Route comparisons

Mumbai → Pune vs Goa by EV

Pune is a ghat practice run from Mumbai; Goa adds Pune plus a long NH66 leg with monsoon and holiday queue risk.
RouteDistanceDriveHighwayTypical stopsPlan
MumbaiPune

Short hop; ghats affect monsoon range.

~150 km3–4hNH48Typically 0–2 DC stops for modern EVs starting at 80–90% SOC.Plan
MumbaiGoa

Classic monsoon and holiday route — ghats after Pune need extra reserve SOC and backup chargers.

~590 km10–12hNH66 / NH748Most 300–400 km class EVs need 2 DC stops from 90% SOC.Plan

MumbaiPune

  • Lonavala section: use weather adjustment.
  • Expressway-adjacent chargers save time.

MumbaiGoa

  • Charge fully in Pune or Panvel before the ghat climb.
  • Use Trip mode → Fewer stops only if you can reach 90% safely at each DC stop.

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