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Kamehameha Highway: Kahaluʻu to Haleʻiwa, Oʻahu, Hawaii
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Kamehameha Highway: Kahaluʻu to Haleʻiwa

HI 83 · Kahaluʻu → Haleʻiwa

Leisurely35 mi1 hr 20 min700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 100 ftOne way
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The drive

Kamehameha Highway, Route 83, is named for King Kamehameha I and informally called Kam Highway. From Kahaluʻu it follows the windward coast, then passes through Lāʻie and on to the North Shore, where it runs by Sunset Beach and through Haleʻiwa.

A bypass, the Joseph P. Leong Highway, has carried Route 83 traffic around Haleʻiwa since 1995. This drive goes into the town itself.

Along the way

  1. Kahaluʻu
  2. Kualoa
  3. Lāʻie
  4. Sunset Beach
  5. Haleʻiwa
Elevation
700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 100 ft
KahaluʻuHaleʻiwa
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
KahaluʻuHaleʻiwa
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Check HDOT's roadwork page for closures on Highway 83 before you go.
  • The drive runs through Haleʻiwa town rather than on the Leong Highway bypass.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Hawaiʻi DOT Highways: roadwork.

Questions about this drive

How long does Kamehameha Highway from Kahaluʻu to Haleʻiwa take?

Kamehameha Highway from Kahaluʻu to Haleʻiwa is 34.6 miles and takes about 1 hr 20 min.

Is Kamehameha Highway on Oʻahu twisty?

It is leisurely, with 700 feet of climb in 34.6 miles.

What is the Haleʻiwa bypass?

The Joseph P. Leong Highway has carried Route 83 traffic around Haleʻiwa since 1995; this drive goes through the town.

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