Pune to Mahabaleshwar 140
Mumbai to M'shwar 110
Kolhapur to M'shwar370
Nagpur to M'shwar 900
A'bad to M'shwar 620
B'lore to M'shwar1000
Mahabaleshwar is 120 Kms from Pune and 225 Kms from Mumbai. From Pune the route passes through Wai and Panchgani. Pratapgad is on the way between Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar and is worth stoping. The approach to Pratapgad is very steep and one needs to be careful while driving up.
Best Route from Kolhapur to Mahabaleshwar
Kolhapur - Karad - Satara - Wai - Panchgani -Mahabaleshwar
Best Route from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar
Mumbai - Panvel - Mangaon - Poladpur - Pratapgad -Mahabaleshwar
Best Route from Pune to Mahabaleshwar
Pune - Surur - Wai - Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar is famous for the nuts chikkies and strawberries. Strawberry and cream is a speciality.
Visit Mapros on the way to Mahabaleshwar if you want to see strawberry farms up close and you could have some fresh pizza also here. Sandwiches at Mapros is also very famous.