Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waianae, HI
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Ocean Pointe, HI
Avinash Kumar
Waianae to Ocean Pointe is 16.3 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Farrington Highway and Kapolei Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the state of Hawaii, taking you from one coastal area to another. It's a quick hop that mostly sticks to surface roads, making it an easy addition to your day or a simple way to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this when you need to cover a small distance efficiently.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Farrington Highway | 10.4 mi | 21m |
| Kapolei Parkway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Roosevelt Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Geiger Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Keoneula Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Fort Barrette Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Kamakana Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Waianae, HI and Ocean Pointe, HI.
Start on HI 93
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto HI 95
Turn left onto Kapolei Parkway
Turn right onto Fort Barrette Road
Turn left onto Franklin Delano Roosevelt Avenue
Continue on Roosevelt Avenue
Continue on Geiger Road
Turn right
Continue
Continue on this road
Continue
Continue on Kamakana Street
Turn right onto Keoneula Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Depart onto HI 93 / Farrington Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Kalaeloa Boulevard, Kalaeloa Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Regular Gas
$3.66 one way
$7.32 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.03 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| premium | $6.22 | $3.99 | $7.98 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Waianae on Sunday
Local time
2:53 AM
HST
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Ocean Pointe on Sunday
Local time
2:53 AM
HST
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is primarily on surface roads, with only about 7% of the 16.3 miles on highways. You'll experience the longest continuous stretch on Farrington Highway, spanning 10.4 miles. Expect a driving experience that involves navigating local traffic and intersections for most of the trip, rather than high-speed cruising. The transition from highway to surface roads will happen early in your drive.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near HI 93 / Farrington Highway.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (HI 93 / Farrington Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
156 ft
Total Descent
143 ft
Highest Point
157 ft
~9.3 mi in
Elevation Range
147 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Waianae, HI to Ocean Pointe, HI, road signs begin pointing toward Kalaeloa Airport along the way.
Kalaeloa Airport
Wai`anae is on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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