Costa Rica Travel and Google 3D

We are thinking of planning a trip to Costa Rica. Part of the trip is to get from Tabacon to Monteverde, which I gather is a very popular tourist route, being between two of the most scenic parts of the country.

We are trying to gather information about that drive. Is it realistically 3 hours? Or is it more like 6 hours?

Part of my research uses Google maps, right? Have you seen the Google maps 3D driving simulation thing? It's amazing!

Follow this link to the Google Maps page, and then locate the 3D button in the white margin on the left next to the directions. Click the button and BE AMAZED!!