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San Francisco and Los Angeles; Mumbai to Hubballi via Pune

By Suresh Radder * Dharwad: California and San Francisco are thousands of miles apart from Mumbai and Hubballi. However, an objective analysis and comparison of these regions reveal many interesting facets, making the study worthwhile. GDP on par with India: California is the most developed state with the highest GDP, 3.9 trillion US dollars, comparable to our Indian GDP. California, like Mumbai, lies on the western coast and is a business capital, while the US state spreads across from the Mexican border along the Pacific Ocean for around 900 miles. 615 kilometres apart: San Franciso and Los Angeles are about 615 kilometres (382 miles) apart by road on the most direct route i.e. through 1-5 highways typically taking about 6-7 hours by car and depending on the traffic and stops midway. 9-10 hours from Mumbai to Hubballi: On the other hand, it takes 9-10 hours from Mumbai to reach Hubballi via Pune depending upon the route you opt for and traffic and road conditions. This journey cov...