[EazyDriver]

Travelled this way from Gokarna to Hubli. Significant stretches are through forested areas with little or no mobile coverage, recommend using offline maps either Google maps or your vehicles inbuilt navigation.
I ended up taking a wrong turn on the Mirjan Ramnagar road, was able to get back on the right track with directions from a helpful taxi driver. That’s when I realised the usefulness of the inbuilt navigation in my vehicle.

Once you hit the NH52 (Hubli - Karwar road) stick to it till Hubli and you should be fine.

[explorer09]

Originally Posted by RJ2285

I am heading back to Mumbai tomorrow. And I am dreading that 10-15km stretch. Is there an alternate route I can take to avoid exiting through Ramya Residency?

Google maps is showing Yellapur - Haliyal - Alnavar - Kittur - Hubli - Belgaum - Mumbai.

Can anyone suggest if the above route is in good condition or if there is an alternate route?

Dharwad-Kalaghatgi was fine when I drove last - maybe they are widening now or something. The Google maps route ( Haliyal-Alnavar-Kittur ) was dreadful and that was more than 10-15 kms. Having said that, there was construction work on the Haliyal-Kittur stretch about a year back. If thats all done, this route should be the best route.

[ranjitp1]

Originally Posted by EazyDriver

Travelled this way from Gokarna to Hubli. Significant stretches are through forested areas with little or no mobile coverage, recommend using offline maps either Google maps or your vehicles inbuilt navigation.
I ended up taking a wrong turn on the Mirjan Ramnagar road, was able to get back on the right track with directions from a helpful taxi driver. That’s when I realised the usefulness of the inbuilt navigation in my vehicle.

Once you hit the NH52 (Hubli - Karwar road) stick to it till Hubli and you should be fine.

if ever there is a next time,going upto Baleguli Cross and then turning off right onto the Karwar-Hubli old NH63 (new number NH52) would be an easier option.

[MadTitan47]

I have to travel to Mangalore from Mumbai in last week of 2025. It will be a single stretch drive. We will be leaving Mumbai at 9 PM, drive through the night and the next day, to reach mangalore as early as possible. What is currently the best route to take?

Google suggests the route following NH66 right from Mumbai with ~18 hours/915kms. It also show another route following NH48 (Pune, Kolhapur), leaving at Kittur before Hubali, and joining NH66 near Gokarna. Google shows it would take 18:30 hrs and 916 kms.
Which one is better as of now? Is there any other better option?