Origin
Hālawa Heights, HI
Night in Hālawa Heights on Thursday
Local time
9:14 PM
HST
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hālawa Heights, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
28m
Distance
14 mi
22 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hālawa Heights, HI
Mike Norris
‘Ewa Beach, HI
Brady Knoll
Trip Overview
The drive from Hālawa Heights, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI covers 14 miles and takes about 28m 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, Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway, Farrington Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.4 miles on Fort Weaver Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 14 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 4.4 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 0.1 miles in near Nahiolea Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Nahiolea Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (HI 7241 / Halawa Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Ulune Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Nahiolea Street
Turn right onto Nahiolea Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
HI 7241 / Halawa Heights Road
Turn left onto HI 7241 / Halawa Heights Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Ulune Street
Turn left onto Ulune Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Waipahu
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 8B
Toward Waipahu
6
5.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
HI 7101 / Farrington Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto HI 7101 / Farrington Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hālawa Heights, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI, road signs begin pointing toward Waipahu along the way.
Waipahu
5.3 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Weaver Road | 4.4 mi | 10m |
| Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Farrington Highway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| North Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Halawa Heights Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Kahuapaani Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Nahiolea Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ulune Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Fort Weaver Road
— 4.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hālawa Heights, HI and ‘Ewa Beach, HI.
1
Start on Hulumanu Street
382 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hulumanu Street
2
Turn right onto Nahiolea Street
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Nahiolea Street
3
Turn right onto Iwaiwa Street
352 ft
·
19 sec
·
Iwaiwa Street
4
Turn left onto HI 7241
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Halawa Heights Road
5
Continue on Kahuapaani Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Kahuapaani Street
6
Turn left onto Ulune Street
414 ft
·
17 sec
·
Ulune Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward I H-1 West: Pearl City
8
Merge onto I H1
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 8B
Toward Waipahu
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto HI 99
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Farrington Highway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto HI 7101
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Farrington Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto HI 76
4.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Fort Weaver Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto North Road
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Road
15
Arrive at destination
North Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $3.19 | $6.38 |
| premium | $5.98 | $3.30 | $6.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 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 | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
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
‘Ewa Beach, HI
Night in ‘Ewa Beach on Thursday
Local time
9:14 PM
HST
Current temp
72°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 Hālawa Heights, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI covers 14 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Fort Weaver Road, Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway, Farrington Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Hālawa Heights, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 11 decision points packed into just 14 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Nahiolea Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (HI 7241 / Halawa Heights Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Ulune Street): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Hālawa Heights, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI, road signs begin pointing toward Waipahu along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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