Origin
Honolulu, HI
Evening in Honolulu on Thursday
Local time
5:13 PM
HST
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Honolulu, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Honolulu, HI
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‘Ewa Beach, HI
Brady Knoll
Trip Overview
The drive from Honolulu, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway, Fort Weaver Road, Farrington Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Honolulu, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in.
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 13 decision points packed into just 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (I H1 / Lunalilo Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I H1 West: Fort Shafter, Airport
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I H1 West: Fort Shafter, Airport
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I H1 / Lunalilo Freeway
Merge onto I H1 / Lunalilo Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
13.1 mi into trip
|
~20m 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
13.8 mi into trip
|
~22m 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.
5
17.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road
Merge onto HI 76 / Fort Weaver Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Honolulu, HI and ‘Ewa Beach, HI, road signs point toward I H1 West: Fort Shafter, Airport, I H201 West: Fort Shafter, Aiea and Waipahu.
I H1 West: Fort Shafter
2 mi in
|
~4m
Airport
2 mi in
|
~4m
I H201 West: Fort Shafter
3 mi in
|
~6m
|
via I H1
Aiea
3 mi in
|
~6m
|
via I H1
Waipahu
13.1 mi in
|
~20m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway | 10 mi | 14m |
| Fort Weaver Road | 4.4 mi | 10m |
| Farrington Highway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Lunalilo Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Vineyard Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bethel Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Queen Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Honolulu, HI and ‘Ewa Beach, HI.
1
Start on this road
228 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
271 ft
·
24 sec
3
Turn left onto Richards Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Richards Street
4
Turn right onto Queen Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Queen Street
5
Continue on Queen Street
368 ft
·
7 sec
·
Queen Street
6
Turn straight onto Bethel Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Bethel Street
7
Turn slight left
285 ft
·
9 sec
8
Turn straight onto Nuuanu Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Nuuanu Avenue
9
Turn left onto HI 98
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Vineyard Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on HI 98
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Halona Street
11
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I H1 West: Fort Shafter, Airport
12
Merge onto I H1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lunalilo Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I H1
494 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lunalilo Freeway
Exit 19B
Toward I H201 West: Fort Shafter, Aiea
14
Continue on I H1
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 8B
Toward Waipahu
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto HI 99
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Farrington Highway
17
Keep slight left at fork onto HI 7101
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Farrington Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Use the left lane.
19
Merge onto HI 76
4.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Fort Weaver Road
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto North Road
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Road
21
Arrive at destination
North Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.72 one way
$9.45 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
| premium | $5.98 | $5.13 | $10.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Evening in ‘Ewa Beach on Thursday
Local time
5:13 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
8 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
39m 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 Honolulu, HI to ‘Ewa Beach, HI covers 21.8 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway, Fort Weaver Road, Farrington Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Honolulu, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.72 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 13 decision points packed into just 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles (I H1 / Lunalilo Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Honolulu, HI and ‘Ewa Beach, HI, road signs point toward I H1 West: Fort Shafter, Airport, I H201 West: Fort Shafter, Aiea and Waipahu.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
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