[Redeemer8]

Originally Posted by sidhu.algods

Can I do the Hyderabad - Vizag trip in Honda City?

Yes, you can do it. Pl stick to NH-16 only, don't follow trucks or large vehicles so that you can have a clear view of the road ahead in the bad stretches. Also check your shock absorbers/Tyres are in good condition. I don't recommend night drive unless you're in an SUV.

[rajendra2278]

Originally Posted by sidhu.algods

Can I do the Hyderabad - Vizag trip in Honda City?

Thanks in advance ��

I've travelled b/n Hyd and Vizag (up and down) 2 times in the last 1 year, once just after lockdown (in May), and then recently (10 days ago).

In May, there were a lot of potholes b/n Vijayawada and Rajahmundry stretch of the highway.
I took Nidadavolu diversion on the way to Rajahmundry (rather than the highway). As both highway and this route had some potholes at that time, it didn't matter much that time.

But, in the recent trip, I noticed that most of the highway potholes in this stretch are patched up (not sure if this is the correct way of using this).
I still took the Nidadavolu diversion, and it turned out to be a very bad decision. The road is severely damaged (due to previous monsoon I think), and small and medium potholes became huge.

So, my suggestion is, don't deviate from the highway at any cost.
Say, for some reason, you had to get into Rajahmundry city. Still, take detour and get back to the highway. Don't follow Google maps after entering the city.

[vnabhi]

A friend of mine drove to Vizag from Hyderabad last week. He had driven down a month ago. On both trips, he used the longer route to Rajamundry from Vijaywada---that is, he did not divert from the 4-lane highway.

In the earlier trip, there were several potholes on the BZA RJY stretch. But in the trip last week he found most of them patched up, thereby enabling faster speeds. Hopefully the stretch will become better in a couple of months.

[samkat1]

Anyone who did VZG - HYD trip recently? I intend to travel both ways between the upcoming weekend and the next one. Hence, needed some suggestions around decent places to take food breaks and bio breaks.

[samkat1]

I completed a two-way Brahmapur (Odisha) to Hyderabad and back journey via Visakhapatnam & Vijayawada. The road conditions are pretty good considering very few minor rough patches.

Based on earlier feedback, I didn't deviate from the NH16 near Rajahmundry and traveled via Ravulapalem. Google tried to confuse me though. However, I was hellbent on following NH16 only. Vijayawada to Hyderabad stretch (NH65) is as usual awesome. In fact, the road between Vizag and Brahmapur was also pretty decent barring those few diversions because of ongoing flyover work. The stretch between Rajahmundry & Vijayawada needs a bit of maintenance.

I've bookmarked a few COCO petrol pumps during my travel where we either tanked up or took a biobreak.

1) BP Ghar COCO - Around 35 km after Vijayawada on way to Hyderabad - https://goo.gl/maps/iuzaX9cgxwvErvFn7
2) BP Ghar COCO - Rajanagaram (Around 15 kms after RJY on way to Vizag) - https://goo.gl/maps/7W3wEikbquSjCW4K8
3) BP Ghar COCO - Yelamanchili (Around 150 kms after RJY on way to Vizag) - https://goo.gl/maps/YFsjNHPzERdiciYZ9
4) SRINIVAS AGENCIES CLUB HP STAR A MEGA HIGHWAY OUTLET COCO - Kasimkota (Around 165 km after RJY on way to Vizag) - https://goo.gl/maps/PDxK9fkfFd7v84pL6
5) IOCL COCO Petrol Pump Visakhapatnam - https://goo.gl/maps/GHrF2CEhX64xheP26
6) BP Ghar COCO - Kannevalasa, Around 35 km after Srikakulam on way to Brahmapur - https://goo.gl/maps/QJT29raj5Rw2S2wW8
7) BP Ghar COCO - Girisola, Around 140 km after Srikakulam on way to Brahmapur - https://goo.gl/maps/sjFkr6JM3m6APRG29


Out of all the above listed, I personally found the 4th one (HP Star Mega Outlet) to be an excellent outlet for both fuel, washrooms & other amenities as well. A very highly recommended one.

[ashis89]

Drove from Hyderabad to Vijayawada yesterday. Started around 10AM from Gachibowli and reached the city by 2PM.

After taking the exit 11 of ORR and getting on the highway, the road is not in the best shape for the first 20 kms. The top layer of the road has eroded in places and potholes of various sizes are found. To avoid these, the general traffic (including the trucks and buses) are seen zigzagging through the road. There on, road is good throughout except for couple of very small patches.

[rohitsharma359]

Planning to go Hyd - Vizag - Bhubaneswar - West Bengal

One of my friend who stays at Eluru told me today that the highway construction work is completed and advised me to take VJA -> Eluru -> Gundugolanu -> Kovvur -> By-pass Rjy -> Vizag highway route. According to him this highway is now 6 lane whereas NH16 has now considerable amount of potholes due to rain.

Does anyone has any update on this?

[samkat1]

Originally Posted by rohitsharma359

Does anyone has any update on this?

A few months ago, when I travelled from Hyd to Brahmapur (Odisha), the one your friend suggested was not the route GMAP suggested. The one suggested by Google was again not the preferred route for many because of road quality & traffic issues. Like many others, I had taken a slight detour from Google's suggestions and followed the HYD-VYA-ELURU-TANUKU-RAVULAPALEM-RAJAHMUNDRY-VIZAG-BAM route.


However, as I'm planning to drive back to Hyd in few weeks, I see this new suggestion of BAM-VZG-RJY-Kovvuru-Gundugolanu-Eluru-VYA-HYD. Planning to explore this. If you happen to travel before the 1st of Sep, then please update here in the forum. I shall do the same if I travel before you

[SKC-auto]

Originally Posted by rohitsharma359

Planning to go Hyd - Vizag - Bhubaneswar - West Bengal

Originally Posted by samkat1

A few months ago, when I travelled from Hyd to Brahmapur (Odisha), I see this new suggestion of BAM-VZG-RJY-Kovvuru-Gundugolanu-Eluru-VYA-HYD. Planning to explore this. If you happen to travel before the 1st of Sep, then please update here in the forum. I shall do the same if I travel before you

Follow the below thread, you should take this new road, looks like it's almost complete and 40km less distance.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route...ml#post5094916 (Bangalore - Vijayawada - Vizag - Bhubaneswar : Route Queries)

[samkat1]

Originally Posted by SKC-auto

Follow the below thread, you should take this new road, looks like it's almost complete and 40km less distance.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route...ml#post5094916 (Bangalore - Vijayawada - Vizag - Bhubaneswar : Route Queries)

Thanks!!!

After my earlier post, I had a word with a colleague of mine who belongs to Rajahmundry and he too confirmed about using this new route. So I will be taking his advice.

Originally Posted by rohitsharma359

Does anyone has any update on this?

@rohitsharma359 - You should also follow the route suggested by your friend.

[rohitsharma359]

Originally Posted by samkat1

If you happen to travel before the 1st of Sep, then please update here in the forum. I shall do the same if I travel before you

Mostly I will be travelling by 2nd week of September and thus after you. Please update here in the form after your 1st sep travel. Looks like road is good only.

[samkat1]

Originally Posted by rohitsharma359

Mostly I will be travelling by 2nd week of September and thus after you. Please update here in the form after your 1st sep travel. Looks like road is good only.

Took the above route last weekend. The road till Kovvuru Toll Plaza is in a bad shape. However, after the plaza, it's smooth till Garuda food court.

[unoczar]

Originally Posted by samkat1

road till Kovvuru Toll Plaza is in a bad shape

From where till kovuru? Please give all and exact details so that we can benefit. I'm traveling this Friday.
Thanks much.

[samkat1]

Originally Posted by unoczar

From where till kovuru?

From Taraka Sri Foods. Refer to the below.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GFm85hLPr5biXf5n7

[unoczar]

Originally Posted by rohitsharma359

Mostly I will be travelling by 2nd week of September and thus after you. Please update here in the form after your 1st sep travel. Looks like road is good only.

Did you do this trip? If yes, please update on the route and food options.