[SKC-auto]

Originally Posted by ashis89

I will be driving from Bangalore to Bhubaneswar, with a night halt at Vizag. Just like some of you have already done, plan is to start around 3 - 4AM and try to reach Vizag before 11PM. All the previous posts about the road conditions are very helpful but I am looking for suggestions for food breaks.

We intend to carry some food but still wanted to check if there's any good place for breakfast/lunch before Vijayawada. Having travelled from Hyderabad on all the earlier occasions, Bangalore - Vijayawada stretch is new for me and hence, I am not sure aware of options.

I have seen many bhpians use the below restaurants which may be help to you, I did not personally visit them as I crossed Tirupati for the first time from BLR.

Southern Spice
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dsj3SEgzBYm1sC5e8

N5
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oU5HEHUuCwR22Uwt7

Amravati
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YErtVq3gaPGA518V6

[temala]

Hi Guys
I did an Bangalore - Vijayawada 2 weeks back on my Seltos and sharing my experience and road condition.

10/29 - Filled my tank and checked my tyre pressure on my brand new GTX+ DCT.

Bangalore to Vijayawada -
10/30 - 6:30 AM - Started from Mahadevapura, Bangalore with my family with required resources (Breakfast / Lunch).

Mahadevpura - Hoskota - Kolar - Mulbagal

Smooth Drive. 4 L / 6 L roads. Was on Cruise mode most of the time but cannot continue for longer period on cruise because of these trucks who go over all lanes.

8:24 AM - Stopped for breakfast and tea packed from home near Mulbagal.

Driven 101 KM in 1Hr 44 Mins with average speed of 62kmph

8:43 AM - After a 19 Min break, got back on wheel.

Mulbagal - Palamaner - Chittoor - Chandragiri

Pretty Much simple drive so far. No issues what so ever with the road.

As soon as we reached chittoor border, took a left turn on to bypass road to Tirupathi and an new road surprised me. Even though it is not completely open, cars were allowed and I took that route. It was an 6L road with few contructions work in between which connects till Puthapattu and Chandragiri. 200% better than the old road through Murukampattu.

So Far Driven 219KM in 3 Hrs 41 Mins with Average Speed of 63 kmph

11:07 AM - Took a break for 30 Mins in friend's house and Started Back.

Chandragiri - Tirupathi - Naidupeta

This is the horrible place when compared with other road conditions in this stretch.


So Far Driven 313KM in 5 Hrs 37 Mins with Average Speed of 59 kmph (Reduced because of bad roads)


1:46 PM - Stopped for Lunch for 40 Mins after the tired road drive and enjoyed the home food.

Naidupeta - Gudur - Nellore - Kavali - Tangutur

Toll road, mostly on cruise and relaxed driving.

So Far Driven 472 KM in 7 Hrs 36 Mins with Average Speed of 66 kmph

3:57 PM - had a tea break (again homemade) and a leg stretch for 10 mins before starting back on road

Tangutur - Prakasam - Guntur - Vijayawada

Pretty much toll road all the way till vijayawada. Light was fading out but able to reach home before it goes dark. Traffic from Guntur to Vijayawada was little high but was manageable.

Parked my Vehicle at 6:08 PM

Final numbers

Total Driven - 634 KM in 9 Hrs 46 Mins with Average Speed of 69 kmph

Total Time including Breaks - 11 Hrs 25 Mins

[4WheelPilot]

Hi Folks anyone planning to travel from Blr - Vijayawada this weekend(28th morning)?
We are driving from Blr - BBSR with a night halt at Vijayawada.

The details and tips mentioned in this thread are extremely useful and I have made a note of the details mentioned in this thread.

[ashis89]

Originally Posted by 4WheelPilot

Hi Folks anyone planning to travel from Blr - Vijayawada this weekend(28th morning)?
We are driving from Blr - BBSR with a night halt at Vijayawada.

The details and tips mentioned in this thread are extremely useful and I have made a note of the details mentioned in this thread.

I will be doing the same stretch on 28th but will be starting very early, with a halt at Vizag.

[4WheelPilot]

Originally Posted by ashis89

I will be doing the same stretch on 28th but will be starting very early, with a halt at Vizag.

Will be starting from Blr in an OD registered GLC around 6 AM. If we meet, please say hi

[agnimidhun]

I have done BLR- BZA yesterday. Highly recommend the route via Puttur. It was a breeze and scenic too.

Originally Posted by ashis89

I will be doing the same stretch on 28th but will be starting very early, with a halt at Vizag.

Any idea about the route to take from BZA to Vizag? Heard of the bumpy road on the way to Rajamundry.

[ashis89]

Originally Posted by agnimidhun

Any idea about the route to take from BZA to Vizag? Heard of the bumpy road on the way to Rajamundry.

It is a straight single road and you can't avoid it, whatever maybe the condition.

The only rule to follow in this stretch - stick to the highway (NH16) irrespective of what Google Map suggests. It will eventually reroute you via the highway

[SPEEDY_RACER]

Originally Posted by agnimidhun

I have done BLR- BZA yesterday. Highly recommend the route via Puttur. It was a breeze and scenic too.

Any idea about the route to take from BZA to Vizag? Heard of the bumpy road on the way to Rajamundry.

The route from BZA to Vizag as you said the road work is happening and the stretch is pretty bad so you cant hit the speeds. but again if you avoid the NH and take the state highway again its the same bad patches.

[knan]

I am thinking of making a drive from BLR to Kolkata during the 2nd week of Dec. Based on what I read from the recent posts, this (link given at the end) is what I have finalized. I would mostly be focused on daytime driving rather than night.

As you will see there are 2 breaks that I have planned - First at Vijaywada (~600 kms), Second at Gopalpur (~1200 kms) and then reach my destination - Kolkata (~1800 kms).

Esteemed riders, can you provide your suggestions? Everyone says the road through Tirupati is really bad as work is in-progress, but are there any options to avoid it?

If you have a completely different route in mind, do let me know that as well.

Link to Google Maps

[srvm]

Originally Posted by knan

I am thinking of making a drive from BLR to Kolkata during the 2nd week of Dec. ....

Esteemed riders, can you provide your suggestions? Everyone says the road through Tirupati is really bad as work is in-progress, but are there any options to avoid it?

If you have a completely different route in mind, do let me know that as well.
.....

Replying only to the part in bold above.
Please refer to posts #686 to #693 in this thread for a peaceful alternative to bypass the Chittoor-Putalapattu-Tirupati section of your drive. These are very recent updates thanks to BHPians SKC-auto and Chinmay.
Hope this helps.

[narayans80]

Croos posting here. Please avoid naidupet route for destinations north of Nellore for today and tomorrow till things clear up

[Redeemer8]

Originally Posted by agnimidhun

Any idea about the route to take from BZA to Vizag? Heard of the bumpy road on the way to Rajamundry.

Hi, Did you travel to Vizag via Rajamundry?. Can you kindly provide the latest updates on the road conditions between BZA to Rajamundry & Rajamundry to Vizag. Thanks

[ashis89]

Originally Posted by narayans80

Croos posting here. Please avoid naidupet route for destinations north of Nellore for today and tomorrow till things clear up

Is there any major disruptions on this route? I am starting early tomorrow for Vijaywada and beyond, with a plan to take this route. Should I take the Kadapa route instead? Google says Kadapa route is 1.5 hour longer (even though distance wise it is 50 km shorter than the Nellore route).

[agnimidhun]

Originally Posted by Redeemer8

Hi, Did you travel to Vizag via Rajamundry?. Can you kindly provide the latest updates on the road conditions between BZA to Rajamundry & Rajamundry to Vizag. Thanks

Not yet. Our plan has been postponed to tomorrow - 28 Nov - due to the raindfall. Will update here by tomorrow.

[narayans80]

Originally Posted by ashis89

Is there any major disruptions on this route?

Yes, am stuck in Nellore for this very reason since last night. Otherwise I’d have reached madras late night itself.

We were warned when crossing tanguturu toll at 9 pm