Bhubaneswar to Raipur via Khurda, Daspalla, Barpali - Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route/ best route for road trip from 

Bhubaneswar to Raipur (by avoiding Cuttack, Manguli, Dhenkanal, Angul) is as follows:

Bhubaneswar - Khurda Bypass - Baghamari - Kantilo - Gania - Daspalla - Boudh - Sonepur - Binka - Barpali - Sohela - Raipur. 

Since the Cuttack-Sambalpur highway is being widened, one can try the above mentioned alternative route as in November 2020.
One can start from Bhubaneswar at 7 am and reach Raipur at 4.30 pm via Khurda, Daspalla, Barpali.
Bhubaneswar - Khurda (NH16) section has a couple of diversions because of 6 laning work. 
NH57 between Khurda and Nayagarh is as usual in a mess and has huge traffic.
Hence it's best to drive Baghamari - Kantilo - Gania - Daspalla to avoid jams. This route lesser traffic, mostly good roads but  goes through a couple of crowded small towns.
One can join NH57 at Daspalla.
NH57 from Daspalla to Sonepur is fantastic to drive. Initial 50 kms is a wonderful drive through thick forests. From Sonepur to Binka the road is good for 20 kms, and is uneven/ broken after that. The broken patches continue from Binka to Barpali. From Barpali to Sohela the road narrows a bit and the surface worsens. From Sohela to Raipur (old NH6) is very good. Arang to Raipur is very good, too.
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