Pune to Goa driving directions

martab

Hi, we plan to drive to goa from Pune in mid August. COuld any of oyu who gave driven this way give me directions?
Which is the best route to follow and how long does it take? We are heading to South Goa.

puchoo

Check out mapmyindia.com for directions. They suggest

Goa-Pernem-Sawantwadi-Kudal-Kankavli-Rajapur-Chiplun
-Birwadi-Katraj- Pune

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ananda2193

NH17 runs from north to south in Goa, so maybe you can get it somewhere by Pune.

Swapnil

another option follow Pune - Bangalore 4 lane highway till Belagaum & take right turn from Belgaum - Goa is hardly 70-80 Km from there.

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mishra_rp

for going to goa from pune you take NH-4 from pune via katraj-kolhapur go upto nipani just after nipani town take a right turn(no need to go till belgaum) and go via Ajra-amboli till sawantwadi(NH-17) from sawantwadi you will pass through goa border-mapusa-panji(distance about 450 KM).check map for more details.

martab

Thanks rp. Just one clarification. When im going on NH 4, i assume nippani sigboards will appear on the left, so di i turn left into nippani and then take a right for ajra? or do i continue straight on the NH 4 nippani bypass and then after some time take a right from the NH for ajra? Are there signboards for Ajra to help me take the correct right?

Thanks much!

mishra_rp

hi...

you dont have to take nippani bypass...drive past nipaani town on NH4 and then road curves to right and you will come across a small climb where on the left side you will find a toilet with 2-3 hotels and just opposite these hotels you have to take right(there is a gap in the median)turn for the state highway towards ajra. I went on this road in 2007 March and that time there was no clear sign board for diversion to this state highway on NH-4 but there was a small miletone in kannada at the beginning of SH. these 2-3 hotels on small climb and curve are very prominent landmark to identify your exit from NH-4 towards ajra. Incase of doubt you stop and ask these hotel people they will tell you.

martab

Thanks. That should take me through.