Origin
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
Evening in Hawaiian Paradise Park on Friday
Local time
8:21 PM
HST
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI to Kea‘au, HI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
Mike Norris
Trip Overview
The drive from Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI to Kea‘au, HI covers 7.4 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road, Kaloli Drive, Keaau-Pahoa Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 7.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Kaloli Drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Kaloli Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (130 / Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (139 / Keaau-Pahoa Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Kaloli Drive
Turn left onto Kaloli Drive
Navigation decision point
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
130 / Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road
At end of road, turn right onto 130 / Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road
Navigation decision point
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
139 / Keaau-Pahoa Road
Turn left onto 139 / Keaau-Pahoa Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
7.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Old Volcano Road
Turn right onto Old Volcano Road
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
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 Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI to Kea‘au, HI, road signs begin pointing toward Hilo/Volcano along the way.
Hilo/Volcano
5.7 mi in
|
~12m
|
via 130
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Kaloli Drive | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Keaau-Pahoa Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Keaʻau-Pāhoa Bypass Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 13th Avenue | 0.2 mi | 2m |
| Old Volcano Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road
— 3.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI and Kea‘au, HI.
1
Start on 13th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
2 min
·
13th Avenue
2
Turn left onto Kaloli Drive
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Kaloli Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto 130
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road
4
Continue on 130
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Keaʻau-Pāhoa Bypass Road
Toward Hilo/Volcano
5
Turn left onto 139
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Keaau-Pahoa Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Old Volcano Road
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Old Volcano Road
7
Turn right
411 ft
·
30 sec
8
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.60 one way
$3.21 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $1.69 | $3.37 |
| premium | $5.98 | $1.74 | $3.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Kea‘au, HI
Evening in Kea‘au on Friday
Local time
8:21 PM
HST
Current temp
75°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
4 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
16m 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 Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI to Kea‘au, HI covers 7.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road, Kaloli Drive, Keaau-Pahoa Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.60 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 straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Kaloli Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (130 / Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (139 / Keaau-Pahoa Road): Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI to Kea‘au, HI, road signs begin pointing toward Hilo/Volcano along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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