Pune - Kashid : Route Queries

vineet_k21 · 18th February 2010, 15:21

Has anyone been to Kashid / Alibaug side recently from Pune? Which is preferred route - via Tamhini or Expressway-Pen?

MX6 · 18th February 2010, 15:47

Tamhini more scenic. Road conditions not as good as expressway - pen though.

COUGAR · 18th February 2010, 15:53

Tamhini-roha without doubt. Much more scenic and fun.

the route via the expressway and Pen is much faster though.

Chevy_lover · 18th February 2010, 16:01

If you go via Tamhini, you wouldn't be able to keep up speeds of more than 60 kmph. Expressway - Pen route will be very fast and less stressful.

Abhay · 19th February 2010, 14:56

If time is a constraint you can take the E-Way but Tamhini is much more scenic.

Or you can have the best of both worlds, go by the Tamhini route when the drive is much more relaxed and come back from your trip via Pen/Expressway to reach home quicker.

vineet_k21 · 19th February 2010, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Abhay

Or you can have the best of both worlds, go by the Tamhini route when the drive is much more relaxed and come back from your trip via Pen/Expressway to reach home quicker.

Sounds like a plan.

Thanks.

nav75 · 19th February 2010, 19:13

Regarding route via Tamhini, just after you cross Paud until the base of Tamhini you will get lots of potholed stretches. Also, the rains are long gone, it won't be too much of a scenic route now.

SX4LOVER · 19th February 2010, 19:19

Depends on when you plan your trip. after the rains (and during it) the tamhini route will have even worse roads. The E-way route is also going to be slightly scenic any time now, and is faster too.

Do you plan to go to murud janjira too , since its not much far, and kashid is a good base for a day's return trip to janjira?

vineet_k21 · 23rd February 2010, 15:03

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Originally Posted by SX4LOVER

Do you plan to go to murud janjira too , since its not much far, and kashid is a good base for a day's return trip to janjira?

Yes I do. Been to that fort quite a few years back. So worth visiting again.

On the route part - a colleague who has been to Alibaug last weekend, suggested e-way only as Tamhini road is in bad shape and his kids had a tough time with motion sickness on that road. So e-way it is for me also!

vineet_k21 · 3rd March 2010, 13:49

Hi All

Just came back from Kashid yesterday after 2 great days along the beachside. Route via e-way is best - very smooth and less traffic. Expect some delay in Pen town and near Vadkhal Naka otherwise this is a nice road. Took me 4 hours incl. a short stop for food to reach there.

SX4LOVER · 3rd March 2010, 15:06

nice timely input vineet...planning another trip down that road soon...so will take the eway only.

siddheshb · 25th March 2013, 12:20

Planning to drive to Kashid tomorrow morning. I am wondering if it will be best to take the Expressway all the way to Panvel and then turn back to Kashid through Alibag, or take the Khopoli-Pen route. There is also the Mulshi-Kolad route.

Any thoughts?

I have an Endeavour so road condition is not that big a deal.

siddheshb · 29th March 2013, 15:15

I went through Expressway-Pen-Alibag, and except for the small stretch of NH17 which was extremely crowded and slow and rough, the drive was smooth, and is my recommended route into North Konkan.

On the way back, we left from Murud, and I was thinking Indapur-Kolad-Mulshi might be a good route, but my MMI navigator suggested Roha-Khopoli, and turns out, it was a great choice, and saved me at least an hour, given how bad the Mulshi road is.

luvDriving · 8th September 2015, 18:34

Any updates on how good (or how bad) is the Tamhini route ? I am planning a drive down to Alibaug this weekend and I prefer going via Tamhini but if it is in a bad shape then better take the expressway - Pen route.

Ashokkp · 9th September 2015, 20:29

Hello Friends

Driving to Kashid from Kalyan(Mumbai). The shortest route is Kalyan-Panvel-Pen-Poynad-Alibaug- Kashid (124kms, driving time 3.48hrs) However, general opinion says the road conditions are pretty bad.

Alternate route is Kalyan to Khopoli(Express way) - Roha(Khopoli-Pali road)- Kashid(168kms, driving time 3.46hrs)

Time and distance courtesy Google maps.

How is the road and traffic condition on the second route? Driving with family. Please comment.

Regards
Ashok

18th February 2010, 15:21	#1
vineet_k21 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 101 Thanked: 17 Times	Pune - Kashid : Route Queries Has anyone been to Kashid / Alibaug side recently from Pune? Which is preferred route - via Tamhini or Expressway-Pen?
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18th February 2010, 15:47	#2
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 235 Times	Tamhini more scenic. Road conditions not as good as expressway - pen though.
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18th February 2010, 15:53	#3
COUGAR BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 548 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	Tamhini-roha without doubt. Much more scenic and fun. the route via the expressway and Pen is much faster though.
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18th February 2010, 16:01	#4
Chevy_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Köln Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 130 Times View My Garage	If you go via Tamhini, you wouldn't be able to keep up speeds of more than 60 kmph. Expressway - Pen route will be very fast and less stressful.
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19th February 2010, 14:56	#5
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 12 Times	If time is a constraint you can take the E-Way but Tamhini is much more scenic. Or you can have the best of both worlds, go by the Tamhini route when the drive is much more relaxed and come back from your trip via Pen/Expressway to reach home quicker.
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19th February 2010, 19:13	#7
nav75 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 99 Thanked: 72 Times	Regarding route via Tamhini, just after you cross Paud until the base of Tamhini you will get lots of potholed stretches. Also, the rains are long gone, it won't be too much of a scenic route now.
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19th February 2010, 19:19	#8
SX4LOVER BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Highway Posts: 304 Thanked: 173 Times	Depends on when you plan your trip. after the rains (and during it) the tamhini route will have even worse roads. The E-way route is also going to be slightly scenic any time now, and is faster too. Do you plan to go to murud janjira too , since its not much far, and kashid is a good base for a day's return trip to janjira?
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3rd March 2010, 13:49	#10
vineet_k21 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 101 Thanked: 17 Times	Hi All Just came back from Kashid yesterday after 2 great days along the beachside. Route via e-way is best - very smooth and less traffic. Expect some delay in Pen town and near Vadkhal Naka otherwise this is a nice road. Took me 4 hours incl. a short stop for food to reach there.
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3rd March 2010, 15:06	#11
SX4LOVER BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Highway Posts: 304 Thanked: 173 Times	nice timely input vineet...planning another trip down that road soon...so will take the eway only.
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25th March 2013, 12:20	#12
siddheshb BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune, Panaji Posts: 442 Thanked: 260 Times View My Garage	Pune to Kashid route Planning to drive to Kashid tomorrow morning. I am wondering if it will be best to take the Expressway all the way to Panvel and then turn back to Kashid through Alibag, or take the Khopoli-Pen route. There is also the Mulshi-Kolad route. Any thoughts? I have an Endeavour so road condition is not that big a deal.
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29th March 2013, 15:15	#13
siddheshb BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pune, Panaji Posts: 442 Thanked: 260 Times View My Garage	re: Pune - Kashid : Route Queries I went through Expressway-Pen-Alibag, and except for the small stretch of NH17 which was extremely crowded and slow and rough, the drive was smooth, and is my recommended route into North Konkan. On the way back, we left from Murud, and I was thinking Indapur-Kolad-Mulshi might be a good route, but my MMI navigator suggested Roha-Khopoli, and turns out, it was a great choice, and saved me at least an hour, given how bad the Mulshi road is.
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8th September 2015, 18:34	#14
luvDriving BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 385 Thanked: 949 Times	re: Pune - Kashid : Route Queries Any updates on how good (or how bad) is the Tamhini route ? I am planning a drive down to Alibaug this weekend and I prefer going via Tamhini but if it is in a bad shape then better take the expressway - Pen route.
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9th September 2015, 20:29	#15
Ashokkp BHPian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mumbai Posts: 55 Thanked: 20 Times	re: Pune - Kashid : Route Queries Hello Friends Driving to Kashid from Kalyan(Mumbai). The shortest route is Kalyan-Panvel-Pen-Poynad-Alibaug- Kashid (124kms, driving time 3.48hrs) However, general opinion says the road conditions are pretty bad. Alternate route is Kalyan to Khopoli(Express way) - Roha(Khopoli-Pali road)- Kashid(168kms, driving time 3.46hrs) Time and distance courtesy Google maps. How is the road and traffic condition on the second route? Driving with family. Please comment. Regards Ashok
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