In about 4 hours, you should be around Yelur {17km before Kolhapur}, where you can make a stop at Hotel Sai International for a light breakfast and a loo break. The facilities are clean, with a food court {open from 6am until midnight}, family-style AC restaurant {open from 11am – 3:30pm}, ample parking, and even a petrol pump adjacent to the property. There aren’t many options to stop at nearby, so make the most of it!
If you’d prefer a more substantial breakfast, take a detour into Kolhapur – about an hour’s drive from Yelur; and eat at either Hotel Opal famous for authentic Kolhapuri cuisine, or the slightly fancier Hotel Pearl serving Indian, Chinese, Continental and Kolhapuri specialities. Another hour or two ahead is Hotel Amar, an inexpensive, pure vegetarian restaurant located at the base of the Tavandi Ghat, just after the town of Nipani. The food here is simple but filling.