After posting the distance chart for the drive done on the 12th July I was compelled to repeat the same drive via Sathyamangalam and make another one. This time there was Kanja for company and we started after tea from Coimbatore. We chose to take the Sathyamangalam route to get to Mettur instead of the Avanashi to avoid getting stuck in the evening traffic. I finished 175 kms of my drive upto Mecheri in 2 hrs 56 mins, the average speed works out to a lacklustre 57 kmph. Kanja did 176 kms of his drive from Mecheri to Silk board in 2 hrs 15 kms, the average speed works out to a very admirable 73 kmph. Here are some quick facts:
Route: Coimbatore to Bangalore via Annur, Sathyamangalam, Anthiyur, Mettur, Thoppur, Krishnagiri, HosurDeparture: 26th July 2009, 1713 IST (Sungam Bypass, Coimbatore)Arrival: 26th july 2009, 2305 IST (Viveknagar, Bangalore)Total distance: 357 kmsTime taken: 5 hours 52 minutes (includes a 10 minute stopover for tea at Mecheri)Avg speed: 61 kmphAvg speed after deducting break time: 63 kmphFastest sector: Thoppur to Krishnagiri (NH7) - 85 kmphSlowest sector: Mettur dam to Mecheri - 37 kmphFuel consumed: 23 lts (Petrol)Mileage: 15.5 kmpl
