Gokarna to Bangalore - Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route from 

Gokarna to Bangalore 

(Gokarna_Bangalore) for 

Option 1 (most preferable route): 
Gokarna - Ankola - Yellapur - Kalaghatgi - Mishrikot - Hubli - Thereafter keep driving on AH 47, viz. Chitradurga - Tumkur - Bangalore.  
As in November 2021, there are a couple of short rough patches on the Ankola - Kalaghatgi stretch which goes through Arbail ghat. 

Option 2: 
Gokarna - Kumta -  Sirsi - Haveri - thereafter keep driving on AH 47, viz. Chitradurga - Tumkur - Bangalore.  

Journey time with unavoidable breaks: 
Option 1: 9 hrs 30 mins. 
Option 2: 9 hrs.