Origin
Kīhei, HI
Evening in Kīhei on Friday
Local time
6:13 PM
HST
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kīhei, HI to Wailea, HI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
6.4 mi
10 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kīhei, HI
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Wailea, HI
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Trip Overview
This short 6.4-mile drive from Kīhei to Wailea in Hawaii is a quick 15-minute excursion, perfect for a single day trip. You'll primarily navigate Piilani Highway and Wailea Alanui Drive, with a brief turn onto Okolani Drive. With a minimal fuel cost of around $1, this route is designed for ease and accessibility. The entire journey takes place within the Hawaii region, offering a convenient way to experience a different part of the island without needing an overnight stay. Consider this a straightforward local cruise with minimal planning required.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
This is a super easy, same-day round trip. At just 6.4 miles and 15 minutes, you can easily do this and still have plenty of weekend left.
Family Friendly
This 6.4-mile drive is perfect for families – short enough that the kids won't get restless, and the 15-minute travel time makes it a breeze.
Solo Traveler
This 6.4-mile, 15-minute drive is a comfortable solo distance. You'll barely have time to finish your podcast before you arrive.
EV Driver
With only 6.4 miles to cover and a 15-minute drive time, this route is easily manageable on a single EV charge. No need to worry about finding a charger on this short hop.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments rather than settling into a long, steady pace. There's no highway share to this journey, keeping you on more intimate local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.8 miles along Piilani Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel before more turns. This drive is characterized by its frequent navigation changes, making it feel more like a series of connected local streets than a traditional highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Piilani Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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 0.3 miles in near HI 31 / Piilani Highway.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (HI 31 / Piilani Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.1 miles (Okolani Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (Wailea Alanui Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
HI 31 / Piilani Highway
Enter roundabout onto HI 31 / Piilani Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Okolani Drive
Turn right onto Okolani Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Wailea Alanui Drive
Turn left onto Wailea Alanui Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
6.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Piilani Highway | 4.8 mi | 10m |
| Wailea Alanui Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Okolani Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Kulanihakoi Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Piilani Highway
— 4.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kīhei, HI and Wailea, HI.
1
Start on Kulanihakoi Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Kulanihakoi Street
2
Enter roundabout onto HI 31
236 ft
·
4 sec
·
Piilani Highway
3
Continue on HI 31
4.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Piilani Highway
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto Okolani Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Okolani Drive
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Wailea Alanui Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wailea Alanui Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Turn right
79 ft
·
7 sec
7
Continue
519 ft
·
46 sec
8
Turn left
339 ft
·
24 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.39 one way
$2.77 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| premium | $5.98 | $1.51 | $3.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.41 | $2.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Wailea, HI
Evening in Wailea on Friday
Local time
6:13 PM
HST
Current temp
87°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
18 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
15m 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 Kīhei, HI to Wailea, HI covers 6.4 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Piilani Highway, Wailea Alanui Drive, Okolani Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Kīhei, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.39 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 15m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (HI 31 / Piilani Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.1 miles (Okolani Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (Wailea Alanui Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Kīhei, HI to Wailea, HI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Haleakalā National Park.
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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