Origin
He‘eia, HI
Morning in He‘eia on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
HST
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from He‘eia, HI to Honolulu, HI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
11.9 mi
19 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
He‘eia, HI
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Honolulu, HI
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Trip Overview
This short, 11.9-mile drive from He‘eia to Honolulu will take you about 24 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily be on Likelike Highway and Kahekili Highway, with a bit of North School Street. With a low fuel cost estimated at $3, this route is very budget-friendly. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared for a more engaging, local road experience rather than a simple highway cruise. Given its brevity, you won't need an overnight stay, offering plenty of flexibility for when you depart and how you spend your time upon arrival in Honolulu.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 11.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no portion on highways. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 7.1 miles along Likelike Highway. The journey involves navigating through local roads, which means you'll likely encounter more varied traffic patterns and intersections compared to a typical interstate experience. The road conditions will feel more like a familiar neighborhood drive, requiring your attention to the numerous turns and changes in direction as you make your way from He‘eia towards Honolulu.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Likelike Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near HI 83 / Kahekili Highway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (HI 83 / Kahekili Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (North School Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (Liliha Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
HI 83 / Kahekili Highway
Depart onto HI 83 / Kahekili Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
North School Street
Turn left onto North School Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Liliha Street
Turn right onto Liliha Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
HI 98 / North Vineyard Boulevard
Turn left onto HI 98 / North Vineyard Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Likelike Highway | 7.1 mi | 13m |
| Kahekili Highway | 2 mi | 4m |
| North School Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Vineyard Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South King Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bishop Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Pali Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Liliha Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Likelike Highway
— 7.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between He‘eia, HI and Honolulu, HI.
1
Start on HI 83
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Kahekili Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn right onto HI 63
7.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Likelike Highway
3
Turn left onto North School Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North School Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto Liliha Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Liliha Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto HI 98
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Vineyard Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto Pali Highway
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Pali Highway
7
Continue on HI 61
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Bishop Street
8
Turn left onto South King Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
South King Street
9
Turn left onto Likelike Street
308 ft
·
27 sec
·
Likelike Street
10
Turn left
298 ft
·
22 sec
11
Turn right
131 ft
·
9 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.16 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $2.71 | $5.42 |
| premium | $5.98 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Honolulu, HI
Morning in Honolulu on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
HST
Current temp
80°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
15 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
24m 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 He‘eia, HI to Honolulu, HI covers 11.9 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Likelike Highway, Kahekili Highway, North School Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from He‘eia, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (HI 83 / Kahekili Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (North School Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (Liliha Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from He‘eia, HI to Honolulu, HI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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