is there a way that you can plot a route or upload a gpx file and playback the route using the images from Google Streetview?

Not tried it but ……

http://gmaps-samples.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/streetview/streetview_directions.html

that’s the kind thing, but I want to be able to actually put in a route rather than just a start point and end point and the route that Google assumes.

There is a google earth example somewhere

I’ve use a program that records whatever the screen is showing as an AVI file, you could record it that way unless its very long.

100km!

bump – any more ideas?

If you can code, then yes e.g. extend this .NET class to include Street View (which I don’t think it does right now):

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/463434/GoogleMapsNet-GoogleMaps-Control-For-NET

I can’t unfortunately.
I’d be amazed if no-one had done this yet.

StarTrax?