Hyderabad - Chennai Road Trip

rumasan · Dec 5th, 2008, 11:41

I am planning to take a road trip from Hyderabad to Chennai during Christmas time. I need some help on the route to take. I know that the Vijayawada route is absolutely crazy

and I am not sure about that route. As I am travelling with two kids, I will break my journey for a night in between.

My intial plan was to go via Nalgonda - Addanki - Ongole - Chennai and on the return come back via Chennai - Cuddapah - Kurnool - Hyd.

Any suggestions / comments on the above plan or any alternate plans are welcome.

Uma Shankar.

waspiesbeast26 · Dec 6th, 2008, 23:18

buddy i suggest you go via vijayawada. from hyd to vijayawada its really very crazy but fro vijayawada to chennai its a 4 lane and you can enjoy your drive

rangss · Dec 15th, 2008, 00:01

If this is of any help...I did this trip the other way round

The Scorpio Diary

watashi75 · Dec 15th, 2008, 11:19

You can take the Nagarjunasagar-Macherla-Satenapalle-Guntur route. The distance to Guntur would be same as the route via Vijayawada. Except for some average roads after Macherla, roads are good and quite scenic. You can halt at Nagarjunasagar on the way. From Guntur you can take the NH5 till Chennai.

valady1sivasankaran · Nov 1st, 2009, 23:33

Hi

I like to travel in my Wagon R from Hyderabad to Chennai. would like to know, which route is better. Some people are telling,.....Hyderabad to Nagarjunasagar to Guntur to Chennai? is it the best route.

How much time it will take? I am a average speed driver...mean, i can maintain 70...not much speed.

Kindly advise.......i wanted to be in Chennai for 10 days hence, I would like to take my own car.....

Kindly advise.....

bsprasad · Nov 2nd, 2009, 18:19

I have done seven trips up and down in the last 3 years.

The best route (10.5 hours) is as following

Hyd to Kurnool . 2.5 hours
Kurnool to Cudappah 3 hours
Cudappah to Renigunta 2 hours
Renigunta to Chennai 2 hours
30 minutes for Breakfast in Kurnool and 30 minutes for Lunch in Cudappah

The above time is calculated as I tried to maintain atleast 100 -110kms per hour. (Sometimes more than that too) I love my Indica.

Option B

The other alternate route is this

Hyd to Vijayawada (Really horrible traffic and roads)

Vijayawada to Chennai ,Very nice road, although not 4 lanes in all places as mentioned by others. Only in a few instances you will see 4 lanes. Rest of the places it is just 2 lanes.

Option B is a little time consuming as you tend to spend atleast 4-5 hours to cross 360 kms (Hyderabad to Vijayawada)

I personaly dont advice anyone to take Nagarjunasagar - Guntur route.

Do come back to me if you need more clarifications.

rumasan · Nov 2nd, 2009, 20:47

I did this trip last December. While going, I went thru Nalgonda, Guntur, Ongole route and on the way back, I came back via Ongole, Addanki, Macherla, Sagar. I personally liked the Sagar route as it was less crowded that the Vijayawada - Hyd route.

The cuddapah route mentioned by bsprasad is also very good and is less crowded. However we have to keep in mind that after the recent floods, we don't know the current status of the roads in all three options. Let us see if someone who has been in these routes in the recent past posts any update.

Uma Shankar.

valady1sivasankaran · Nov 2nd, 2009, 20:57

Thanks Prasad and Rumasan

Some of them are suggesting Kurnool route will have still issues like road and other things because of recent floods.

Some people are suggesting Hyderabad - Sagar, adanki, ongole, Chennai. Still confused.

Most of them are NOT suggesting Hyd to Vijaywada route since it is congested and crowded.

Can some one give more places connecting above route. I do not want struck somewhere? i plan to leave at 5.00 AM and positively to reach by 6.00 PM.

valady1sivasankaran · Nov 4th, 2009, 14:02

Any one can help me...

Quote:

Originally Posted by valady1sivasankaran

Thanks Prasad and Rumasan

Some of them are suggesting Kurnool route will have still issues like road and other things because of recent floods.

Some people are suggesting Hyderabad - Sagar, adanki, ongole, Chennai. Still confused.

Most of them are NOT suggesting Hyd to Vijaywada route since it is congested and crowded.

Can some one give more places connecting above route. I do not want struck somewhere? i plan to leave at 5.00 AM and positively to reach by 6.00 PM.

bsprasad · Nov 4th, 2009, 18:37

Alright,

After talking with couple of regular travelers, It looks like the Hyd, Kurnool, Cudappah road is completely restored and hence you can take that road.

Regards

B.S.Prasad

If you need any more details do let me know.

valady1sivasankaran · Nov 7th, 2009, 15:35

Hyderabad - Sagar, adanki, ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Sulurpet,Chennai

Finally this is worthy travel.

We left at morning 6.00 AM from Hyderabad and reached Chennai at 6.00 PM. Beautiful ride....except some pits and holes in between Sagar and Adanki.....

I will share detailed one once i am free..

Thanks everyone...

Anyone would like to have Chennai to Trichy.....

Dec 5th, 2008, 11:41	#1
rumasan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 25	Hyderabad - Chennai Road Trip I am planning to take a road trip from Hyderabad to Chennai during Christmas time. I need some help on the route to take. I know that the Vijayawada route is absolutely crazy and I am not sure about that route. As I am travelling with two kids, I will break my journey for a night in between. My intial plan was to go via Nalgonda - Addanki - Ongole - Chennai and on the return come back via Chennai - Cuddapah - Kurnool - Hyd. Any suggestions / comments on the above plan or any alternate plans are welcome. Uma Shankar.

Dec 15th, 2008, 00:01	#3
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,846	If this is of any help...I did this trip the other way round The Scorpio Diary __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Nov 1st, 2009, 23:33	#5
valady1sivasankaran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4	Hyderabad to Chennai by Car Hi I like to travel in my Wagon R from Hyderabad to Chennai. would like to know, which route is better. Some people are telling,.....Hyderabad to Nagarjunasagar to Guntur to Chennai? is it the best route. How much time it will take? I am a average speed driver...mean, i can maintain 70...not much speed. Kindly advise.......i wanted to be in Chennai for 10 days hence, I would like to take my own car..... Kindly advise.....

Nov 2nd, 2009, 20:57	#8
valady1sivasankaran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4	Hyderabad - Chennai Road Trip Thanks Prasad and Rumasan Some of them are suggesting Kurnool route will have still issues like road and other things because of recent floods. Some people are suggesting Hyderabad - Sagar, adanki, ongole, Chennai. Still confused. Most of them are NOT suggesting Hyd to Vijaywada route since it is congested and crowded. Can some one give more places connecting above route. I do not want struck somewhere? i plan to leave at 5.00 AM and positively to reach by 6.00 PM.

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Dec 6th, 2008, 23:18	#2
waspiesbeast26 Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 94	buddy i suggest you go via vijayawada. from hyd to vijayawada its really very crazy but fro vijayawada to chennai its a 4 lane and you can enjoy your drive

Dec 15th, 2008, 11:19	#4
watashi75 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4	You can take the Nagarjunasagar-Macherla-Satenapalle-Guntur route. The distance to Guntur would be same as the route via Vijayawada. Except for some average roads after Macherla, roads are good and quite scenic. You can halt at Nagarjunasagar on the way. From Guntur you can take the NH5 till Chennai.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 18:19	#6
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	I have done seven trips up and down in the last 3 years. The best route (10.5 hours) is as following Hyd to Kurnool . 2.5 hours Kurnool to Cudappah 3 hours Cudappah to Renigunta 2 hours Renigunta to Chennai 2 hours 30 minutes for Breakfast in Kurnool and 30 minutes for Lunch in Cudappah The above time is calculated as I tried to maintain atleast 100 -110kms per hour. (Sometimes more than that too) I love my Indica. Option B The other alternate route is this Hyd to Vijayawada (Really horrible traffic and roads) Vijayawada to Chennai ,Very nice road, although not 4 lanes in all places as mentioned by others. Only in a few instances you will see 4 lanes. Rest of the places it is just 2 lanes. Option B is a little time consuming as you tend to spend atleast 4-5 hours to cross 360 kms (Hyderabad to Vijayawada) I personaly dont advice anyone to take Nagarjunasagar - Guntur route. Do come back to me if you need more clarifications.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 20:47	#7
rumasan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 25	I did this trip last December. While going, I went thru Nalgonda, Guntur, Ongole route and on the way back, I came back via Ongole, Addanki, Macherla, Sagar. I personally liked the Sagar route as it was less crowded that the Vijayawada - Hyd route. The cuddapah route mentioned by bsprasad is also very good and is less crowded. However we have to keep in mind that after the recent floods, we don't know the current status of the roads in all three options. Let us see if someone who has been in these routes in the recent past posts any update. Uma Shankar.

Nov 4th, 2009, 18:37	#10
bsprasad Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 468	Alright, After talking with couple of regular travelers, It looks like the Hyd, Kurnool, Cudappah road is completely restored and hence you can take that road. Regards B.S.Prasad If you need any more details do let me know.

Nov 7th, 2009, 15:35	#11
valady1sivasankaran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4	Hyderabad - Sagar, adanki, ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Sulurpet,Chennai Finally this is worthy travel. We left at morning 6.00 AM from Hyderabad and reached Chennai at 6.00 PM. Beautiful ride....except some pits and holes in between Sagar and Adanki..... I will share detailed one once i am free.. Thanks everyone... Anyone would like to have Chennai to Trichy.....

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