There will be a 50-80km stretch on NH 50 which will have smooth tarmac but massive undulations
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Did BLR – Solapur on 26/10 as part for a longer solo drive up to DEL/NCR.
Took ~8 hrs, with 2 fuel stops (one midway, one after entering Solapur city to have the car ready to go the next day). Along with a couple of bio breaks, so effective drive time would’ve been about 7:20 – 7:30.
- Start Point: Marathahalli
- Start Time: 0500
- End point : Balaji Sarovar, Solapur
- End Time: 1300
Route details:
- From Marathahalli went out towards Hoskote and STRR. Given that it was the weekend before Diwali, I was very much inclined to avoid traffic and bottlenecks at all costs, even if it means an additional XX km.
- Joined NH4 at Dobbaspet. Usual NH4 shenanigans while its 4 lane till Tumkur (trucks racing side by side and blocking the whole road). Potholes have decreased considerably compared to 2 years ago; you’re fine if you’re cruising 60-80 till beyond Tumkur
- Turned off on Chitradurga Bypass on to NH50. This is a great (and IMHO undersold) highway; 4 lane, sparse traffic, very easy to cruise. Refueled at an IOCL on NH50near Jarimale. This place has XP95.
- There will be 50-80km stretch on NH 50 which will have smooth (i.e. no potholes) tarmac but massive undulations – drive carefully on this stretch keeping in mind your speed and suspension
- Nothing much to note on the rest of the route, except enjoy the scenery
- Refueled in Solapur city at another IOCL (XP95 available)
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