Weekend Coastal Drive: Bangalore to Pondicherry

The Route Metrics

• Odometer Start: 38,200 km
• Odometer End: 38,540 km
• Total Distance: 340 km (one way)
• Terrain: Smooth tarmac, light coastal wind

Trip highlights

The Fortuner ate up the ECR in comfort. No notes on the suspension, no fuss on the curves. Cruise control held 90 km/h for most of the run.

Driver Note: Fuel efficiency stayed at 11.8 km/l on the highway — better than the city average of 9.2 km/l.

Fuel and tolls

• One refuel stop on the highway: ~3,200 INR.
• Toll plazas deducted two tolls totaling ~450 INR.

See also

• Thar 4x4 — Lifetime Expenses (sister vehicle)
• Trip logs for this vehicle: see the archive, filtered by tag fortuner.

In our next log, we’ll cover the post-trip wash and underbody inspection.

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