Ahmedabad → Statue of Unity → Polo Forest Bike Loop 2026: Perfect 2–3 Day Weekend Ride (450 km)
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November 2025 end – I fired up my trusted Yamaha FZ-S FI Hybrid V4, tank full, GoPro charged, and left Ahmedabad for one of the most satisfying weekend loops you can do in Gujarat right now.
- Bike: Yamaha FZ-S Hybrid
- Odometer at start: 16,2xx km
- Total distance covered: 498 km (round trip)
- Real fuel average this trip: 59.4 kmpl (AC on half the time, 80–100 kmph cruising)
- Total fuel cost: only ₹960 (at ₹102/litre)
Why This Loop is Perfect for Ahmedabad Riders
- 100 % tar road till Kevadia (Statue of Unity)
- Almost zero toll on this route (only ₹65 one way)
- Weekend doable – leave Saturday morning, back Sunday night
- Mix of modern India (SOU) + raw nature & history (Polo)
- Safe for solo riders and girls’ groups too
For more such Gujarat bike routes, check our complete pillar guide here → Ultimate Guide to Bike Trips in Gujarat 2025–26
Day-wise Breakdown (Tested on FZ-S Hybrid)
Day 1: Ahmedabad → Kevadia (Statue of Unity) – 200 km | 4 hrs 15 mins riding time
- 5:45 AM – Started from SG Highway (odometer 16234 km)
- Route taken: SG Highway → Vasad → Dabhoi → Rajpipla bypass → Kevadia
- Breakfast: Honest Restaurant, Vasad (8:15 AM) – pav bhaji + cold coffee
- Road condition: 95 % silky 4-lane till Dabhoi, then smooth 2-lane state highway
- FZ-S Hybrid mileage till SOU: 55 kmpl
Reached Statue of Unity gate at 10:10 AM.
2025 Ticket: Observation deck ₹450 (booked online night before – instant QR)
Highlights inside campus
- Laser show at 7:30 PM is still free with deck ticket
- Butterfly Garden & Dino Trail (new in 2025)
- Ekta Mall food court – tried Gujarati thali for ₹220
Stay: Tent City-1 (Swadhar Cottage – ₹7800 with all meals – splurged because why not once!)
Night photo tip: Shoot Sardar Patel statue with Milky Way if you have tripod – light pollution is minimal after 10 PM.
Day 2: Kevadia → Polo Forest via Tribal Belt – 140 km | 3 hrs 40 mins
- 7:00 AM – Checkout & breakfast (live jalebi counter)
- Route: Kevadia → Rajpipla → Dediyapada → Netrang → Harsol → Polo Forest
- This stretch is pure bliss on FZ-S – empty roads, tribal villages, sudden ghats, and zero potholes
- Stopped at Zarwani waterfall turn (dry in November, skipped)
- Reached Polo Forest entry at 10:45 AM
FZ-S Hybrid performed like a champ on light off-road inside Polo – ground clearance never scraped even with pillion bag.
Polo Forest activities done
- Hiked to ancient Shiv temple & stepwell
- River Harnav trail (bike parked, 20-min walk)
- Spotted 6 peacocks within 100 metres
- Lunch at Polo Vanshoda Resort – unlimited thali ₹180
Evening camping
Booked Polo Camps & Resort riverside Swiss tent (₹3200 incl. dinner, breakfast, bonfire)
Temperature dropped to 14°C – perfect bonfire weather
Day 3: Polo Forest → Ahmedabad – 158 km | 3 hrs exact
- 6:00 AM – Morning jungle walk (saw fresh leopard pugmarks – guide confirmed)
- 8:00 AM – Breakfast (poha + jalebi again)
- 8:45 AM – Started back via Himmatnagar → Prantij → Chiloda
- Quick chai stop at Chamunda Tea Stall, Chiloda
- Reached home at 11:45 AM (odometer 16732 km)
Best Bikes for This Loop
- Royal Enfield Classic / Meteor / Himalayan
- Bajaj Dominar 400
- Honda CB350 / Highness
- KTM Adventure 250 (if you love corners in Polo)
Photography & Instagram Hotspots
- Statue of Unity with Sardar Patel silhouette at sunrise
- Ekta Bridge (newly opened – looks like Atal Setu)
- Polo Forest river + ruined temple reflection shot
- Tribal kids waving on Dediyapada road
Final Thoughts
If you own a Yamaha FZ-S Hybrid (or any 150–160 cc bike), this is the perfect weekend loop from Ahmedabad – no fatigue, amazing mileage, mix of patriotism + raw nature, and Instagram-worthy photos at every turn.
