Can an LLM feel the road? Fast, cheap drive-time estimates across France

A distance curve, a neural network and an LLM all asked how long a drive takes. Which one would you trust inside an optimizer loop?

September 11, 2026

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@article{duchene2026cananllmfeeltheroadfastcheapdrivetimeestimatesacrossfrance,
  title   = "Can an LLM feel the road? Fast, cheap drive-time estimates across France"
  author  = "Duchêne, Corentin"
  journal = "blog.nigiva.com"
  year    = "2026"
  url     = "https://blog.nigiva.com/2026/09/11/can-an-llm-feel-the-road-fast-cheap-drive-time-estimates-across-france.html"
}