Hyd-Vizag: Travelling with senior co-passenger

mohandas · 29th April 2008, 14:40

Folks:
I am planning to make to road trip from hyd to vizag with my Indica-Xeta. I will be accompanied by 2 senior co-passengers. I would appreciate if someone, who travelled in the recent past or is a frequent traveller in this route, can provide the answers to the following questions:

1) Do you advise me to take the xeta or take the volvo?
2) The best route - in terms of road conditions, safety and availability of rest areas.
3) Distance and time to reach there. My average speed would be 60-65 km/hr.
4) Best time to start - I am thinking to start around 4:00 am to avoid the sun and heat.

Thanks in advance.

Mohan

romyeo4u · 29th April 2008, 17:52

1) It shouldn't be any prob -
2) Hyd-Vijayawada - Chaotic traffic close to 280 Km - will take min 6 hours
3) Vijayawada - Vizag NH5 -it's a GQ - 6 lane - excellent road condition
4) if you are very comfortable with night driving , if you can leave @ 4am Dot then you can target Vijayawada by 10:30 am- from there you can cruise
Vijayawada - Vizag - 400 Km as per mapmyindia - add another 7 hours.

Hope this helps

Schnellster · 29th April 2008, 18:02

I second romyeo4u. Hyderabad to Vijayawada route is a 'night'mare. It is the most accident prone area. Its better you avoid the traffic coming into hyderabad very early in the morning, so start at 4am sharp, the more you delay the more you will get pushed off the road by the dreaded Volvos, and don't drive above the 60 -70km speed.

This reminds me, there is a cyclone - category 3 brewing up in bay of bengal. So watch out.

Have a safe trip.

29th April 2008, 14:40	#1
mohandas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 266 Thanked: 27 Times	Hyd-Vizag: Travelling with senior co-passenger Folks: I am planning to make to road trip from hyd to vizag with my Indica-Xeta. I will be accompanied by 2 senior co-passengers. I would appreciate if someone, who travelled in the recent past or is a frequent traveller in this route, can provide the answers to the following questions: 1) Do you advise me to take the xeta or take the volvo? 2) The best route - in terms of road conditions, safety and availability of rest areas. 3) Distance and time to reach there. My average speed would be 60-65 km/hr. 4) Best time to start - I am thinking to start around 4:00 am to avoid the sun and heat. Thanks in advance. Mohan
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29th April 2008, 17:52	#2
romyeo4u BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad - Now Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 13 Times	1) It shouldn't be any prob - 2) Hyd-Vijayawada - Chaotic traffic close to 280 Km - will take min 6 hours 3) Vijayawada - Vizag NH5 -it's a GQ - 6 lane - excellent road condition 4) if you are very comfortable with night driving , if you can leave @ 4am Dot then you can target Vijayawada by 10:30 am- from there you can cruise Vijayawada - Vizag - 400 Km as per mapmyindia - add another 7 hours. Hope this helps
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29th April 2008, 18:02	#3
Schnellster BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 34 Thanked: Once	I second romyeo4u. Hyderabad to Vijayawada route is a 'night'mare. It is the most accident prone area. Its better you avoid the traffic coming into hyderabad very early in the morning, so start at 4am sharp, the more you delay the more you will get pushed off the road by the dreaded Volvos, and don't drive above the 60 -70km speed. This reminds me, there is a cyclone - category 3 brewing up in bay of bengal. So watch out. Have a safe trip.
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