Driving from Bangalore to Pondicherry - Need Tips!?

Question

Best way to get from Bangalore to Pondicherry?

I am planning a 3-day weekend in Pondicherry next week. How long will the 320kms-drive take from Bangalore to Pondy? What is the best route? Are there enough petrol pumps along the way? And do they have clean washrooms? Lastly, if I leave from Bangalore on Friday @ 2pm and start the return journey from Pondy @ noon on monday, is that enough time to enjoy all that Pondy has to offer?

Answer 1

now, national highway has been widened from bangalore to chennai.  Best road.  you can come upto krishnagiri and then change your route via chengam, tiruvannamalai,   or an alternative route is this...you can come upto vellore and from vellore via arni, gingee, tindivanam and pondicherry.  The road is average from vellore to gingee.  yes, there are petrol pump stations available.  if you start 2 p,m. you can reach pondicherry after small stops at about 9 p.m.  yes, saturday and sunday is ok to see all places in and around pondicherry.