Take NH48 for the fastest route by road; alternatively book a morning train (multiple options: Surat–Mumbai) to reach Mumbai by lunchtime or early afternoon.
Walk around the Gateway, shop at Colaba Causeway and visit the nearby art galleries; Gateway area is open publicly 24/7 but individual sites have timings.
Breakfast in Mumbai (try idli/vada or a light continental meal) and depart by car for Bhimashankar — approx 200–240 km, 4.5–6h depending on route via Pune.
Bhimashankar is a Jyotirlinga shrine set in dense forest; morning darshan and aarti are recommended. Typical temple hours: early morning (around 5:00–6:00am) to late afternoon; verify local schedule.
Grishneshwar (near Ellora) is a Jyotirlinga and typically opens early (common timings: 5:00–12:00pm and 4:00–9:00pm). Morning darshan is peaceful and recommended.
If time and energy permit, visit Daulatabad Fort or the Bibi Ka Maqbara — both are short drives from Aurangabad and open in daytime (check closing times).
Trimbakeshwar Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. Typical temple timings: morning 5:00–12:30pm and evening 4:00–9:00pm; plan darshan during open slots and expect queues during peak times.
Drive northwest towards Rajkot via NH48 and appropriate state highways; total driving time ~9–10 hours if done direct (consider breaking at Surat after ~5–6h).