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Originally Posted by arun_josie
(Post 3944666)
How much time does it take to drive from Cochin to Trivandrum(Final destination is Nagercoil(Kanyakumari)? Plan is to start from Cochin around 4:00/5:00 AM. Also, google shows 2 routes, through Alapuzha and one through Kottayam. Which is the recommended route? |
Originally Posted by arun_josie
(Post 3944666)
How much time does it take to drive from Cochin to Trivandrum(Final destination is Nagercoil(Kanyakumari)? Plan is to start from Cochin around 4:00/5:00 AM. Also, google shows 2 routes, through Alapuzha and one through Kottayam. Which is the recommended route? |
Originally Posted by ontheroad
(Post 3944696)
Tvm- Nagarkovil should take an hour. |
Originally Posted by arun_josie
(Post 3944666)
How much time does it take to drive from Cochin to Trivandrum(Final destination is Nagercoil(Kanyakumari)? Plan is to start from Cochin around 4:00/5:00 AM. Also, google shows 2 routes, through Alapuzha and one through Kottayam. Which is the recommended route? |
Originally Posted by MinivanDriver
(Post 3944692)
Hi, did you do the Bangalore Kochi leg already? |
Originally Posted by arjithin
(Post 3944734)
Last few pages has got recent information in detail. I will be driving next weekend to chalakudi. |
Originally Posted by binand
(Post 3944764)
I am driving on Friday (8/4) to Perumbavur. Travelling with wife and three kids, so no adventurous routes. Only worrisome zones seem to be Coimbatore bypass-KL border and The Kuthiran ghat stretch? Since Friday is not a holiday in KL I suppose taking the Palakkad-Shoranur-Thrissur route is probably a self-goal. If I manage to start between 3 and 4 AM, I don't think I need to avoid Salem? |
Originally Posted by binand
(Post 3944764)
I am driving on Friday (8/4) to Perumbavur. Travelling with wife and three kids, so no adventurous routes. Only worrisome zones seem to be Coimbatore bypass-KL border and The Kuthiran ghat stretch? Since Friday is not a holiday in KL I suppose taking the Palakkad-Shoranur-Thrissur route is probably a self-goal. If I manage to start between 3 and 4 AM, I don't think I need to avoid Salem? |
Originally Posted by arjithin
(Post 3944819)
By the way 8th April is Ugadi, I am assuming no issues for you as you are starting early. |
Originally Posted by binand
(Post 3944822)
Didn't understand. What issues? It is a holiday for me at day job, so I'm taking the kids to their annual "spend time with grandparents in Kerala" vacation. |
Originally Posted by arjithin
(Post 3944823)
I meant no processions or celebrations on the road to slow you down |
Originally Posted by MinivanDriver
(Post 3944692)
Hi, did you do the Bangalore Kochi leg already? If so please post the updates. I will be doing the same legs next week. Hence I would also like updates on both the legs. |
Originally Posted by arjithin
(Post 3944734)
Consider 5 hr for normal drive. In Kerala always try to drive during late night or early morning to reduce driving time and fatigue. Which route depends on your starting location. For early morning start both routes will be good, I will probably choose the 4 lane alappuzha road than MC road. |
Originally Posted by binand
(Post 3944764)
If I manage to start between 3 and 4 AM, I don't think I need to avoid Salem? |
Originally Posted by arun_josie
(Post 3944839)
Not yet, planning for the coming weekend. Sure, I will take the alappuzha route. Is it a complete 4L till Trivandrum? If not, how many KMs are in 4L? |
Originally Posted by binand
(Post 3944764)
Only worrisome zones seem to be Coimbatore bypass-KL border and The Kuthiran ghat stretch? Since Friday is not a holiday in KL I suppose taking the Palakkad-Shoranur-Thrissur route is probably a self-goal. |
Originally Posted by treadmark
(Post 3945305)
On another relief in Madukarai ~ Walayar stretch you can now start using K.G. Chavadi bye pass road, it had a smooth tarmac. |
Originally Posted by NPV
(Post 3945348)
This is good news, hope you meant the flyover that forks to the left at KG Chavadi and then forks back to the main path of the NH after KG Chavadi bypassing the entire village. This was a work in progress zone during my drive to Palakkad in Dec 2015. |
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