Driving Times & Distances

Please note that most of our roads on Hawaii Island are just two lanes, so the estimated drive times below will be affected by weather, road work and traffic—not to mention the fact that sometimes you’re going to want to pull over and just stare at the wonder of it all.

From Hilo

South via Hwy. 11

Hilo To:	Miles:	Times:
Keaau	8	15 min.
Pahoa (Hwy. 130)	19	30 min.
Kurtistown	11	25 min.
Hawaii Volcanoes Nat’l Park	28	50 min.
Naalehu	64	1 hr. 30 min.
South Point	82	1 hr. 45
Place of Refuge	104	2 hr. 20 min.
Kailua-Kona	126	2 hrs. 45 min.

North via Hwy. 19

Hilo To:	Miles:	Times:
Akaka Falls	15	45 min.
Honokaa	43	1 hr. 5 min.
Waipio Valley	52	1 hr. 25 min.
Waimea (Kamuela)	59	1 hr. 30 min.
Hawi (Hwy. 250)	81	2 hrs.
Hapuna Beach Park	72	1 hr. 50 min.
Waikoloa Resort	77	2 hrs. 5 min.
Kailua-Kona (Hwy. 190)	92	2 hrs. 30 min.

Via Saddle Rd.

Hilo To:	Miles:	Times:
Waimea (Kamuela)	63	1 hr. 20 min.
Kailua-Kona	88	2 hrs. 15 min.

From Kailua-Kona

North via Hwy. 19

Kailua-Kona To:	Miles:	Times:
Kona International Airport	7	20 min.
Waikoloa Resort	25	45 min.
Hapuna Beach Park	30	55 min.
Hawi	51	1 hr. 20 min.
Waimea (Kamuela)	43	1 hr. 5 min.
Honokaa	61	1 hr. 25 min.
Akaka Falls	95	2 hrs. 10 min.
Hilo	102	2 hrs. 30 min.

South via Hwy. 11

Kailua-Kona To:	Miles:	Times:
Keauhou	6	35 min.
Kealakekua	12	35 min.
Place of Refuge	22	50 min.
South Point	44	1 hr. 30 min.
Naalehu	62	1 hr. 45 min.
Hawaii Volcanoes Nat’l Park	98	2 hrs. 25 min.
Hilo	126	2 hrs. 45 min.