Bangalore - Salem route query

ampere · 8th June 2010, 18:07

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

^ thanks Ampere
I have kept 6 hours as my target, to account for breaks and crossing Bangalore city as I am starting from Bangalore north

That is perfect. While going you can do faster. as there wont be any traffic in the morning. Plus if you carry your food, you save on "A2B Down Time"

mail4ajo · 10th June 2010, 01:42

I know the conditions till Salem. But how is it after that till Coimbatore? Planning a trip shortly till CBE.

aargee · 10th June 2010, 04:50

^^^ From Salem to Coimbatore roads are still a breeze except for one small stretch or so you may have to enter into Shankari town. Trust me roads are breeze & watch out for the direction at Salem junction towards Coimbatore. There're 5 routes at a circle & its easy to get lost.

ampere · 10th June 2010, 06:54

Good till Avinashi. After Avinashi its bad for the last mile (about half an hour drive).
Not aware of the current status.

Wind · 10th June 2010, 07:57

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Originally Posted by aargee

^^^ From Salem to Coimbatore roads are still a breeze except for one small stretch or so you may have to enter into Shankari town.

Now you don't have to enter Shankari town. There is a bye pass.

-- Wind

aargee · 10th June 2010, 08:50

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Originally Posted by Wind

Now you don't have to enter Shankari town. There is a bye pass.

Oh!!! is it completed? We were driving by that side during mid May & we were routed through Shankari when coming back; while going, we're not sure.

gadadhar · 10th June 2010, 10:03

Done this route few weeks back. Roads are excellent till Avinashi..I could clock an average of 90 kmph easily in that stretch (with short breaks, I have started 5ish from Bangalore).. From Avinashi till CBE is like hell with very heavy traffic and only 2 lanes.

ranjitp1 · 10th June 2010, 11:11

Avinashi to CBE vianh47 is a big mess-lorries/buses/rickshaws and nobody would let you pass,takes easily around 2hrs+ to cover the distance.If Ooty road or adjoining areas is your destination then you could go via Annur

10th June 2010, 01:42	#47
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,959 Thanked: 337 Times View My Garage	I know the conditions till Salem. But how is it after that till Coimbatore? Planning a trip shortly till CBE.
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10th June 2010, 04:50	#48
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 10,052 Times	^^^ From Salem to Coimbatore roads are still a breeze except for one small stretch or so you may have to enter into Shankari town. Trust me roads are breeze & watch out for the direction at Salem junction towards Coimbatore. There're 5 routes at a circle & its easy to get lost.
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10th June 2010, 06:54	#49
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,321 Thanked: 13,599 Times View My Garage	Good till Avinashi. After Avinashi its bad for the last mile (about half an hour drive). Not aware of the current status. Last edited by ampere : 10th June 2010 at 07:00.
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10th June 2010, 10:03	#52
gadadhar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 1,167 Times View My Garage	Done this route few weeks back. Roads are excellent till Avinashi..I could clock an average of 90 kmph easily in that stretch (with short breaks, I have started 5ish from Bangalore).. From Avinashi till CBE is like hell with very heavy traffic and only 2 lanes.
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10th June 2010, 11:11	#53
ranjitp1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,720 Thanked: 1,936 Times	Avinashi to CBE vianh47 is a big mess-lorries/buses/rickshaws and nobody would let you pass,takes easily around 2hrs+ to cover the distance.If Ooty road or adjoining areas is your destination then you could go via Annur
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