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Road to Hāna, East Maui, Hawaii
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand

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Road to Hāna

Hana Highway, Hāna Highway, HI 36 · Paʻia → Hāna

Intense44 mi2 hr4,700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,300 ftOne way
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The drive

The Hāna Highway, Routes 36 and 360, is a narrow, winding mountain road. Route 360 has about 620 curves between Kahului and Hāna and the road crosses 59 bridges, 46 of them one lane wide. Many of the concrete and steel bridges date to about 1910.

The full road to Hāna officially opened on December 18, 1926, and wasn't fully paved until the 1960s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, and the Hawaii Department of Transportation maintains it. This drive starts in Paʻia, just east of Baldwin Avenue, and ends in Hāna.

Along the way

  1. Paʻia (Baldwin Avenue)
  2. Keʻanae
  3. Hāna
Elevation
4,700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,300 ft
PaʻiaHāna
Curves
Twisty most of the way
PaʻiaHāna
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Many of the bridges are one lane, so yield to oncoming traffic.
  • This is a slow drive: 43.6 miles takes about 2 hr before any stops.
  • Check HDOT's roadwork page for closures before you go.

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 the Road to Hāna take?

The Road to Hāna from Paʻia to Hāna is 43.6 miles and takes about 2 hr without stops.

How many curves and one-lane bridges are on the Hāna Highway?

Route 360 has about 620 curves between Kahului and Hāna, and the road crosses 59 bridges, 46 of them one lane wide.

When did the Hāna Highway open?

The full road to Hāna officially opened on December 18, 1926.

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Map of Road to Hāna, from Paʻia to Hāna