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Maui: Public Road to Hāna – Route Guide

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The Hana road threading the sea cliffs
Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel from Kahului through Pāʻia and the public Hāna Highway to Hāna in four useful days. The baseline ends in Hāna and does not assume the remote backside road, a sunrise reservation, Waiʻānapanapa entry, a helicopter, a tour or safe waterfall swimming.

Maui: Public Road to Hāna is a 105 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for October, built from 49 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
days
105km
distance
4
Stops
49
curated stops

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The route

Kahului and Wailuku public day→ 30 kmPāʻia and Upcountry public day→ 45 kmHāna Highway public roadside day→ 30 kmHāna public community day

What you'll see

Kanaha Beach Park
Enjoy excellent windsurfing and kite flying on a sandy stretch.
Kahului and Wailuku public day
Pāʻia and Upcountry public circuit
Use confirmed-open public town, coast and Upcountry access; surf lessons, farms, distilleries, tours and reserved parks stay optional.
Pāʻia and Upcountry public day
Hāna Highway public roadside circuit
Use only confirmed-open public highway stops and safe lawful pull-offs; waterfalls, swims, private land, reserved Waiʻānapanapa and the backside road are not promised.
Hāna Highway public roadside day
Hāna public community circuit
Use confirmed-open public town, coast and community access in Hāna; reserved parks, pools, tours, flights and boats stay optional.
Hāna public community day
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Stroll among diverse tropical plants from Maui and neighboring islands.
Kahului and Wailuku public day
HA Baldwin Beach Park
Relax on a big beach with lifeguards on duty.
Pāʻia and Upcountry public day
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Explore the history of Hawaii's sugar industry with engaging exhibits.
Kahului and Wailuku public day
Ho'okipa Beach Park
Catch waves and wind at one of Maui's top surfing spots.
Pāʻia and Upcountry public day

Choose your length

4-day plan12 stops · 3.2 h transit3 stops/day · 0.8 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Year-round public-road product. Rain, flash flooding, rockfall, roadworks, storm closures and coastal conditions remain live checks.

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