Hyderabad - Pondicherry : Route Queries

mobike008 · 29th April 2009, 15:41

A friend of mine is planning to drive down in an Innova from Hyderabad to Pondicherry.

A short,safe and good roads route with road updates, if possible would be really appreciated.

Also any other pointers are most welcome.

bblost · 29th April 2009, 15:45

He has to get to Chennai.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ne-2008-a.html

If he is an experienced highway driver then Hyd-Pondi in a day is easy.

I am driving down to Chennai tomorrow. Will update on the Adanki route Friday morning.

pypkmsrikanth · 29th April 2009, 15:59

You could also explore Hyderabad - Kurnool - Cuddappah - Chittoor - Vellore - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry. It should be similar distance.

mobike008 · 29th April 2009, 16:23

Thanks Imran, so what is the total distance if taken from Chennai route?

Quote:

Originally Posted by pypkmsrikanth

You could also explore Hyderabad - Kurnool - Cuddappah - Chittoor - Vellore - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry. It should be similar distance.

And, this route would be how many kms and how are the roads?

visu03 · 29th April 2009, 18:30

I did hyderabad to Pondy in November last year. The route i took is Hydererabad-Nalgonda-Nellore-Chennai-Pondy.

The whole route is nice. I started about 04:00 in the morning and reached chennai by 03:00 in the afternoon with breaks for breakfast & lunch. Spent the evening in Chennai and started for pondy the next day.

While returning i wanted to visit tirupati so i took a different route i.e Pondy-tirupati-Cuddapah-Kurnool-Hyderabad.

I enjoyed my my onward drive when compared to return purely because of the road conditions.

mobike008 · 29th April 2009, 18:43

Thanks Visu. So went in the Cedia Sports..huh?

How many kms is that route?

Btw, not to be seen for any of the meets?

bblost · 29th April 2009, 19:16

Masab Tank, Hyderabad to Adyar, Chennai is about 650 kms.
Route is Hyderabad -> Miryalaguda -> Addanki -> Ongole -> Chennai.

Ongole to Chennai is NH5. Bliss.

Adyar, Chennai -> Pondicherry is under 140 kms.
Very scenic East Coast Road.

romyeo4u · 30th April 2009, 05:03

I did it in my Santro during May 1 -3
the route which we took was Hyd-Vijayawada-Chennai-OMR-Mahabalipuram-Pondy came close to 950KM overall.

Hyd to Vijayawada - 6 hours
Vijayawada to Chennai entrance 6 hours
from entering chennai and getting to OMR Road took us 2 hours , after we reached OMR , it took 3 hours to reach Pondy.

There are many blind curves and people drive like maniacs on the OMR road, one of the most dangerous roads I've seen, very rash driving.

I would say you can choose the Hyd-VJA-Che-Pondy only reason being after you cross VJA till chennai its a breeze. the RTC and private travel guys take a different route to reach chennai, I think its through nagarjuna sagar, I came once by a bus , its a 2 lane road.

Hope this helps

bblost · 1st May 2009, 09:30

Hyderabad - Addanki via Miryalaguda.

The road has deteriorated.

I will not use it for my return journey.
Will be checking out the Sagar road instead.

My timings
Left Hyderabad at 1:30 PM.
Addanki at 7:30 PM (Exact 300 kms)
Adyar, Chennai at 12:30 AM (350 kms)

No breaks except for nature(2) and fuel(1) .

mohandas · 31st October 2012, 20:23

Reviving the old thread.
I am planning a trip next week and there will be a three year old kid. Hence, I am in the lookout for some suggestions on routes, best time to start etc.

Thanks for your help.

ranjitp1 · 1st November 2012, 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohandas

Reviving the old thread.
I am planning a trip next week and there will be a three year old kid. Hence, I am in the lookout for some suggestions on routes, best time to start etc.

Thanks for your help.

Hyd BLR via NH7 approx 8hours
Blr-Krishnagairi-Left Turn-Vellore-Arcot-Vandavasi-Tindivanam-Pondy (400kms) approx 6-7hrs

Doable in a day with a 4am departure from Hyd.Plenty of eating places between blr and pondy.No eating places betweeb hyd and blr.

Feel free to pm me in case you need more details

ranjitp1 · 1st November 2012, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohandas

Reviving the old thread.
I am planning a trip next week and there will be a three year old kid. Hence, I am in the lookout for some suggestions on routes, best time to start etc.

Thanks for your help.

Way to Bypass Bangalore coming from HYD and connect to NH7 Hosur side

https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...via=1&t=m&z=15

Hosur to Puducherry

https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...sz=11&t=m&z=11

mohandas · 9th November 2012, 00:25

How about this route?

Hyd- kurnool- kadapa - chittor - vellore - pondi

https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...mra=ls&t=m&z=7

Has anyone taken this route? how is the road condition?

bblost · 9th November 2012, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by mohandas

How about this route?

Hyd- kurnool- kadapa - chittor - vellore - pondi

https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...mra=ls&t=m&z=7

Has anyone taken this route? how is the road condition?

I had driven on Hyd to Vellore in May.
There was 4 laning work between Kurnool and Kadapa.

mohandas · 9th November 2012, 07:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblost

There was 4 laning work between Kurnool and Kadapa.

Will that slow me down? Do you advise me to take this route?

29th April 2009, 15:41	#1
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,783 Times View My Garage	Hyderabad - Pondicherry : Route Queries A friend of mine is planning to drive down in an Innova from Hyderabad to Pondicherry. A short,safe and good roads route with road updates, if possible would be really appreciated. Also any other pointers are most welcome.
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29th April 2009, 15:45	#2
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	He has to get to Chennai. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ne-2008-a.html If he is an experienced highway driver then Hyd-Pondi in a day is easy. I am driving down to Chennai tomorrow. Will update on the Adanki route Friday morning.
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29th April 2009, 15:59	#3
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	You could also explore Hyderabad - Kurnool - Cuddappah - Chittoor - Vellore - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry. It should be similar distance.
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29th April 2009, 18:30	#5
visu03 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 130 Thanked: 4 Times	I did hyderabad to Pondy in November last year. The route i took is Hydererabad-Nalgonda-Nellore-Chennai-Pondy. The whole route is nice. I started about 04:00 in the morning and reached chennai by 03:00 in the afternoon with breaks for breakfast & lunch. Spent the evening in Chennai and started for pondy the next day. While returning i wanted to visit tirupati so i took a different route i.e Pondy-tirupati-Cuddapah-Kurnool-Hyderabad. I enjoyed my my onward drive when compared to return purely because of the road conditions.
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29th April 2009, 18:43	#6
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,783 Times View My Garage	Thanks Visu. So went in the Cedia Sports..huh? How many kms is that route? Btw, not to be seen for any of the meets?
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29th April 2009, 19:16	#7
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	Masab Tank, Hyderabad to Adyar, Chennai is about 650 kms. Route is Hyderabad -> Miryalaguda -> Addanki -> Ongole -> Chennai. Ongole to Chennai is NH5. Bliss. Adyar, Chennai -> Pondicherry is under 140 kms. Very scenic East Coast Road.
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30th April 2009, 05:03	#8
romyeo4u BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad - Now Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 13 Times	I did it in my Santro during May 1 -3 the route which we took was Hyd-Vijayawada-Chennai-OMR-Mahabalipuram-Pondy came close to 950KM overall. Hyd to Vijayawada - 6 hours Vijayawada to Chennai entrance 6 hours from entering chennai and getting to OMR Road took us 2 hours , after we reached OMR , it took 3 hours to reach Pondy. There are many blind curves and people drive like maniacs on the OMR road, one of the most dangerous roads I've seen, very rash driving. I would say you can choose the Hyd-VJA-Che-Pondy only reason being after you cross VJA till chennai its a breeze. the RTC and private travel guys take a different route to reach chennai, I think its through nagarjuna sagar, I came once by a bus , its a 2 lane road. Hope this helps Last edited by romyeo4u : 30th April 2009 at 05:09.
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1st May 2009, 09:30	#9
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,000 Thanked: 15,305 Times View My Garage	Hyderabad - Addanki via Miryalaguda. The road has deteriorated. I will not use it for my return journey. Will be checking out the Sagar road instead. My timings Left Hyderabad at 1:30 PM. Addanki at 7:30 PM (Exact 300 kms) Adyar, Chennai at 12:30 AM (350 kms) No breaks except for nature(2) and fuel(1) .
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31st October 2012, 20:23	#10
mohandas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 266 Thanked: 27 Times	re: Hyderabad - Pondicherry : Route Queries Reviving the old thread. I am planning a trip next week and there will be a three year old kid. Hence, I am in the lookout for some suggestions on routes, best time to start etc. Thanks for your help.
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9th November 2012, 00:25	#13
mohandas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 266 Thanked: 27 Times	re: Hyderabad - Pondicherry : Route Queries How about this route? Hyd- kurnool- kadapa - chittor - vellore - pondi https://maps.google.co.in/maps?saddr...mra=ls&t=m&z=7 Has anyone taken this route? how is the road condition?
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