Mumbai - Kolkata road trip - Team-BHP

razor4077 · 14th May 2007, 19:30

Hi folks,
Does anyone have any information about a Mumbai-Kolkata road trip?
How long it takes, safety concerns, condition of roads, rest stops etc?

Would appreciate any information.
Thx!

hvkumar · 15th May 2007, 09:36

2,000 km, if you are a very fast driver, 2 days, else 3.
Ideally, target Nagpur on Day 1, Sambalpur (Orissa) on Day 2.
I have done this drive twice.
In case you want the log book of that trip, please let me know.
Road is OK, not the best, very boring, but mostly good througgout except in soem portions in Orissa, especially in the Keonjhar-Kharagpur section.
I have been told that the Jharkhand-West Bengal border area (near Kharagpur) is a bit unsafe, although I never had any problems myself.
There is good lorry traffic throughout.
Large towns en route are: Nashik, Malegaon, Dhule, Jalgaon, Khamgaon, Akola, Amaravati, Nagpur, Raj Nandgaon, Raipur, Baragarh, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Kharagpur.
You travel through some of the hottest areas in India.

In my past trips, I did on Day 1 (Darjeeling-Kolkata-Kharagpur), Day 2 (Kharagpur-Sambalpur-Raipur, this because my car broke down and I had to spent 4 hours in the garage) and Day 3 (Raipur-Bombay, 1300 kms).

Another occasion, I drove from Bhutan to Bombay in a bike non-stop with only 1 night halt in 4 days and 3 nights, when Day 1, crossed Kolkata, halted at Keonjhar, and Day 2/3 was on teh road throughout all the way to Bombay

Kumar

planet_rocker · 15th May 2007, 11:13

@ razor - i will going to Mumbai for a day (kol-mum-kol - same day). but i can change the plan, if you are planning to come back from there alone. i can give you company. i know the fun factor in that (mumbai - kolkata) trip.

. BTW, i will be going there in August. but if the "project" gets done by July, i guess i wont be able to make it :( . i guess i will get in touch with you offline.

shuvd · 15th May 2007, 11:39

Arrey bhailog, hum bhi to hain team mein!!

Wimwian · 15th May 2007, 11:41

I've done the Durg-Raipur stretch (50kms) god knows how many times... one of the busiest highway stretches in the country, because of the steel plant in Bhilai and the allied industries in Raipur. The road has been recently converted into a 4 lane and is super smooth, but night driving is hell... there are no lights yet and the entire stretch is thickly populated with people of all ages crossing the road at their whims and fancies without ANY consideration for traffic.

You are welcome to stay at my place in Raipur... plus any advice u need on car servicing etc. at Raipur and Bhilai will be provided for free

planet_rocker · 15th May 2007, 12:05

i have the Maps of India CD. i can help you out. if you can give me the details. i have uploaded the NH6 road map. check it out and i will give further assistance.

@ shuvd - completely forgot about this during your haldia / shankarpur trip.

NH6 - linky - photobucket

razor4077 · 16th May 2007, 00:44

@hvkumar: thanks for the inputs. must say you have enthu, particularly with reference to the Bhutan-Bom bike trip!! If you have a soft-copy of your log book, would love to see it... would be a great reference point I'm sure.

@planet, shuvd: we'll discuss this offline... need to thrash out the pros and cons.

M-Oz · 16th November 2007, 19:54

Hi HVKUMAR

can you provide me the log book of this trip? i could use it for mumbai - nagpur leg.

hvkumar · 16th November 2007, 22:15

Yes, I will send them to you. Can you PM me your email id?

senindra · 3rd August 2008, 16:40

Razor did you finally do this trip ? Would love some updates on the road and duration reqd.

shuvd · 3rd August 2008, 17:46

No Indra, he didn't. His engine made that trip though, on the back of a truck.

senindra · 3rd August 2008, 17:51

Ah damn. Must have been one of the most luxury trips the engine undertook

razor4077 · 4th August 2008, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by senindra

Ah damn. Must have been one of the most luxury trips the engine undertook

Hardly luxurious! It arrived in a crate, upside down, with some of its components broken (some sensors, dipstick, oil cap). The crate didn't have a "This side up" sign by the way.

FATAL3RROR · 19th August 2008, 18:58

Hi guys!!

Reviving this thread again! I am onsite on a project in Kolkata for the next couple of months. So, planning to drive down from Pune to Kolkata.

Any clues about the present condition of the route suggested by hvkumar? Any info will be appreciated!

Thanks!

Sudipto-S-Team · 19th August 2008, 20:18

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...-planning.html (Kolkata to Raipur - need advice with trip planning)

this might help. the last few posts in the thread put me off and the plan has been shelved. barnawapara will have to wait.

14th May 2007, 19:30	#1 (permalink)
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,234 View My Garage	Mumbai - Kolkata road trip Hi folks, Does anyone have any information about a Mumbai-Kolkata road trip? How long it takes, safety concerns, condition of roads, rest stops etc? Would appreciate any information. Thx!

15th May 2007, 11:39	#4 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 899 View My Garage	Arrey bhailog, hum bhi to hain team mein!! __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

16th November 2007, 22:15	#9 (permalink)
hvkumar Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,461	Yes, I will send them to you. Can you PM me your email id? __________________ Kumar 2005 Mahindra Scorpio 2.6 1999 Daewoo Matiz SE 1994 Mahindra Commander 1986 TVS Suzuki AX100

3rd August 2008, 17:46	#11 (permalink)
shuvd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 899 View My Garage	No Indra, he didn't. His engine made that trip though, on the back of a truck. __________________ I (still) feel the need...the NEED for SPEED

19th August 2008, 18:58	#14 (permalink)
FATAL3RROR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 98 View My Garage	Hi guys!! Reviving this thread again! I am onsite on a project in Kolkata for the next couple of months. So, planning to drive down from Pune to Kolkata. Any clues about the present condition of the route suggested by hvkumar? Any info will be appreciated! Thanks! __________________ Go Hachiroku!

15th May 2007, 09:36	#2 (permalink)
hvkumar Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,461	2,000 km, if you are a very fast driver, 2 days, else 3. Ideally, target Nagpur on Day 1, Sambalpur (Orissa) on Day 2. I have done this drive twice. In case you want the log book of that trip, please let me know. Road is OK, not the best, very boring, but mostly good througgout except in soem portions in Orissa, especially in the Keonjhar-Kharagpur section. I have been told that the Jharkhand-West Bengal border area (near Kharagpur) is a bit unsafe, although I never had any problems myself. There is good lorry traffic throughout. Large towns en route are: Nashik, Malegaon, Dhule, Jalgaon, Khamgaon, Akola, Amaravati, Nagpur, Raj Nandgaon, Raipur, Baragarh, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Kharagpur. You travel through some of the hottest areas in India. In my past trips, I did on Day 1 (Darjeeling-Kolkata-Kharagpur), Day 2 (Kharagpur-Sambalpur-Raipur, this because my car broke down and I had to spent 4 hours in the garage) and Day 3 (Raipur-Bombay, 1300 kms). Another occasion, I drove from Bhutan to Bombay in a bike non-stop with only 1 night halt in 4 days and 3 nights, when Day 1, crossed Kolkata, halted at Keonjhar, and Day 2/3 was on teh road throughout all the way to Bombay Kumar

15th May 2007, 11:13	#3 (permalink)
planet_rocker BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 850 View My Garage	@ razor - i will going to Mumbai for a day (kol-mum-kol - same day). but i can change the plan, if you are planning to come back from there alone. i can give you company. i know the fun factor in that (mumbai - kolkata) trip. . BTW, i will be going there in August. but if the "project" gets done by July, i guess i wont be able to make it :( . i guess i will get in touch with you offline.

15th May 2007, 11:41	#5 (permalink)
Wimwian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 170 View My Garage	I've done the Durg-Raipur stretch (50kms) god knows how many times... one of the busiest highway stretches in the country, because of the steel plant in Bhilai and the allied industries in Raipur. The road has been recently converted into a 4 lane and is super smooth, but night driving is hell... there are no lights yet and the entire stretch is thickly populated with people of all ages crossing the road at their whims and fancies without ANY consideration for traffic. You are welcome to stay at my place in Raipur... plus any advice u need on car servicing etc. at Raipur and Bhilai will be provided for free

15th May 2007, 12:05	#6 (permalink)
planet_rocker BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 850 View My Garage	i have the Maps of India CD. i can help you out. if you can give me the details. i have uploaded the NH6 road map. check it out and i will give further assistance. @ shuvd - completely forgot about this during your haldia / shankarpur trip. NH6 - linky - photobucket

16th May 2007, 00:44	#7 (permalink)
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,234 View My Garage	@hvkumar: thanks for the inputs. must say you have enthu, particularly with reference to the Bhutan-Bom bike trip!! If you have a soft-copy of your log book, would love to see it... would be a great reference point I'm sure. @planet, shuvd: we'll discuss this offline... need to thrash out the pros and cons.

16th November 2007, 19:54	#8 (permalink)
M-Oz Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12	Hi HVKUMAR can you provide me the log book of this trip? i could use it for mumbai - nagpur leg.

3rd August 2008, 16:40	#10 (permalink)
senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany), Kolkata(India) Posts: 117 View My Garage	Razor did you finally do this trip ? Would love some updates on the road and duration reqd.

3rd August 2008, 17:51	#12 (permalink)
senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany), Kolkata(India) Posts: 117 View My Garage	Ah damn. Must have been one of the most luxury trips the engine undertook

19th August 2008, 20:18	#15 (permalink)
Sudipto-S-Team BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 386 View My Garage	http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...-planning.html (Kolkata to Raipur - need advice with trip planning) this might help. the last few posts in the thread put me off and the plan has been shelved. barnawapara will have to wait. __________________ Horse power is what you read; torque is what you feel

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