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ROAD TRIP REPORT
JUST SOME INFORMATION I WAS ABLE TO JOT DOWN ALONG THE WAY.
MUMBAI NH4 BANGALORE NH7 NAGERCOIL
15.12.2012
03:07 DEPARTED HOME
READING 38007
FULL TANK PETROL
07:00 SATARA
had breakfast at Hotel Mahendra Executive
Misal pav was excellent.
rest room needs to be maintained.
ample parking.
09:50 KOLHAPUR
READING 38007
19 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK
11:25 BELGAUM
15:20 DAVANAGERE
16:05 CHITRADURGA
READING 38784
22 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK
many diversions. Traffic menace.
17:45 TUMKUR
missed the service road for Nice Ring Road.
had to take a u-turn and then pass a toll plaza
then got on the Nice Ring road. Truck traffic on right lane.
Highway Patrol required for this stretch.
19:45 BANGALORE
Night Halt : Hotel KEYS
16.12.2012
stayed at KEYS hotel. small bed even for 2 people.
Food is expensive. Buffet might serve you better.
0730hrs Breakfast Buffet was a good spread.Vanilla milk shake was too good.
roasted baby potatoes were filling and tasty.
Egg counter was not opened until we left. Missed my eggs.
08:10 DEPARTED BANGALORE
READING 39028
18 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK
10:00 DHARMAPURI
11:30 NAMAKKAL
12:25 KARUR
READING 39399
15 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.70.39/LTR)
lunch at a newly opened restaurant. on highway left side.
spicy but tasty food.
14:30 MADURAI
15:00 VIRUDHUNAGAR
16:30 TIRUNELVELI
Tea break.
17:30 NAGERCOIL
READING 39752
DISTANCE TRAVELLED FROM MUMBAI TO BANGALORE TO NAGERCOIL = 1745 KM
A little less than half a tank was available.
Fuel Average of 18.5kmpl.
Speed range was between 80kmph and 130kmph. Mostly 100kmph
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NAGERCOIL NH7 BANGALORE NH4 MUMBAI
TOLL PAID BETWEEN NAGERCOIL & MUMBAI ALONG NH7 & NH4
27.12.2012
TIME ARRIVED / TOLL in RS / TOLL PLAZA
ROAD CONDITION BETWEEN TOLL PLAZAS
04:00 DEPARTED NAGERCOIL
READING 39872
very good road
05:22 / 50.00 / NANGUNERI
very good road
06:05 / 65.00 / SALAIPUDUR
very good road
07:14 / 55.00 / ETURVATM
very good road
07:52 / 55.00 / KAPPALUR
very good road
08:21 / 49.00 / KODAI ROAD
average road
09:01 / 71.00 / VELANCHETIYUR
average road
PASSED KARUR 09:35
READING 40243
22.31L LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.70.39/LTR)
10:17 / 38.00 / RASAMPALAYAM
road OK but slow due SALEM traffic
10:50 PASSED SALEM
road OK but slow due SALEM traffic
11:31 / 63.00 / OMALUR
road ok but minor works on
13:28 / 50.00 / KRISHNAGIRI
bad roads at patches due work
no lane markings at several places
lots of diversions
truck traffic
14:00 PASSED HOSUR
14:16 / 25.00 / ATTIBELE
14:20 PASSED BANGALORE
14:39 / 140.00 / NICE RING ROAD HOSUR RD TO TUMKUR RD
superb road and best way to bypass the city.
truck traffic is a menace as they keep to the right lane.
Highway patrol required to regulate truck traffic.
14:54 / 20.00 / NBTPL
15:11 / 16.00 / NELAMANGALA
18.96 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.73.79/LTR)
16:36 / 16.00 / TUMKUR
STAYED AT THE NAVEEN RESIDENCY IN TUMKUR ON NH4.
Good size room for the price.
Good food at the restaurant. Room service available.
Chilli Coriander Soup , Burnt Garlic Ch Fried Rice,
Chilli Chicken were good. Spicy food but felt
good for the chill.
28.12.2012
06:30 DEPARTED TUMKUR
READING 40612
17.61 LTRS PETROL TO FULLT TANK (Rs.73.81/LTR)
roads ok but many diversions decreased fuel average.
Truck traffic bad.
07:00 / 50.00 / KARJIVANHALLI
many diversions
07:47 / 50.00 / GUILALU
08:05 PASSED CHITRADURGA
08:37 / 65.00 / HEBBALU
09:47 / 80.00 / CHALAGERI
left lane was uneven
truck traffic on right lane slowed traffic.
10:28 / 50.00 / BANKAPUR
11:30 PASSED DHARWAD
Single Lane road. Fun to drive.
Slow Truck traffic.
12:46 / 70.00 / ASHOK BELGAUM DHARWAD
bad roads
13:05 PASSED BELGAUM
13:30 / 20.00 / HATTARGI
14:24 / 30.00 / KOGNOLI
14:30 PASSED KOLHAPUR
14:58 / 62.00 / KINI
KASEGAON
13.89LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.72.01/LTR)
15:49 / 62.00 / TASWADE
/ 41.00 / HUBLI/GOA I/C DHARWAD
16:10 PASSED SATARA
road work on at several places
traffic slow due to trucks and pedestrians
crossing anywhich way they want.
An accident of ST bus with someone crossing slowed traffic.
16:31 / 50.00 / ANEWADI
17:34 / 70.00 / KHEDSHIVAPUR
18:50 / 165.00 / YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN / EXPRESS WAY
Truck traffic on right most lane increased traffic
woes. Traffic was empty on the left most lane.
Stayed on it until some slow moving lorry driver crossed over
to the left lane to stop for a piss.
21:01 / 30.00 / VASHI
21:30 ARRIVED HOME WADALA
READING 41518
DISTANCE TRAVELLED FROM NAGERCOIL TO BANGALORE TO NAGERCOIL = 1646 KM (100KM difference)
Fuel Average of 17kmpl.
Speed range was between 80kmph and 120kmph.
Average speed was very low after Kolhapur due bad traffic and diversions.
TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED ON THIS TRIP = 41518-38007 = 3511 KM
TOLL PAID TOTAL = Rs.792 + Rs.895 = Rs.1687.00 (x2 for up and down)
Unable to provide total Fuel used as lost a few pages...but what I gained
was experience and ease of using the NH4 & NH7.
Respect other rights also. You are not the only one on the road.
Thanks to all those who post on the forums...its full of knowledge.
DRIVE SAFELY.
JUST SOME INFORMATION I WAS ABLE TO JOT DOWN ALONG THE WAY.
MUMBAI NH4 BANGALORE NH7 NAGERCOIL
15.12.2012
03:07 DEPARTED HOME
READING 38007
FULL TANK PETROL
07:00 SATARA
had breakfast at Hotel Mahendra Executive
Misal pav was excellent.
rest room needs to be maintained.
ample parking.
09:50 KOLHAPUR
READING 38007
19 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK
11:25 BELGAUM
15:20 DAVANAGERE
16:05 CHITRADURGA
READING 38784
22 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK
many diversions. Traffic menace.
17:45 TUMKUR
missed the service road for Nice Ring Road.
had to take a u-turn and then pass a toll plaza
then got on the Nice Ring road. Truck traffic on right lane.
Highway Patrol required for this stretch.
19:45 BANGALORE
Night Halt : Hotel KEYS
16.12.2012
stayed at KEYS hotel. small bed even for 2 people.
Food is expensive. Buffet might serve you better.
0730hrs Breakfast Buffet was a good spread.Vanilla milk shake was too good.
roasted baby potatoes were filling and tasty.
Egg counter was not opened until we left. Missed my eggs.
08:10 DEPARTED BANGALORE
READING 39028
18 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK
10:00 DHARMAPURI
11:30 NAMAKKAL
12:25 KARUR
READING 39399
15 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.70.39/LTR)
lunch at a newly opened restaurant. on highway left side.
spicy but tasty food.
14:30 MADURAI
15:00 VIRUDHUNAGAR
16:30 TIRUNELVELI
Tea break.
17:30 NAGERCOIL
READING 39752
DISTANCE TRAVELLED FROM MUMBAI TO BANGALORE TO NAGERCOIL = 1745 KM
A little less than half a tank was available.
Fuel Average of 18.5kmpl.
Speed range was between 80kmph and 130kmph. Mostly 100kmph
=============================================================================
NAGERCOIL NH7 BANGALORE NH4 MUMBAI
TOLL PAID BETWEEN NAGERCOIL & MUMBAI ALONG NH7 & NH4
27.12.2012
TIME ARRIVED / TOLL in RS / TOLL PLAZA
ROAD CONDITION BETWEEN TOLL PLAZAS
04:00 DEPARTED NAGERCOIL
READING 39872
very good road
05:22 / 50.00 / NANGUNERI
very good road
06:05 / 65.00 / SALAIPUDUR
very good road
07:14 / 55.00 / ETURVATM
very good road
07:52 / 55.00 / KAPPALUR
very good road
08:21 / 49.00 / KODAI ROAD
average road
09:01 / 71.00 / VELANCHETIYUR
average road
PASSED KARUR 09:35
READING 40243
22.31L LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.70.39/LTR)
10:17 / 38.00 / RASAMPALAYAM
road OK but slow due SALEM traffic
10:50 PASSED SALEM
road OK but slow due SALEM traffic
11:31 / 63.00 / OMALUR
road ok but minor works on
13:28 / 50.00 / KRISHNAGIRI
bad roads at patches due work
no lane markings at several places
lots of diversions
truck traffic
14:00 PASSED HOSUR
14:16 / 25.00 / ATTIBELE
14:20 PASSED BANGALORE
14:39 / 140.00 / NICE RING ROAD HOSUR RD TO TUMKUR RD
superb road and best way to bypass the city.
truck traffic is a menace as they keep to the right lane.
Highway patrol required to regulate truck traffic.
14:54 / 20.00 / NBTPL
15:11 / 16.00 / NELAMANGALA
18.96 LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.73.79/LTR)
16:36 / 16.00 / TUMKUR
STAYED AT THE NAVEEN RESIDENCY IN TUMKUR ON NH4.
Good size room for the price.
Good food at the restaurant. Room service available.
Chilli Coriander Soup , Burnt Garlic Ch Fried Rice,
Chilli Chicken were good. Spicy food but felt
good for the chill.
28.12.2012
06:30 DEPARTED TUMKUR
READING 40612
17.61 LTRS PETROL TO FULLT TANK (Rs.73.81/LTR)
roads ok but many diversions decreased fuel average.
Truck traffic bad.
07:00 / 50.00 / KARJIVANHALLI
many diversions
07:47 / 50.00 / GUILALU
08:05 PASSED CHITRADURGA
08:37 / 65.00 / HEBBALU
09:47 / 80.00 / CHALAGERI
left lane was uneven
truck traffic on right lane slowed traffic.
10:28 / 50.00 / BANKAPUR
11:30 PASSED DHARWAD
Single Lane road. Fun to drive.
Slow Truck traffic.
12:46 / 70.00 / ASHOK BELGAUM DHARWAD
bad roads
13:05 PASSED BELGAUM
13:30 / 20.00 / HATTARGI
14:24 / 30.00 / KOGNOLI
14:30 PASSED KOLHAPUR
14:58 / 62.00 / KINI
KASEGAON
13.89LTRS PETROL TO FULL TANK (Rs.72.01/LTR)
15:49 / 62.00 / TASWADE
/ 41.00 / HUBLI/GOA I/C DHARWAD
16:10 PASSED SATARA
road work on at several places
traffic slow due to trucks and pedestrians
crossing anywhich way they want.
An accident of ST bus with someone crossing slowed traffic.
16:31 / 50.00 / ANEWADI
17:34 / 70.00 / KHEDSHIVAPUR
18:50 / 165.00 / YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN / EXPRESS WAY
Truck traffic on right most lane increased traffic
woes. Traffic was empty on the left most lane.
Stayed on it until some slow moving lorry driver crossed over
to the left lane to stop for a piss.
21:01 / 30.00 / VASHI
21:30 ARRIVED HOME WADALA
READING 41518
DISTANCE TRAVELLED FROM NAGERCOIL TO BANGALORE TO NAGERCOIL = 1646 KM (100KM difference)
Fuel Average of 17kmpl.
Speed range was between 80kmph and 120kmph.
Average speed was very low after Kolhapur due bad traffic and diversions.
TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED ON THIS TRIP = 41518-38007 = 3511 KM
TOLL PAID TOTAL = Rs.792 + Rs.895 = Rs.1687.00 (x2 for up and down)
Unable to provide total Fuel used as lost a few pages...but what I gained
was experience and ease of using the NH4 & NH7.
Respect other rights also. You are not the only one on the road.
Thanks to all those who post on the forums...its full of knowledge.
DRIVE SAFELY.