Bombay to Goa Road Trip – A Must Read!

Fun, Drinks and Food – these three words best describe what to expect when planning to visit Goa. Bombay to Goa distance is not more than 600 km, yet we don’t take a road trip to Goa that often. Remember the road trip from the movie DilChahtaHai? That is one trip every traveller wishes to take at least once in his lifetime. This road trip is considered as one of the best road trips in the country.

When to Go

From December to January is the best time to visit Goa. If this is your chosen time then make advance plans for accommodation and book self drive car rental India. For the rest of the year, you can drive down to Goa on a whim. Goa in the monsoons is pretty cheap, has fewer tourists and enchantingly green.

Gearing Up

Even though the NH 17, the west coast interstate highway is amongst India’s best highways, you can expect some bad patches during the monsoon. Thus, it is advisable to choose a sturdy car rental India that won’t hamper your travelling experience.

Off and Away

The journey from Bombay to Goa generally takes between 11-15 hours, depending on how many stoppages you make. When you take a road trip in self drive car rental India, the 600-odd km virtually fly and the drive is mostly scenic, with paddy fields, palm trees, and areca nut plantations. Start around 6 am or earlier to avoid heavy morning traffic. Mumbai to Panvel is a signal-free zip over flyovers. After Panvel, take the NH17- Goa highway. Early morning, this pleasant stretch, lined with forest on both sides ensures that you get the best of the views during the journey. If you enjoy bird watching, you may want to stop at the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, which is home to over 150 species of birds.

A popular halfway halt for most Bombay-Goa travelers is Chiplun, located in Ratnagiri District. Ratnagiri is mango country, so if you are taking a summer trip to Goa, you’ll want to look out for mango sellers en route. Once you reach past Talera, NH17 enters Sindhudurg District, then on to Sawantwadi, a final stretch of the Western Ghats and soon, you will be at the Goa border.

To make the most of the trip, book Myles self drive car rental India right now. Myles is the #1 Self Drive Car Rental Service in India. With Myles you can book cars on rent by the hour, day, week or months. We are presently functional in 21 cities at 250+ locations, across the country. Myles has 38+ car models from different car segments viz. Compact SUV, Hatchback, Luxury, MUV, Sedan, and SUV. It is the ideal choice for both, outstation and within-the-city trips.