Upper Waikani Falls surrounded by tropical greenery along the Road to Hana

East Maui, Hawaiʻi

Road to Hāna

A slow tropical journey of one-lane bridges, coastal turns, waterfalls, and roadside fruit.

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Distance52 miles

Wheel time4 hr

Road demandHigh attention

ShapePoint to point

Why this road

The drive in one breath.

Hāna is only 52 miles from Kahului, but this is an all-day experience. Start early, yield with patience on the one-lane bridges, and choose a few intentional stops instead of racing to collect them all.

Route outline

Kahului, HI to Hana, HI

Directions to start

Kahului, HI

Start

Pāʻia

Fuel, breakfast, and the last easy provisions before the highway narrows.

Keʻanae Peninsula

A worthwhile coastal detour and a chance to slow down.

Waiʻānapanapa

Black sand and sea cliffs; advance reservations may be required.

Hana, HI

Finish

Built with no more than three route anchors so the Google Maps handoff works reliably on mobile.

When to go

Good light and low traffic are not the same thing.

Best views

Morning after light rain

Year-round; flash floods and heavy rain can affect stops.

Quietest window

Depart Kahului before 7 AM

Congestion builds through the morning at bridges and popular waterfalls.

Worth pulling over for

3 stops, chosen on purpose.

Pāʻia

Fuel, breakfast, and the last easy provisions before the highway narrows.

Keʻanae Peninsula

A worthwhile coastal detour and a chance to slow down.

Waiʻānapanapa

Black sand and sea cliffs; advance reservations may be required.

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