EV road trip
Mumbai to Goa EV Road Trip
Mumbai to Goa is the hardest drive on this list by a wide margin, and the only one where an EV genuinely needs planning rather than just a look at the map. It is long, the coastal route carries repeated ghat sections rather than one climb, and the charging thins out badly in the middle.
That is not a reason to avoid it. It is a reason to treat it as a two-stop drive rather than a one-stop one, to leave with a full battery instead of a convenient one, and to know where the next charger is at every point rather than only the next one.
534 km
Distance
10 hr 11 min
Drive time
2 hr 8 min
Charge time
3
Charging stops
Distance and drive time are the route. Charge time and stops are for Tata Nexon EV LR specifically - the stations below are what exists on the road, whatever you drive.
Charging stations on the Mumbai to Goa route
The 30 public chargers we have within 5 km of the route between the two cities, in the order you pass them. Stations inside Mumbai and Goa themselves are left out. This list does not depend on what you drive - it is the charging infrastructure on the road itself. Tap any station for driving directions.
ChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Shirdhon · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsHPCL Charging Station
HPCL · CCS2 50 kW
Khar Koleti · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsChargeZone Charging Station
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Pui · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsChargeZone
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Nadgaon Tarf Birwadi · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsCharge In by Mahindra Charging Station
Charge In by Mahindra Charging Station
Poladpur · on the highway
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Dhamandevi · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Chiplun · on the highway
DirectionsElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Chiplun · on the highway
DirectionsZeon Charging Station
Zeon Charging · CCS2 50 kW
Dhamani · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsZeon Charging station
Zeon Charging · CCS2 50 kW
Khanu · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Unhale · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsElectric Vehicle Charging Station
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Hativale · on the highway
DirectionsTata Power Charging Station
Tata Power · CCS2 50 kW
Oros · on the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsZeon Charging Station
Zeon Charging · CCS2 50 kW
Charathe · 4.2 km off the highway · Known charging network
DirectionsDistances are measured along the route from Mumbai. Station data comes from charge point operators and Open Charge Map and can lag reality - check the operator app before relying on any single one.
A worked example: Tata Nexon EV LR
Which of those stations you actually need depends entirely on your car. Here is the plan for Tata Nexon EV LR leaving at 80% charge, as a worked example - not a recommendation for every EV. Re-run it below for yours.
1. ChargeZone
ChargeZone · CCS2 50 kW
Arrive 25% · leave 80% · on the highway
Known charging network
Directions2. Zeon Charging station
Zeon Charging · CCS2 50 kW
Arrive 28% · leave 80% · on the highway
Known charging network
Directions3. Zeon Charging Station
Zeon Charging · CCS2 50 kW
Arrive 27% · leave 54% · 4.2 km detour
Known charging network
Directions
What Mumbai to Goa costs in an EV
₹1,327
Charging bought on the way
₹3,563
Same trip on petrol
These two are not a like-for-like saving and we are not going to present them as one. The ₹1,327 covers the 60.3 kWh you buy at public chargers en route; the energy you set off with is not priced here, and it is cheaper than public rates if you charged at home. The petrol figure covers the whole distance. Assumes ₹22 per kWh at public DC chargers, petrol at ₹100 per litre and 15 km per litre. Tolls are the same either way and are not included.
Apps to install before you leave
Each charging network starts sessions through its own app. Install and register these before you go - signing up at the charger, on patchy highway data, is how a twenty-minute stop becomes an hour.
- ChargeZone for ChargeZone chargers
- Zeon for Zeon Charging chargers
Two routes, and they are not equivalent
There are two ways to drive from Mumbai to Goa. The coastal NH66 is the scenic one and the shorter one on paper; note that it runs inland of Ratnagiri town rather than through it, so reaching the town is a detour off the highway. The inland route via Kolhapur is longer, but it is wider, faster multi-lane running and much better served with charging, because it follows a major freight corridor rather than a coastline.
For a petrol car the choice is about scenery. For an EV it is about margin. The coastal road has repeated climbs and descents rather than a single ghat, which adds consumption in a way a distance figure does not show, and its charging south of the Hathkhamba and Rajapur stretch is the thinnest on any corridor in this set. Neither route is flat, to be clear - the inland one still climbs the Western Ghats and then drops off the plateau into Goa - but it does its climbing in fewer, bigger pieces on better road.
If this is your first long EV drive, take the inland route. Take the coast when you have done it once and know what your car actually does on rolling terrain.
The gap south of Ratnagiri
The stretch below Hathkhamba and Rajapur is where this route bites. Chargers are further apart than anywhere else on this list, some are single units at fuel stations rather than multi-bay hubs, and one out of service leaves a genuinely long run to the alternative.
The rule that makes this comfortable is simple and it is not optional here: never leave a charger with only just enough to reach the next one. On a corridor with this much spacing, you want to arrive at each stop with a real reserve, which usually means charging a little longer than the plan strictly requires.
Break it into two days if you can
This is a long drive in any car. In an EV, with charging stops, it is a full day and then some. Chiplun or Kankavli on the coastal road, or Kolhapur inland, all make sensible overnight halts on the highway itself, and stopping means you charge slowly and cheaply while you sleep instead of paying highway DC rates in a hurry.
If you must do it in one day, start early. The last thing you want on the sparse section is to be looking for a working charger after dark.
Can Tata Nexon EV LR do Mumbai to Goa without stopping?
No - plan 3 charging stops along the way.
Frequently asked questions
Can you drive an EV from Mumbai to Goa?
Yes, but it needs real planning rather than a glance at the map. It is long enough to need multiple charging stops for any current EV, and the coastal route has the thinnest charging coverage of any corridor in this set. The inland route via Kolhapur is the easier first attempt.
Which route is better for an EV, the coastal NH66 or via Kolhapur?
Kolhapur, unless you specifically want the coast. It is faster, wider and much better served with charging. Neither route is flat - the inland one climbs the ghats and then descends into Goa - but it does its climbing in fewer, bigger pieces, and the coastal road's repeated ups and downs cost more battery than its distance suggests.
How many charging stops does Mumbai to Goa need?
More than one for any current EV, and the exact number depends on your battery, your route and your speed. The plan on this page shows the stops calculated for the default vehicle; re-run it for your own car, because on a route this long the difference between cars is large.
What is the riskiest part of the Mumbai to Goa EV route?
The coastal stretch below Hathkhamba and Rajapur. Chargers are furthest apart there and some are single units rather than multi-bay hubs, so one out of service is a real problem. Carry more reserve through that section than you would elsewhere.
Should you drive Mumbai to Goa in one day in an EV?
You can, but two days is more pleasant and cheaper. An overnight at Chiplun, Kankavli or Kolhapur lets you charge slowly while you sleep instead of paying for highway fast charging under time pressure, and it keeps you off the sparse section after dark.
How we plan this route
- The car. Every figure above is calculated for Tata Nexon EV LR, using its real-world highway consumption rather than its claimed range. A different car gives different stops, which is what the planner is for.
- The chargers. Station locations, connector types and power ratings come from charge point operator data and Open Charge Map, refreshed on a schedule. Stops are picked for DC fast charging on or near the route, not for the shortest raw distance.
- The charging maths. At each stop we add only what the next leg needs plus a margin, and never take the battery above 80 percent, because DC charging slows sharply beyond that. That is why a stop can be short and leave you well under 80 - it is deliberate, not a shortfall. We also hold a reserve for arrival rather than planning you down to empty.
- What we cannot see. Live queues, a charger that went down this morning, and your own driving speed. Treat the plan as a good starting point and check availability in the operator app on the day.
Charging plan on this page computed October 13, 2026 and refreshed automatically.
Drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed by Simran Raheja before publishing.
