[prafulasher]

Originally Posted by paragsachania

The Mysore-Srirangapattana-Nagamangala-Bellur Cross-Hiriyur road is in Good condition. You may have a lot of speed-breakers but the good roads will make sure you will ignore them in the end.

Thanks! That has taken care of the food and fuel concerns. The route is the one I need to decide upon having received multiple suggestions some suggesting the B'lore route and others the Hiriyur one.

Originally Posted by ampere

Route Link : http://goo.gl/dgPBqb

As regards to stay in Hubli, there is new Taj Gateway now.

Thanks for mapping out the route! Have you been on the same road recently?

The Taj seems like a good option for a personal visit. Rates are pretty reasonable. I was thinking of taking advantage of the fact that I have a driver and that I can drive long distances myself as well and doing the trip in one shot!

[palitrana]

Originally Posted by prafulasher

Thanks for mapping out the route! Have you been on the same road recently? The Taj seems like a good option for a personal visit. Rates are pretty reasonable. I was thinking of taking advantage of the fact that I have a driver and that I can drive long distances myself as well and doing the trip in one shot!

Praful, I can vouch for this route as I did it just 1 month back on our way back from Kerala. We were coming back from kalpetta and after reaching Mysore at about 12 pm, we were still in Hubli by 7 pm. Awesome tar, zero potholes. You can easily do 100 kph above speeds, never mind the endless bumps. The traffic is light in most places. The route has a dearth of eating places. We ate at a hotel in KBcross, very decent rice meals hotel.

In Hubli, I would recommend staying at Dhamangi Comforts. Doesn't burn a hole in your pocket. Good Ac rooms, very clean and quiet, even though it is just opposite the bus stand. We stayed here overnight on our trip. They are quite high rated too, though not the taj experience. But the best for an overnighter. My wife is choosy about hotels, so since she gave this a thumbs up, definitely worth it!

[ampere]

Originally Posted by prafulasher

Thanks for mapping out the route! Have you been on the same road recently?

The Taj seems like a good option for a personal visit. Rates are pretty reasonable. I was thinking of taking advantage of the fact that I have a driver and that I can drive long distances myself as well and doing the trip in one shot!

Here is the thread with recent updates on Srirangapatna-Hiriyur.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post3358426

Check with Issigonis. He was on this road a couple of days back with you car's twin brother ... The Jetta.

You should be able to get updates from him.

[prafulasher]

Originally Posted by palitrana

Praful, I can vouch for this route as I did it just 1 month back on our way back from Kerala.

Excellent! Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks for your help!

Originally Posted by ampere

Here is the thread with recent updates on Srirangapatna-Hiriyur.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post3358426

Check with Issigonis. He was on this road a couple of days back with you car's twin brother ... The Jetta.

You should be able to get updates from him.

Yup. Going through that thread right now. I hope it turns out to be a good drive!

[prafulasher]

A big round of thanks to everyone who chipped in with advice. I followed the route as per @ampere's suggestion and we managed to reach Pune in 22 hrs with 9-10 small 15 min breaks to walk the dogs and 2 slightly longer breaks. We left Kerala at 3 a.m. and reached my Pune residence at 1 a.m. on the next day. The roads are in decent shape and there are proper diversions at all places that are undergoing construction.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by prafulasher

A big round of thanks to everyone who chipped in with advice. I followed the route as per @ampere's suggestion and we managed to reach Pune in 22 hrs with 9-10 small 15 min breaks to walk the dogs and 2 slightly longer breaks. We left Kerala at 3 a.m. and reached my Pune residence at 1 a.m. on the next day. The roads are in decent shape and there are proper diversions at all places that are undergoing construction.

Great to know this. So was it worth taking interior KA roads, or you think 4-lane would have been better? On the whole I think roads are good. Just that lot of distance has to covered in 2-lanes.

[prafulasher]

Originally Posted by ampere

Great to know this. So was it worth taking interior KA roads, or you think 4-lane would have been better? On the whole I think roads are good. Just that lot of distance has to covered in 2-lanes.

I think you hit the nail on the head. The 2 laned roads keep you on your toes much more than the larger roads. The quality of the tarmac isn't bad at all. As a person who likes driving, I like going via interior roads. It gives one a chance to experience regional diversity. So it was completely worth it from that point of view.

[sarinkumar]

Guys,
Planning a trip to Calicut next week. How is the road condition between Hiriyur and Mysore? What is the typical driving time in this route and how many km? Please let me know.

[ranjitp1]

Originally Posted by sarinkumar

Guys,
Planning a trip to Calicut next week. How is the road condition between Hiriyur and Mysore? What is the typical driving time in this route and how many km? Please let me know.

Hiriyur-Chiknayakanahalli-Nelligere-Pandavapura-Srirangaptna-Mysore-Batheri-Kpzhikode.

Hiriyur to Mysore should take you around 4.5-5hrs for the 220kms and Mysore to Kozhikode another 200kms to Kozhikode should take another 4hrs.

[sarinkumar]

Originally Posted by ranjitp1

Hiriyur-Chiknayakanahalli-Nelligere-Pandavapura-Srirangaptna-Mysore-Batheri-Kpzhikode.

Hiriyur to Mysore should take you around 4.5-5hrs for the 220kms and Mysore to Kozhikode another 200kms to Kozhikode should take another 4hrs.

Guys,
Time for a vacation and planning to take the same route to Calicut from Pune as suggested by ranjitp1. How is the current road condition between Hiriyur and Mysore? Also last time we had problem to find some good restaurants on NH4 for lunch. We will probably reach Hubli or Davengere during lunch time. Any suggestions?
Regards,
Sarin

[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by sarinkumar

Guys,
Time for a vacation and planning to take the same route to Calicut from Pune as suggested by ranjitp1. How is the current road condition between Hiriyur and Mysore? Also last time we had problem to find some good restaurants on NH4 for lunch. We will probably reach Hubli or Davengere during lunch time. Any suggestions?
Regards,
Sarin

Mysore Srirangapattana Pandavapura Nagamangala Nelligere Hiriyur remains in good condition.

The road quality was never a problem with this circuit. Its the frequent speedbreakers on this single carriageway. Still, I would pick this any day over Mysore Bangalore SH17. Its a breather!!

For food or cleaner rest rooms, you could opt for Café Coffee Day that is exactly situated at Nelligere (place you cross NH48). At the cross road, turn left (towards Mangalore) and drive for less than 1.5 kms and you have this CCD attached to a HPCL station. You have Mayura Restaurant as well after CCD.

So, you just plan your drive in a manner that the breaks get planned at this location.

After this,till Hiriyur you may have nothing to bank upon.

[sarinkumar]

that is a good suggestion. I will use it while I am returning. In fact by the time I reach this place it will be around 4pm. I want some eateries between Hubli and Hiriyur on NH4.

[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by sarinkumar

that is a good suggestion. I will use it while I am returning. In fact by the time I reach this place it will be around 4pm. I want some eateries between Hubli and Hiriyur on NH4.

I have told you about good options at Nelligere/Bellur cross.

From here till Hiriyur nothing. Hiriyur to Hubli note these:
1. Naveen Regency at Chitradurga bypass.
2. Apoorva Resorts at the beginning (rather before) of Davanagere bypass.
3. Kamat before Ranebennur Bypass
4. Ghar Dhaba after Ranebennur bypass (won't recommend)
5. Rajasthani Dhaba attached to HPCL at Shiggaon (11-15 kms after Bankapura Toll ).
6. Café Coffee Day attached to Garuda Restaurant just 2 kms after Rajasthani Dhaba
7. Kamat around 22 kms before Hubli circle (this one is on your right with a legal U Turn about 100 meters ahead)

[sarinkumar]

Originally Posted by paragsachania

I have told you about good options at Nelligere/Bellur cross.

From here till Hiriyur nothing. Hiriyur to Hubli note these:
1. Naveen Regency at Chitradurga bypass.
2. Apoorva Resorts at the beginning (rather before) of Davanagere bypass.
3. Kamat before Ranebennur Bypass
4. Ghar Dhaba after Ranebennur bypass (won't recommend)
5. Rajasthani Dhaba attached to HPCL at Shiggaon (11-15 kms after Bankapura Toll ).
6. Café Coffee Day attached to Garuda Restaurant just 2 kms after Rajasthani Dhaba
7. Kamat around 22 kms before Hubli circle (this one is on your right with a legal U Turn about 100 meters ahead)

Great. Thanks paragsachania. Appreciate it.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by sarinkumar

that is a good suggestion. I will use it while I am returning. In fact by the time I reach this place it will be around 4pm. I want some eateries between Hubli and Hiriyur on NH4.

As Parag mentioned, its all about timing. Nelligere-Hiriyur is about 130km. So it would be easily 3 hours. And further up to Chitragurga even more so.

In effect it would be good if you can take a break at Nelligere. One you hit the NH48 4-lane drive towards Hassan a couple of km and you will CCD on your side.