Origin
Waimea, HI
Late night in Waimea on Saturday
Local time
1:09 AM
HST
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waimea, HI to Kekaha, HI
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7m
Distance
3.4 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
★
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waimea, HI
Sean Thomas
Trip Overview
The drive from Waimea, HI to Kekaha, HI covers 3.4 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Kaumualiʻi Highway, Ola Road, Kala 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 Kaumualiʻi Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.74 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 3.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m 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 7m drive with frequent turns across 3.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kaumualiʻi Highway 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 0.1 miles in near Ola Road.
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 7m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ola Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (HI 50 / Kaumualiʻi Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (Kala Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
|
Ola Road
Turn right onto Ola Road
Navigation decision point
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
HI 50 / Kaumualiʻi Highway
Turn right onto HI 50 / Kaumualiʻi Highway
Navigation decision point
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Kala Road
Turn right onto Kala Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Mahiko Place
Turn right onto Mahiko Place
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kaumualiʻi Highway | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Ola Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Kala Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mahiko Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Tsuchiya Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kaumualiʻi Highway
— 3.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waimea, HI and Kekaha, HI.
1
Start on Tsuchiya Road
420 ft
·
22 sec
·
Tsuchiya Road
2
Turn right onto Ola Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Ola Road
3
Turn right onto HI 50
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Kaumualiʻi Highway
4
Turn right onto Kala Road
502 ft
·
24 sec
·
Kala Road
5
Turn right onto Mahiko Place
428 ft
·
47 sec
·
Mahiko Place
6
Arrive at destination
Mahiko Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.74 one way
$1.47 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $0.77 | $1.55 |
| premium | $5.98 | $0.80 | $1.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.75 | $1.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Kekaha, HI
Late night in Kekaha on Saturday
Local time
1:09 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
13 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
7m 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 Waimea, HI to Kekaha, HI covers 3.4 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kaumualiʻi Highway, Ola Road, Kala Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.7 miles from Waimea, HI. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.74 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 7m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ola Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (HI 50 / Kaumualiʻi Highway): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (Kala Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Waimea, HI to Kekaha, HI does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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