Bangalore to Goa via Belgaum and Chorla ghat: Route updates

Speed limit is 100km/hr throughout (except of course, the ghats and the single road). Crossing Belgaum will be slow speed but quick overall

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Bangalore - Goa Route Update :

Recently completed this trip.
Distance Covered - 652kms. Time taken - 12 hours (Door to door).
Two food stops and one fuel stop totaling about 2 hours.

A short breakdown of the route taken -

1. Bangalore to Sira - Stop 1 at A2B for breakfast. Had planned for Apoorva Resorts Davangere but ended up leaving late which led to hunger creeping in early and we stopped at A2B along the route. Standard, decent quality food with neat washrooms.

2. Sira to Belgaum - Stop 2 at Mcdonalds, Belgaum. Late lunch stop. This McD is at Khanapur Road and does not require any detour. Proud of my family who sat peacefully for the 4 hours run from Sira to Belgaum.

3. Belgaum to Goa via Chorla ghat - Lovely scenic route with well tarred roads. Certain 2-3 100m stretches were broken but overall much nicer than the Anmod route.

A few points to note -

1. Roads are mostly good throughout the route. The dreaded single lane between Hubbali and Dharwad is still a royal pain and a little more but there are a couple of 4 lane stretches of 300-400m in between which show how much more peaceful it will be once completed

2. Speed limit is 100km/hr throughout (except of course, the ghats and the single road). There are a few spaces which mention 80km/hr (older boards) but the limit is 100km/hr. I talked to a cop in Sira who mentioned the same. Speed cameras are present enroute but did not find any mobile speed guns

3. Crossing Belgaum will be slow speed but quick overall. Keep patience. City seems laid back with a relaxed driving style. Or maybe I did not encounter the crazies on a lazy,hot Saturday afternoon.

4. The craziness does start once you cross Belgaum towards Goa, usual suspects being the yellow number plates and the locals. I kept a steady speed between 35-50km/hr and covered the 120kms between Belgaum and Morjhim in 3 hours.

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