Origin
‘Ewa Beach, HI
Evening in ‘Ewa Beach on Thursday
Local time
6:35 PM
HST
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from ‘Ewa Beach, HI to Hālawa Heights, HI
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
27m
Distance
13.7 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
‘Ewa Beach, HI
Brady Knoll
Hālawa Heights, HI
Mike Norris
Trip Overview
The drive from ‘Ewa Beach, HI to Hālawa Heights, HI covers 13.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Fort Weaver Road, Farrington Highway, Kamehameha Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Fort Weaver Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fort Weaver Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 13.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road
Turn right onto HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
9
9.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
8
12.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Halawa Heights, Halawa Valley, Stadium
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1B
Toward Halawa Heights, Halawa Valley, Stadium
8
12.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Halawa Heights
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Halawa Heights
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between ‘Ewa Beach, HI and Hālawa Heights, HI, road signs point toward I H1 East: Honolulu, Waimalu, Pearlridge, I H201 East, Halawa Heights and Halawa Valley - among others.
I H1 East: Honolulu
7.5 mi in
|
~16m
Waimalu
9.5 mi in
|
~19m
Pearlridge
9.5 mi in
|
~19m
I H201 East
11.8 mi in
|
~23m
|
via HI 78
Halawa Heights
12.8 mi in
|
~24m
Halawa Valley
12.8 mi in
|
~24m
Stadium
12.8 mi in
|
~24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Weaver Road | 4.5 mi | 10m |
| Farrington Highway | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Kamehameha Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| HI 78 | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kahuapaani Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kaahumanu Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Weaver Road
— 4.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between ‘Ewa Beach, HI and Hālawa Heights, HI.
1
Start on North Road
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
North Road
2
Turn right onto HI 76
4.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Fort Weaver Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 5
Toward HI 7101: Waipahu
4
Turn straight onto HI 7101
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Farrington Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward I H1 East: Honolulu
6
Merge onto I H1
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 10
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Moanalua Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Moanalua Road
10
Turn right onto Kaahumanu Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Kaahumanu Street
11
Turn left onto HI 99
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Kamehameha Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Take the ramp onto HI 78
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
HI 78
Toward I H201 East, I H1 East: Honolulu
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 1B
Toward Halawa Heights, Halawa Valley, Stadium
Use the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Halawa Heights
Use the slight left lane.
15
Turn straight onto Kahuapaani Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Kahuapaani Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Continue on HI 7241
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Halawa Heights Road
17
Turn right onto Iwaiwa Street
352 ft
·
17 sec
·
Iwaiwa Street
18
Turn left onto Nahiolea Street
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Nahiolea Street
19
Turn left onto Hulumanu Street
382 ft
·
16 sec
·
Hulumanu Street
20
Arrive at destination
Hulumanu Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.97 one way
$5.94 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| premium | $5.98 | $3.23 | $6.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.02 | $6.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hālawa Heights, HI
Evening in Hālawa Heights on Thursday
Local time
6:35 PM
HST
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from ‘Ewa Beach, HI to Hālawa Heights, HI covers 13.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fort Weaver Road, Farrington Highway, Kamehameha Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from ‘Ewa Beach, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.97 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 13.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between ‘Ewa Beach, HI and Hālawa Heights, HI, road signs point toward I H1 East: Honolulu, Waimalu, Pearlridge, I H201 East, Halawa Heights and Halawa Valley - among others.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
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