Hyderabad to Nainital

[Swifthyd]

Hello,

I have been a member of this wonderful community for nearly a year now and it is a great source for all road trips. I used all the suggestions here for a Hyderabad to Kanha road trip in Feb this year.
 

We are planning a road trip from Hyderabad to Nainital in January.
I and my wife will be travelling and I am 61 and will be the only driver and driving my Volvo XC60. 

Our plan is as follows

1. Day 1 - Hyderabad to Nagpur and stay at the Le Meridian.

2. Day 2 - Nagpur to Gwalior and stay at the Radisson there.

3. Day 3 - Gwalior - Agra - Badaun - Haldwani - Nainital.

Will be staying there for 3 weeks and then return via Rishikesh.

Any suggestions / recommendations, please let me know.

Thanks!

[Gowtham]

On 11/28/2021 at 1:49 AM, Swifthyd said:

I have been a member of this wonderful community for nearly a year now and it is a great source for all road trips.

Welcome to the group. 

 

On 11/28/2021 at 1:49 AM, Swifthyd said:

Day 1 - Hyderabad to Nagpur and stay at the Le Meridian.

Hyderabad to Nagpur roads are pretty good. Except for the last 100 kilometers. 
Limited food options on this section.
Drive is very stress free.  

If you start in the morning, plan your lunch at Nagpur.

 

On 11/28/2021 at 1:49 AM, Swifthyd said:

Nagpur to Gwalior and stay at the Radisson there

This is going to be hectic. Highways are mess on this section.
There is plenty of stray animals on the road.
Start early in the morning and avoid night drive on this section.
Limited food/restroom options, you need to depend on highway dhabas. 
Cary loads of energy bars and water. 

 

On 11/28/2021 at 1:49 AM, Swifthyd said:

Day 3 - Gwalior - Agra - Badaun - Haldwani - Nainital.

Mix of good and bad roads.
Key is to start in the morning and reach before sunset. 

Make sure your tyres and brake pads are in good shape. 
You come across few rough patches. 

Uttarakhand is beautiful place, enjoy the drive and do share some pictures when you are done with the drive. 

 

[Swifthyd]

Thanks Gowtham for the advice.

My doubt is for day 3 - should I take the route from Agra to Moradabad via Aligarh OR the route above?

For sure I will share the trip updates and pictures.