Driving the Bor Ghat safely on the Mumbai-Pune Highway
The Bor Ghat, between Khopoli and Lonavala on the Mumbai-Pune highway, is one of the steepest, most heavily used ghat sections in the state — driving the Bor Ghat safely comes down to gear selection, distance from the vehicle ahead, and knowing this stretch carries far more truck traffic than the parallel expressway .
Trucks use the old highway, not the expressway
Many trucks and buses are restricted from parts of the expressway and use this older Bor Ghat route instead — expect slower-moving heavy vehicles and plan overtaking accordingly.
Watch your brakes: driving the Bor Ghat safely on the way down
Driving the Bor Ghat safely on the way down means using engine braking rather than continuous pedal braking, which can overheat on a long, steep descent.
If you break down on this stretch
Jhatpat covers Khopoli, the Bor Ghat itself, and Lonavala with both hydraulic and flatbed towing, given how much heavy-vehicle traffic this route carries.
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