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Kahekili Highway, West Maui, Hawaii
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Kahekili Highway

Kahekili Highway, HI 340, HI 30 · Waiʻehu → Honolua Bay

Intense23 mi1 hr 15 min4,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,000 ftOne way
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The drive

The Kahekili Highway, State Highway 340, runs around the north side of West Maui, and the stretch past Honokohau Bay is described as notoriously narrow and twisty. Honoapiʻilani Highway, Route 30, ends at Honokohau Bay, where it becomes the Kahekili Highway.

The drive passes Kahakuloa, a community on West Maui's north side whose name is Hawaiian for the tall lord. A hill east of the village, about 646 feet high, is linked to Kahekili II, who was said to leap about 200 feet into the water from a spot called Kahekili's Leap.

Along the way

  1. Waiʻehu
  2. Kahakuloa
  3. Nakalele Point
  4. Honolua Bay
Elevation
4,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,000 ft
WaiʻehuHonolua Bay
Curves
Twisty most of the way
WaiʻehuHonolua Bay
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road is described as notoriously narrow and twisty, so allow far more time than the mileage suggests: 22.9 miles takes about 1 hr 15 min.
  • Check HDOT's roadwork page for current closures on Highway 340 and Highway 30.

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 Kahekili Highway take to drive?

The Kahekili Highway from Waiʻehu to Honolua Bay is 22.9 miles and takes about 1 hr 15 min.

How twisty is the Kahekili Highway?

The Kahekili Highway is intense, with 4,100 feet of climb in 22.9 miles, and its stretch past Honokohau Bay is described as notoriously narrow and twisty.

What villages are on the Kahekili Highway?

The route passes Kahakuloa, reached via Kahekili Highway, State Highway 340.

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Map of Kahekili Highway, from Waiʻehu to Honolua Bay