Pune to Goa (North) via Karad, Malkapur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route for road trip from 

Pune to Goa North via Karad, Malkapur 

(Pune_GoaNorth) in mid September 2023 was excellent barring a short stretch after the ghats. 

Pune - Satara - Karad - Exit NH48 about 5 kms ahead of Karad by taking right turn under flyover to Paachwad - Kokrud - Malkapur. 

Thereafter, there are 2  options: 

Option A: Take right to Aamba - Aamba Ghat (quite picturesque and many times foggy) - Saakharpa - Shiposhi - Korle - Bhambed - Waatul where it connects to old Goa Road before Rajapur. From here it's new road all the way to Patradevi, North Goa. Keep looking for Mapusa road-sign to take the right service road. 

Malkapur to Aamba road is slightly bad in patches and also slightly patchy from Aamba Ghaat upto Khind. From Saakharpa onwards, it's smooth road. Avoid temptation to race. 

Option B: Take left at Malkapur to Anuskura Ghaat - down to ahead of Rajapur on way to Goa. The route is picturesque, too.

Food options: 

There are several roadside food outlets at Satara, Karad, Aamba, Bhambed, Rajapur, Kudal, Kankavli. 

For breakfast there is Vittal Kamat restaurant and few more. 

For lunch one can stop at Pavhaner Restaurant, Kankavli. It had good local menu. Prawns curry is delicious. 

Expected timings: 

Start drive from Pune at 5 am. 

Reach Goa by 3.30 pm.