandy soil, scrub brush, and distant mountain ranges are typical of this region.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 4841
Distance: 65km
Lat: -32.3
Lng: 19.6
Semi‑arid, low scrub vegetation, sandy unpaved track and distant low mountain ridges match South Africa’s Karoo/Tankwa Karoo landscape rather than North American or Australian deserts. Plant forms and sandy soil look like Cape karoo/fynbos scrub; absence of trees and fencing consistent with remote Western Cape/Northern Cape interior roads. I therefore place it in the Tankwa Karoo region of South Africa (approx. -32.30, 19.60).
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 1
Distance: 16303km
Lat: 42.5
Lng: -119.5
The image shows a dirt road through sagebrush desert (Artemisia scrub) with flat terrain and distant mountains, which is characteristic of the Great Basin region in the western United States. The vegetation is specifically sagebrush steppe, which is endemic to North America and most prominent in southeastern Oregon, Nevada, and western Utah. The road style (graded gravel/dirt with crown) is typical of US Bureau of Land Management roads. The flat playa-like valley with distant mountain ranges matches the landscape of Oregon’s high desert region, particularly Lake County or Harney County. The clear blue sky and bright sun suggest an arid climate with low humidity. Southern Hemisphere locations like South Africa’s Karoo or Australia’s outback were considered but ruled out due to the specific sagebrush vegetation and American road construction style.
Each model receives the same Google Street View image. Models are tasked with guessing the location of the image using only visual clues from the street view. Their answers are evaluated without feedback or retries.