Bangalore to Goa

Knight Rider · 31st August 2006, 16:23

"what about the road before hubli called yellapur road"

Anoops, What do you say about this road man?? Or should I take the route mentioned by condor??

DRC · 31st August 2006, 17:34

I drove to Goa 2 weeks ago, and I took BNG- Shimoga- Jog- Karwar-goa route.
The road is excellent, except for 2km near karwar, and 7 km near Badravati.
This road is excellent, though narrow at times, but a very smoothh road. Traffic on this road is not veymuch, this makes it even better. and very scenic too. You also get to pass through Jog falls, which is very glorious at this time.

In fact I thought of taking Hubli route while returning, but my family voted out as we were to take chance on the unknown road.

I also heard that the Mangalore road is also turned bad.

Fuelling stations are aplenty, but no shell there. I refulled at Sagar, Karwar, Goa. Never had any quality issues.

raju9918 · 10th April 2007, 09:21

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Originally Posted by condor

you should get the Reliance pumps, unless you take route 2. not sure about route 2.

there's a reliance pump at sagar.

Suggestion: If you fill the tank in bangalore, please refuel at sagar (after shimoga) as there is no bunk till honnavar. sagar-honnavar is ghat section where your car will gulp more fuel. failing to refuel at sagar will increase your risk of being left with an empty tank even before u reach honnavar. I almost faced this situation but made it honnavar with the fuel indicator blinking..........

pypkmsrikanth · 20th April 2007, 10:13

If its not too late,
There is one other route which has not been mentioned, which is
Bangalore - Tumkur - Davangare - Haveri - Sirsi - Kumta (via Devimane Ghat) - Join NH 17 at Mirjan and then onwards to Karwar. This route is reasonable all the way and should not take much time as well. The Bangalore - Tumkur - Tiptur - Shimoga - Honnavar route is good as well, it seems it has been relaid in some stretches a couple of months back. The Hubli - Yellapur - Karwar stretch is not in great shape apparently, am not sure if its being relaid before this year's monsoon. Please avoid at any cost the Dharwad - Londa - Goa road, its meant only for ATV's and not cars.

akroy · 20th April 2007, 12:08

Read my Blr - Goa travelogue !!! You doubts regarding Sirsi route will be clarified...

Abhi

goandude · 10th August 2007, 10:10

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Originally Posted by akroy

Read my Blr - Goa travelogue !!! You doubts regarding Sirsi route will be clarified...

Abhi

We have been having very heavy rains her in goa and adjoining areas for the last month. I wonder if this road is still holding up? I plan to drive to BLR in end september using this route as it is scenic, less traffic, and shortest. anyone use it lately?? Pl advise

rajagopal_j · 24th August 2007, 13:49

Goandude,

I think the only route which is left which can possibly be used right now is Devimane ghat.

Goa -> Karwar -> Ankhola -> Mirjan -(left)-> Devimane Ghat -> Sirsi -> Haveri -> Davengere -> Tumkur -> Bangalore

The routes through Belgaum have always been the bad for years now. dont even bother with those.

The karwar -> Hubli (Karwar Road) is spoilt in the recent rains

Longer routes
Goa -> Mangalore -> Bangalore. This routes adds another 50Kms and used to be really good. I used it last weekend when I got back to b'lore from goa. I thank my stars i bought a Bolero and took it through Shirdi ghat, There was a poor Octy which got stuck on top of a some rocks and the car couldnt go in any direction! There were just no roads.

Probably the best road without any pot-holes etc is
Goa -> Sawanthwadi -> Amboli -> Belgaum -> (Pune-Blr) high way
The problem is this route adds more than 80Kms. Remember you are travelling towards bombay till Amboli and then turning back. But if time is not an issue, you love a long scenic drive, and comfort is the most important thing in the drive then this is a good route. Amboli is known for its waterfalls which are right on the main highway. Trust me if you have the time and you love scenery and the drive this is one of the most awesome routes.

goandude · 25th August 2007, 09:37

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Originally Posted by rajagopal_j

Goandude,

I think the only route which is left which can possibly be used right now is Devimane ghat.

Goa -> Karwar -> Ankhola -> Mirjan -(left)-> Devimane Ghat -> Sirsi -> Haveri -> Davengere -> Tumkur -> Bangalore

The routes through Belgaum have always been the bad for years now. dont even bother with those.

.

Thanks. I will take this mirjan - sirsi route as also reccommended by hvkumar. mangalore is way too longer, so is abmoli. the latter would add another 200 km more IMO. will let you all know on monday.

mobike008 · 25th August 2007, 14:25

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Originally Posted by rajagopal_j

Probably the best road without any pot-holes etc is Goa -> Sawanthwadi -> Amboli -> Belgaum -> (Pune-Blr) high way
The problem is this route adds more than 80Kms. Remember you are travelling towards bombay till Amboli and then turning back. But if time is not an issue, you love a long scenic drive, and comfort is the most important thing in the drive then this is a good route. Amboli is known for its waterfalls which are right on the main highway. Trust me if you have the time and you love scenery and the drive this is one of the most awesome routes.

I used this road 2 times in the last one year from Hyd-Goa and even i can vouch, it is extremely scenic and hardly any bad road maybe for a few bad patches. This even during monsoon, i used it same time last year and again early this year.

goandude · 27th August 2007, 08:41

Guys, I just arrived in blore from goa karwar sirsi haveri tunkur blore. Nh 17 is hell. mirjan sirsi is good. sirsi haveri is OK but rds very narrow so if anything coming other way you have to get one wheel off the rd. the shoulders of the rd are jagged, mud and stones. so you have to be careful. NH4 haveri to chitradurga is BAD. whatever little there is of the GQ is OK but the bypasses are not made and these roads are pathetic. One cant call them rods full of craters, 1st gear stuff. and to make matters worse, speedbreakers add to the fun. Chitradurga to blore is a breeze except tumkur bypass.
Timings, goa karwar 100 km 2.5 h, karwar sirsi 120 km 2.5 hrs, sirsi haveri 76 km 1.25 h, haveri chitradurga 141 km 2h 50 min, chitradurga blore 207 km 3 hrs. You can see from the above average speeds the condition of roads.
going back end of this week and wondering what better route to return..

rahul2842 · 28th August 2007, 11:39

Hi Goandude,

I am planning to go to Goa from Bangalore this weekend. I am planning to take the Bangalore - Hubli - Karwar - Panaji route. Would you suggest taking this route? Are there enough Maruti workshops on this route? What do you do incase of a breakdown? I have a 10 year old esteem thats why I am a little concerned.

Please advise on this ASAP.

Thanks,
Rahul

goandude · 29th August 2007, 08:20

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Originally Posted by rahul2842

Hi Goandude,

I am planning to go to Goa from Bangalore this weekend. I am planning to take the Bangalore - Hubli - Karwar - Panaji route. Would you suggest taking this route? Are there enough Maruti workshops on this route? What do you do incase of a breakdown? I have a 10 year old esteem thats why I am a little concerned.

Please advise on this ASAP.

Thanks,
Rahul

As you can see from my post, the NH4 is in pathetic condition after Chitradurga. and I suppose it remains that way till Hubli, I had heard somewhere in this forum that the Hubli karwar route is also bad but canst say for certain. as for maruti service there should be a servie center in all minor towns that you pass on this route. at least they advertise that way. One bit of advise though is PLEASE be careful of the HUGE potholes on NH4. You could easlily damage your suspension if you hit some of them at speed. I plan to go back to goa the same way I came. aim being to void NH 4 as far as possible.

rajagopal_j · 30th August 2007, 11:13

@Goandude, You might want to try the route through jog falls. Its more scenic than Sirsi, while you will be avoiding more travel on NH4. I cant remember the exact towns on the way. Its been a long time since i did that one. The distance would be more or less the same as Devimane ghat route. When are you planning to go back? Can tell you the towns if you can give me a day or two.

30th August 2007, 11:36

Hi,

I suggest you to take the 2 or 3 both is fine but try to leave the city as early in the morning. As the journey takes not less than 14 hrs & also the number of stops u take. Its better to drive in the day. Night its possible that u miss the road as ur travelling for the first time.

sathya_nars · 30th August 2007, 11:37

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Originally Posted by DRC

I drove to Goa 2 weeks ago, and I took BNG- Shimoga- Jog- Karwar-goa route.
The road is excellent, except for 2km near karwar, and 7 km near Badravati.
This road is excellent, though narrow at times, but a very smoothh road. Traffic on this road is not veymuch, this makes it even better. and very scenic too. You also get to pass through Jog falls, which is very glorious at this time.

In fact I thought of taking Hubli route while returning, but my family voted out as we were to take chance on the unknown road.

I also heard that the Mangalore road is also turned bad.

Fuelling stations are aplenty, but no shell there. I refulled at Sagar, Karwar, Goa. Never had any quality issues.

Can you tell me how many kms it is totally (possibly break up)? Where all did you find (veg) restaurents?

Did you take same route back? Is it decent enough route to drive in night?

31st August 2006, 16:23	#16
Knight Rider BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 282 Thanked: 28 Times	"what about the road before hubli called yellapur road" Anoops, What do you say about this road man?? Or should I take the route mentioned by condor??
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31st August 2006, 17:34	#17
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	I drove to Goa 2 weeks ago, and I took BNG- Shimoga- Jog- Karwar-goa route. The road is excellent, except for 2km near karwar, and 7 km near Badravati. This road is excellent, though narrow at times, but a very smoothh road. Traffic on this road is not veymuch, this makes it even better. and very scenic too. You also get to pass through Jog falls, which is very glorious at this time. In fact I thought of taking Hubli route while returning, but my family voted out as we were to take chance on the unknown road. I also heard that the Mangalore road is also turned bad. Fuelling stations are aplenty, but no shell there. I refulled at Sagar, Karwar, Goa. Never had any quality issues.
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20th April 2007, 10:13	#19
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	If its not too late, There is one other route which has not been mentioned, which is Bangalore - Tumkur - Davangare - Haveri - Sirsi - Kumta (via Devimane Ghat) - Join NH 17 at Mirjan and then onwards to Karwar. This route is reasonable all the way and should not take much time as well. The Bangalore - Tumkur - Tiptur - Shimoga - Honnavar route is good as well, it seems it has been relaid in some stretches a couple of months back. The Hubli - Yellapur - Karwar stretch is not in great shape apparently, am not sure if its being relaid before this year's monsoon. Please avoid at any cost the Dharwad - Londa - Goa road, its meant only for ATV's and not cars.
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20th April 2007, 12:08	#20
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Read my Blr - Goa travelogue !!! You doubts regarding Sirsi route will be clarified... Abhi
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24th August 2007, 13:49	#22
rajagopal_j BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: Once	Route to Bangalore from Goa (or Reverse) Goandude, I think the only route which is left which can possibly be used right now is Devimane ghat. Goa -> Karwar -> Ankhola -> Mirjan -(left)-> Devimane Ghat -> Sirsi -> Haveri -> Davengere -> Tumkur -> Bangalore The routes through Belgaum have always been the bad for years now. dont even bother with those. The karwar -> Hubli (Karwar Road) is spoilt in the recent rains Longer routes Goa -> Mangalore -> Bangalore. This routes adds another 50Kms and used to be really good. I used it last weekend when I got back to b'lore from goa. I thank my stars i bought a Bolero and took it through Shirdi ghat, There was a poor Octy which got stuck on top of a some rocks and the car couldnt go in any direction! There were just no roads. Probably the best road without any pot-holes etc is Goa -> Sawanthwadi -> Amboli -> Belgaum -> (Pune-Blr) high way The problem is this route adds more than 80Kms. Remember you are travelling towards bombay till Amboli and then turning back. But if time is not an issue, you love a long scenic drive, and comfort is the most important thing in the drive then this is a good route. Amboli is known for its waterfalls which are right on the main highway. Trust me if you have the time and you love scenery and the drive this is one of the most awesome routes.
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27th August 2007, 08:41	#25
goandude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mysuru Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 1,283 Times	Update on Goa Blore route thru sirsi Guys, I just arrived in blore from goa karwar sirsi haveri tunkur blore. Nh 17 is hell. mirjan sirsi is good. sirsi haveri is OK but rds very narrow so if anything coming other way you have to get one wheel off the rd. the shoulders of the rd are jagged, mud and stones. so you have to be careful. NH4 haveri to chitradurga is BAD. whatever little there is of the GQ is OK but the bypasses are not made and these roads are pathetic. One cant call them rods full of craters, 1st gear stuff. and to make matters worse, speedbreakers add to the fun. Chitradurga to blore is a breeze except tumkur bypass. Timings, goa karwar 100 km 2.5 h, karwar sirsi 120 km 2.5 hrs, sirsi haveri 76 km 1.25 h, haveri chitradurga 141 km 2h 50 min, chitradurga blore 207 km 3 hrs. You can see from the above average speeds the condition of roads. going back end of this week and wondering what better route to return..
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28th August 2007, 11:39	#26
rahul2842 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Goandude, I am planning to go to Goa from Bangalore this weekend. I am planning to take the Bangalore - Hubli - Karwar - Panaji route. Would you suggest taking this route? Are there enough Maruti workshops on this route? What do you do incase of a breakdown? I have a 10 year old esteem thats why I am a little concerned. Please advise on this ASAP. Thanks, Rahul
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30th August 2007, 11:13	#28
rajagopal_j BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: Once	@Goandude, You might want to try the route through jog falls. Its more scenic than Sirsi, while you will be avoiding more travel on NH4. I cant remember the exact towns on the way. Its been a long time since i did that one. The distance would be more or less the same as Devimane ghat route. When are you planning to go back? Can tell you the towns if you can give me a day or two.
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30th August 2007, 11:36	#29
Hardy Posts: n/a	Hi, I suggest you to take the 2 or 3 both is fine but try to leave the city as early in the morning. As the journey takes not less than 14 hrs & also the number of stops u take. Its better to drive in the day. Night its possible that u miss the road as ur travelling for the first time.
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