Hyderabad - Vizag Route Query - Team-BHP

dwarakv · 31st July 2007, 15:41

Hi,

I am planning on driving from Hyderabad to Vizag in the 2nd week of August (11-15 or 15-19) with my wife and 2 yr old daughter. I was planning on going via Khammam and Rajamundry and return via Vijayawada(have some pending work there).

I was hoping if someone could

shed some light on the roads after the recent rains. Is it better to also go via Vijayawada and come back even though the route is a little longer.

Any reliance plazas on the Khammam route?

I am hoping to do each of the onward and the return journey in a day. Is it possible and will it be tiring? I am not an aggressive driver. On a couple of my previous trips (400 Km and 250 Km), I have averaged about 50 Kmph including halts.

Thanks,
Dwarak

akroy · 31st July 2007, 18:01

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Originally Posted by dwarakv

Any reliance plazas on the Khammam route?

DOnt know about Khamman but Here is the list of A1 Plaza in the Vijayawada - Vizag GQ route
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ore-route.html (List of A1 Plaza on Kolkata - Bangalore Route)

Quote:

I am hoping to do each of the onward and the return journey in a day. Is it possible and will it be tiring?

It is about 650km via Vijayawada and it will take you about 10 hours including breaks and it should be done in a day. No issues at all... For more info. read my Kolkata Travelogue where I could cover longer distances in 10-11 hours because of excellent road conditions..

Abhi

hvkumar · 31st July 2007, 20:10

Although Khammam-Rajahmundry route is shorter, the Vijayawada route (NH9) is preferred for those driving to Vizag. Hyderabad-Vizag drive is quite OK, except for the first 30 kms out of Hyderabad which anyway is a double road.

You can bypass Vijayawada town to enter NH5. As Abhi mentioned, the road from here on is a runway and a great drive.

You can do the drive the same day - there are several towns en route Vijayawad to stop by, and also on NH5.

taraka · 1st August 2007, 12:28

Hi,

The route from Hyd-Vijayawada is narrow and high traffic section. Thats is why people who are going to Rajahmundry take the Khammam road at Suryapet. I have tracvelled in this road three weeks back. Take halts at Suryapet and Khammam for food and etc (you have toilet facility in highway dhabas at these places).

Suryapet-Khammam-Rajahmundry (Hyd-Suryapet-Khammam-Rajahmundry) road is better than Suryapet-Vijayawada. Less traffic and good road. And most importantly there is no toll gate in this section. (you pay Rs.10 at one toll gate). If you take NH5 via Vijayawada, you have to pay min Rs.100 at two highway toll gates before reaching Rajahmundry.

Take NH from Rajahmundry to reach Vizag.

Enjoy you trip.

Taraka

31st July 2007, 15:41	#1 (permalink)
dwarakv Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 19	Hyderabad - Vizag Route Query Hi, I am planning on driving from Hyderabad to Vizag in the 2nd week of August (11-15 or 15-19) with my wife and 2 yr old daughter. I was planning on going via Khammam and Rajamundry and return via Vijayawada(have some pending work there). I was hoping if someone could shed some light on the roads after the recent rains. Is it better to also go via Vijayawada and come back even though the route is a little longer. Any reliance plazas on the Khammam route? I am hoping to do each of the onward and the return journey in a day. Is it possible and will it be tiring? I am not an aggressive driver. On a couple of my previous trips (400 Km and 250 Km), I have averaged about 50 Kmph including halts. Thanks, Dwarak

31st July 2007, 20:10	#3 (permalink)
hvkumar Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,407	Although Khammam-Rajahmundry route is shorter, the Vijayawada route (NH9) is preferred for those driving to Vizag. Hyderabad-Vizag drive is quite OK, except for the first 30 kms out of Hyderabad which anyway is a double road. You can bypass Vijayawada town to enter NH5. As Abhi mentioned, the road from here on is a runway and a great drive. You can do the drive the same day - there are several towns en route Vijayawad to stop by, and also on NH5. __________________ Kumar 2005 Mahindra Scorpio 2.6 1999 Daewoo Matiz SE 1994 Mahindra Commander 1986 TVS Suzuki AX100

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1st August 2007, 12:28	#4 (permalink)
taraka Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1	Hi, The route from Hyd-Vijayawada is narrow and high traffic section. Thats is why people who are going to Rajahmundry take the Khammam road at Suryapet. I have tracvelled in this road three weeks back. Take halts at Suryapet and Khammam for food and etc (you have toilet facility in highway dhabas at these places). Suryapet-Khammam-Rajahmundry (Hyd-Suryapet-Khammam-Rajahmundry) road is better than Suryapet-Vijayawada. Less traffic and good road. And most importantly there is no toll gate in this section. (you pay Rs.10 at one toll gate). If you take NH5 via Vijayawada, you have to pay min Rs.100 at two highway toll gates before reaching Rajahmundry. Take NH from Rajahmundry to reach Vizag. Enjoy you trip. Taraka