There's no way this could be faster. Actually it can be faster due to peering. If you and I use the same ISP, then your assumption is correct but as soon as we

There's no way this could be faster. Actually it can be faster due to peering. If you and I use the same ISP, then your assumption is correct but as soon as we enter the real world, the services you use often have different ISPs than yourself. Google can easily have faster & more direct access across long distances than your local ISP.