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•17w

I want to drive from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar. Which route would you recommend? I can see multiple routes on Google Maps and don't know which one is best.

•17w

The fastest route is the old NH66 route via Karnala. However, if you want a more enjoyable drive with your Audi A4 with prettier scenery and generally better road surfaces, we would suggest taking the Pali Road via Imagica towards Wakan, where you can connect back onto NH66.

Also, try to leave before 7 am so you can cross the Mangaon section before around 10 am, because this stretch can get heavily congested later in the morning.

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•17w•

Thank you!!

•17w•

Just go via Atal Setu -Pune-Katraj bypass and take a right at Wai junction.Safe and Sure rout

•16w•

I travel to Mahabaleshwar once a year and I prefer the Expressway - Pune Satara Highway -Wai - Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar route.

•15w•

Hi everyone, we are looking to travel to Mahabaleshwar in mid June, but feeling hesitant due to concerns about the road conditions in monsoon. Could anyone recommend which route is safer at this time of the year? Starting point is Powai, Mumbai. It’s our first time going to Mahabaleshwar so we are not sure about the route.

•16w•

If you are from north Mumbai then exit from Vakola - Cheda nagar Junction - Vashi bridge. Then connect to Mumbai Pune expressway. Continues on Pune Satara highway and then take Surur/Mahabaleshwar exit near Wai. This is the best route I follow as Wai is my native place.

•16w•

The best route is Atal Setu- Mumbai Pune Expressway- Pune Satara Highway - Right Towsrds wai Mahabaleshwar 18km Before Satara- Wai Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar. Good road , no work going on , no bottleneck and New Missing Link just makes Mumbai Pune Breez in A4

•15w•

Hi Ajay… we are looking to travel to Mahabaleshwar in mid June, but feeling hesitant due to concerns about the road conditions in monsoon. Could you recommend which route is safer at this time of the year? Starting point is Powai, Mumbai. It’s our first time going to Mahabaleshwar so we are not sure about the route. Thx

•17w•

I am not sure which side of Mumbai you live, but the most efficient route would be to take Atal Setu. Join the Atal Setu from Mumbai side either via South bound arm of freeway or through the old BPT road from Sewri. If you start early in the morning take the last exit on Atal Setu (guided by Google Maps), drive in direction of JNPT, and take a left towards Chirner. During early hour it could be a breeze, otherwise truck and local traffic may add to traffic at bottle necks. This route joins NH66 just before Pen. From here drive till Poladpur exit taking a left towards the picturesque ghat to Mahabaleshwar entry from MTDC side. Try early morning drive to avoid Mangaon and Indapur junction traffic. Try to get past these junctions before 8:30 or be ready for many kms of traffic pile up and hours of jams. Happy Journey

•17w•

Don't use JNPT road. Its worst instead you go by NH66. Dont follow google suggested road from atal setu. I have personally experienced this worst route. Its time consuming. This route is only for containers and the people who are working over there

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