Origin
Makakilo City, HI
Late night in Makakilo City on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
HST
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Makakilo City, HI to Waianae, HI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Makakilo City, HI
Mike Norris
Waianae, HI
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Trip Overview
This short 12.4-mile drive from Makakilo City to Waianae in Hawaii will take you about 24 minutes, making it an easy day trip. You'll primarily navigate via Farrington Highway and Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway, with some time on Makakilo Drive. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. The route is characterized by frequent turns, offering a more local driving experience rather than a long, open highway stretch. Given its brevity, you won't need to consider overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Farrington Highway | 10.2 mi | 20m |
| Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Makakilo Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Aoloko Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Farrington Highway
— 10.2 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Makakilo City, HI and Waianae, HI.
1
Start on Aoloko Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Aoloko Street
2
Turn right onto Makakilo Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Makakilo Drive
3
Take the ramp
153 ft
·
5 sec
Toward I H1 East: Waianae
4
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I H1 West: Waianae
5
Merge onto I H1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on HI 93
10 mi
·
20 min
·
Farrington Highway
7
Arrive at destination
HI 93
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Makakilo Drive
Turn right onto Makakilo Drive
Navigation decision point
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I H1 East: Waianae
Navigation decision point
Toward I H1 East: Waianae
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn right toward I H1 West: Waianae
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I H1 West: Waianae
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I H1 / Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
Merge onto I H1 / Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.37 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
| premium | $5.98 | $2.92 | $5.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Waianae, HI
Late night in Waianae on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
HST
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive as you make your way from Makakilo City to Waianae. While about 9% of the journey involves highway driving, the majority is on local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.2 miles on Farrington Highway. This means you'll be adjusting your speed and direction more frequently than on a typical interstate trip. The road profile suggests a dynamic driving experience, moving through different local environments as you progress.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.2 mi on Farrington Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 Makakilo Drive.
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 24m 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 (Makakilo Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
443 ft
11 ft
Total Climb
110 ft
Total Descent
540 ft
Highest Point
443 ft
Elevation Range
432 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Makakilo City, HI and Waianae, HI, road signs point toward I H1 East: Waianae and I H1 West: Waianae.
I H1 East: Waianae
0.8 mi in
|
~1m
I H1 West: Waianae
0.8 mi in
|
~1m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on Farrington Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Makakilo Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Yes — Pearl Harbor National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Waianae, HI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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