Dates are flexible. This day-by-day plan is provisional until you choose exact travel dates.
Leave Vadodara around 5:00 am for Pune, following NH48 south via Bharuch, Surat and Vapi. Allow roughly 10–12 hours door to door; traffic around the Mumbai approaches and into Pune can stretch the day. Check live navigation before setting out, keep FASTag ready, and take a proper break about lunchtime at a busy highway stop with clean toilets—give yourselves an hour for food and a short walk. With one driver, stop whenever you feel tired rather than pushing on to meet an arrival estimate.
After reaching Pune, head to Vaishali on FC Road for a relaxed vegetarian dinner if you arrive in time; it’s popular with families and has a broad menu, with meals typically around ₹300–600 per person. Expect a possible wait at busy dinner times, and check current hours before making the detour—if the drive has run late, prioritise getting everyone to the hotel and resting.
From FC Road, allow roughly 30–45 minutes to reach Ginger Pune, Wakad, depending on traffic. It’s a practical base for tomorrow’s onward drive and is near the northwest approach to the city; confirm your room and parking arrangements with the hotel when booking.
Leave around 5:00 am only if the single driver has had a full night’s rest. Allow 8–10 hours door to door, including breaks and traffic at either end; use live navigation and FASTag, and budget roughly ₹3,000–5,000 for fuel and tolls. Take proper driver-rest breaks rather than trying to make up time. For lunch, stop at a highway restaurant with clean washrooms and food the children will eat; allow about an hour for the meal and a stretch.
After checking in and freshening up, head to Kaveri on Club Road for dinner. It’s a relaxed choice for Indian and South Indian dishes; expect about ₹250–500 per person. Keep dinner flexible if the drive runs late, and call ahead to confirm current hours.
Stay at Fairfield by Marriott Belagavi for a comfortable reset before the next long driving day. Confirm room availability and parking directly with the hotel, and aim to get to bed early—tomorrow’s drive will feel much easier with a proper rest.
Aim to leave Belagavi around 5:00 am, but only after a proper night’s sleep; the drive to Bengaluru via NH48 is roughly 9–11 hours door to door, depending on breaks and city traffic. Plan a substantial lunch and a proper stretch-and-rest stop on the highway rather than trying to push through. With one driver and children in the car, stop sooner if you feel tired—an extra break is safer than pressing on. Allow roughly ₹3,000–5,000 for fuel and tolls; use live navigation and FASTag, and check the car and tyre pressure before setting off.
After checking in and freshening up, head to Nagarjuna in Jayanagar for Andhra-style dinner; expect about ₹300–600 per person, and ask about spice levels for the children. It’s a popular place, so a short wait at dinner time is possible. From there, Lemon Tree Hotel, Electronics City is a practical overnight base for tomorrow’s drive towards Hosur; allow extra time for Bengaluru traffic, and confirm parking and room arrangements when booking.
Leave Bengaluru around 5:00 am, only if the single driver has had a full night’s sleep. Follow the live navigation via Hosur, Krishnagiri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur and Tiruchirappalli; allow 8–10 hours door to door, including traffic and breaks. Keep the day strictly for the drive—don’t add sightseeing—and take a proper lunch and driver-rest stop of about an hour at a busy highway restaurant such as A2B near Krishnagiri. Check current road conditions before setting off, keep FASTag ready, and budget roughly ₹2,500–4,000 for fuel and tolls. With breaks, a 5:00 am start puts arrival in Thanjavur broadly in the afternoon; traffic or roadworks can push it later.
After checking in and freshening up, have a simple vegetarian dinner at Sree Ariya Bhavan in Thanjavur—allow about ₹200–400 per person. Check that the branch is open when you arrive, as hours can vary. Then head to Sangam Hotel for the night; confirm your room, check-in timing and car-parking arrangement directly before you set out. After several days of long drives, keep the evening quiet and prioritize an early night.
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