Origin
Village Park, HI
Afternoon in Village Park on Saturday
Local time
3:21 PM
HST
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Village Park, HI to Honolulu, HI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Village Park, HI
Tài Nguyễn Văn
Honolulu, HI
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Trip Overview
This short 16.7-mile drive from Village Park to Honolulu, Hawaii, will take you about 28 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate on HI 78 and the Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway, with a portion on Kamehameha Highway. With a projected fuel cost of only $4, this route is very budget-friendly. The drive offers a mixed experience, with 57% of it being highway driving, including a continuous stretch of 5.1 miles on HI 78. This trip is ideal for a single day, allowing you to easily reach your destination without needing an overnight stay, and it's entirely within the Hawaii region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| HI 78 | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Kamehameha Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| I H1 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Vineyard Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Kupuohi Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South King Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kaahumanu Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
HI 78
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Village Park, HI and Honolulu, HI.
1
Start on Hoohele Street
159 ft
·
13 sec
·
Hoohele Street
2
Turn left onto Halehau Street
230 ft
·
11 sec
·
Halehau Street
3
Turn right onto Hakea Street
334 ft
·
17 sec
·
Hakea Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Anonui Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Anonui Street
5
Turn left onto Kupuohi Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Kupuohi Street
6
Turn right onto Kupuna Loop
409 ft
·
11 sec
·
Kupuna Loop
7
Turn left onto HI 750
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Kunia Road
8
Continue on HI 750
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Fort Weaver Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto I H1
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 10
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Moanalua Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Moanalua Road
14
Turn right onto Kaahumanu Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Kaahumanu Street
15
Turn left onto HI 99
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Kamehameha Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Take the ramp onto HI 78
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
HI 78
Toward I H201 East, I H1 East: Honolulu
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I H1
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
I H1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 20B
Toward HI 98 East: Vineyard Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
19
Continue on HI 98
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Olomea Street
20
Continue on HI 98
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Vineyard Boulevard
21
Turn right onto Pali Highway
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Pali Highway
22
Continue on HI 61
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Bishop Street
23
Turn left onto South King Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
South King Street
24
Turn left onto Likelike Street
308 ft
·
27 sec
·
Likelike Street
25
Turn left
298 ft
·
22 sec
26
Turn right
131 ft
·
9 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 14.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Anonui Street
At end of road, turn right onto Anonui Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
9
6.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Waimalu, Pearlridge
7
14.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward HI 98 East: Vineyard Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 20B
Toward HI 98 East: Vineyard Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.62 one way
$7.24 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $3.81 | $7.61 |
| premium | $5.98 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Honolulu, HI
Afternoon in Honolulu on Saturday
Local time
3:21 PM
HST
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
13 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 varied driving experience on this route, as it's characterized as a 'Mixed drive.' While 57% of the journey involves highway travel, including a 5.1-mile segment on HI 78, you'll also encounter local road conditions on Kamehameha Highway. The transition between these road types means you'll experience both faster-paced highway stretches and potentially more stop-and-go traffic as you approach and enter Honolulu. This blend of speeds and road types keeps the drive engaging without being overly demanding.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on HI 78.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Anonui Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Anonui Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Village Park, HI and Honolulu, HI, road signs point toward Waimalu, Pearlridge, I H201 East and I H1 East: Honolulu.
Waimalu
6.2 mi in
|
~10m
Pearlridge
6.2 mi in
|
~10m
I H201 East
8.5 mi in
|
~14m
|
via HI 78
I H1 East: Honolulu
8.5 mi in
|
~14m
|
via HI 78
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on HI 78. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Honolulu, HI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (Anonui Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Honolulu, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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