Pune to Goa - advice on planned route would be appreciated

thatsam · 20th March 2008, 13:38

I think its easier to look for Kaveri hotel on top of Tavandi ghat once you cross the Toll Booth at nippani. After this right for the first few kilometers you are in Karnataka but then re-enter Maharashtra and the signage is much better after this point.

spadival · 20th March 2008, 15:11

No worries there.. I have the GPS co-ordinates of the now famous Kaveri Hotel marked down

Raja · 27th April 2008, 10:02

Next Monday going to Goa. What's the latest on routes?

I am going from Pune to Cavelossim (South Goa).

How do I get there? Any step by step guides, especially near the end?
How long should it take me to get there? I am planning at leaving at 5am.

Thanks

spadival · 27th April 2008, 10:18

I would suggest the same one I drove on recently. Pune - Kolhapur - Nipani - Uttur - Ajara - Amboli - Sawantwadi-South Goa. Pretty nice road except for a couple of sections which are being widened.

Raja · 27th April 2008, 10:27

Thanks Spadival
How long did it take you to get there?

spadival · 27th April 2008, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Raja

Thanks Spadival
How long did it take you to get there?

We started around 6:30am and reached Margoa by about 3pm. But this included couple of 15 mins breaks and a hour long lunch break at Sawanthwadi.

Raja · 27th April 2008, 17:17

Thanks again Spadival
I am also planning on taking a few breaks like you. I plan on NOT driving too fast; 80-100kph. I want to catch some scenery if possible. What was your average speed?

spadival · 28th April 2008, 11:00

Average speed same as you - 80-100kmph. Its a frustrating experience overtaking slow moving trucks on NH4, so why speed up only to slow down behind an elephant overtaking another elephant at 20kmph !!

rohan_fonseca · 10th May 2008, 09:30

Planning a trip to Pune this Monday. Is this route quoted by Spadival still the best? I require details on good petrol pumps and decent restaurants along the way as well.

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Originally Posted by spadival

I would suggest the same one I drove on recently. Pune - Kolhapur - Nipani - Uttur - Ajara - Amboli - Sawantwadi-South Goa. Pretty nice road except for a couple of sections which are being widened.

thomman · 27th May 2008, 10:58

Hi everyone,

Planning a trip to Goa next weekend. Request update on route to take from Pune :

Pune - Kohlapur - Nipani - Gandhinglaj - Amboli - Sawantwadi - Panaji - Margao
OR
Pune - Belgaum - Khanapur - Londa - Molem - Margao

Also if we want to go to Palolem, are the interior roads from Molem - Sanguem - Cuncolim okay.

Eagerly waiting for responses,
Thomman.

Minardi · 27th May 2008, 19:30

Actually some of the maps show the 'new' NH 4A road that goes straight from Molem to Khanapur (hypotenuse) instead of going through Londa (actually that plus junction a few kms before Londa, where the left road goes to Khanapur, straight road goes to Hubli, and the right road goes to Yellapur. A couple of years back when we were going through the 'martian' stretch between Molem and Londa, somebody on the road told us this is not the highway. But we missed to see a left turn at Molem that connects straight to Khanapur. But does this road really exist?

venkatlux · 30th May 2008, 15:12

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Originally Posted by spadival

I would suggest the same one I drove on recently. Pune - Kolhapur - Nipani - Uttur - Ajara - Amboli - Sawantwadi-South Goa. Pretty nice road except for a couple of sections which are being widened.

Hello folks, I am a Newbie here (just registered yesterday) and need some very quick advice. Based on the messages from several pros (moralfibre, spadival.....) I am convinced the best route is Pune-Kolhapur-Nipani-Uttur-Ajara-Amboli-Sawantwadi-Margao.

I am leaving early morning tomorrow, and will appreciate some advice on the exact directions after hitting Sawantwadi. Should I take NH17 right down from Sawantwadi to Margao, or is there a better option? Also, how long would it take to reach Margao from Sawantwadi.

Thanks. Will "Introduce myself", and send details of my trip after my return. Sorry about this urgent request.

Best ....

spadival · 31st May 2008, 01:18

NH17 is the only option. will take 1.5 hrs from s'wadi to m'goa

venkatlux · 31st May 2008, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadival

NH17 is the only option. will take 1.5 hrs from s'wadi to m'goa

Thanks so much for the quick response Spadival.

rohan_fonseca · 31st May 2008, 14:07

Just travelled (a couple of weeks ago) via Pune-Kolhapur-Nipani-Uttur-Ajara-Amboli-Sawantwadi-Margao. Uttur- nipani road is patchwork repaired and not so good.
Pune - Kohlapur - Nipani - Gandhinglaj - Amboli - Sawantwadi - Panaji - Margao is much better.

20th March 2008, 13:38	#46
thatsam Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore/Pune Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	I think its easier to look for Kaveri hotel on top of Tavandi ghat once you cross the Toll Booth at nippani. After this right for the first few kilometers you are in Karnataka but then re-enter Maharashtra and the signage is much better after this point.
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20th March 2008, 15:11	#47
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,772 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	No worries there.. I have the GPS co-ordinates of the now famous Kaveri Hotel marked down
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27th April 2008, 10:02	#48
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	Next Monday going to Goa. What's the latest on routes? I am going from Pune to Cavelossim (South Goa). How do I get there? Any step by step guides, especially near the end? How long should it take me to get there? I am planning at leaving at 5am. Thanks
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27th April 2008, 10:18	#49
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,772 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I would suggest the same one I drove on recently. Pune - Kolhapur - Nipani - Uttur - Ajara - Amboli - Sawantwadi-South Goa. Pretty nice road except for a couple of sections which are being widened.
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27th April 2008, 10:27	#50
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	Thanks Spadival How long did it take you to get there?
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27th April 2008, 17:17	#52
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 70 Times	Thanks again Spadival I am also planning on taking a few breaks like you. I plan on NOT driving too fast; 80-100kph. I want to catch some scenery if possible. What was your average speed?
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28th April 2008, 11:00	#53
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,772 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Average speed same as you - 80-100kmph. Its a frustrating experience overtaking slow moving trucks on NH4, so why speed up only to slow down behind an elephant overtaking another elephant at 20kmph !!
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27th May 2008, 10:58	#55
thomman Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 8 Thanked: Once	request update on pune-goa route Hi everyone, Planning a trip to Goa next weekend. Request update on route to take from Pune : Pune - Kohlapur - Nipani - Gandhinglaj - Amboli - Sawantwadi - Panaji - Margao OR Pune - Belgaum - Khanapur - Londa - Molem - Margao Also if we want to go to Palolem, are the interior roads from Molem - Sanguem - Cuncolim okay. Eagerly waiting for responses, Thomman.
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27th May 2008, 19:30	#56
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Actually some of the maps show the 'new' NH 4A road that goes straight from Molem to Khanapur (hypotenuse) instead of going through Londa (actually that plus junction a few kms before Londa, where the left road goes to Khanapur, straight road goes to Hubli, and the right road goes to Yellapur. A couple of years back when we were going through the 'martian' stretch between Molem and Londa, somebody on the road told us this is not the highway. But we missed to see a left turn at Molem that connects straight to Khanapur. But does this road really exist?
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31st May 2008, 01:18	#58
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,772 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	NH17 is the only option. will take 1.5 hrs from s'wadi to m'goa
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31st May 2008, 14:07	#60
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Just travelled (a couple of weeks ago) via Pune-Kolhapur-Nipani-Uttur-Ajara-Amboli-Sawantwadi-Margao. Uttur- nipani road is patchwork repaired and not so good. Pune - Kohlapur - Nipani - Gandhinglaj - Amboli - Sawantwadi - Panaji - Margao is much better.
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