Pune to Bangalore via Solapur: Route updates & total time taken

Overall and in hindsight, this was a good decision to take the above route vs the NH48 route via Kolhapur, Belgaum, Hubli which is still dug up.

BHPian AKSO recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I had ridden down from Pune to Bangalore (Tumkur) Oct 26 and back to Pune Nov 2. Route taken: Pune - Sholapur - Vijayapura (Bijapur) - Hospete - Chitradurga - Tumkur.

Distance 800 Km.

Time: Left Pune at 5.15am and was in Tumkur Hotel (Sadanand) 4pm.

Road Conditions:

• Pune to Sholapur has pretty decent roads all through. The Sholapur City bypass is also a boon to travellers and is also in good shape.
• Sholapur - Vijayapura: Smooth roads. Fill up fuel at Vijayapura as there are very few options till Hospete.
• Vijayapura - Hospete: Roads are smooth but have frequent speed breakers / rumble strips. Could not see any decent restaurant along this stretch.
• Hospete - Chitradurga: Excellent smooth road. No speed breakers.
• Chitradurga - Tumkur: Smooth roads with a couple of diversions for flyover work but nothing major to really bother about.

Overall and in hindsight, this was a good decision to take the above route vs the NH48 route via Kolhapur, Belgaum, Hubli which is still dug up.

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