Drive Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii

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Twisting and turning its way between the towns of Kahului and Hana on the east side of the Hawaiian island of Maui, the Hana Highway is 100 km of lush tropical rainforests, tumbling waterfalls, crashing surf, secluded beaches and spectacular ocean vistas. End to end the road is comprised of 600 curves and over 50 bridges, most of which are one-way. Travel time can stretch from 2 ½ hours to all day, depending on how many pit stops the driver allows to experience the non-stop diversions along the way, be it to hike, take a dip in a secluded pool or spend time on a desolate beach with only the crashing surf and your fellow riders keeping you company. The road is well maintained and the town of Hana in all its pristine serenity at the end of the outbound drive from Kahului presents some unexpected pleasures as well, including its own scenic black-sand beach at Hana Bay. Overnight accommodations, restaurants and historical landmarks provide additional opportunities to extend the stay once the visitors have arrived in Hana. Other must visit sites nearby include Honokalani Black Sand Beach with its sea arches and lava tubes which beckons visitors along with the 7 Sacred Pools in O’heo Gulch, just a few more clicks away from the Road to Hana. Your dream trip to Maui, Hawaii would not be complete without taking the famous “Road to Hana” at a pace and in a vehicle of your own choosing. Add this road trip to your list today and start looking for your best way to spend a day or two completing this adventure. The mile markers along the route start where Route 36 turns into Route 360--about 15 minutes past Pa'ia. It's a little over 34 miles to Hana from this point. Also the mile marker numbers change once you leave Hana. Some of the key stops are: Twin Falls & Farm Stand (Mile Marker 2) Waikamoi Ridge Nature Loop Trail (Mile Marker 9) Garden of Eden (Mile Marker 10) Kaumahina State Wayside Park (Mile Marker 12) Keanae Point Lookout (Mile Marker 16) Halfway to Hana (Mile Marker 17) Upper Waikani Falls (Three Bears) (Mile Marker 19) Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park (Mile Marker 22) Kahanu Garden & Piʻilanihale Heiau (Mile Marker 31) Wai'anapanapa State Park (Mile Marker 32) Hana Town (Mile Marker 34) After Hana Town, the Mile Markers begin at #51 and gobackward. Hamoa Beach (Mile Marker 51) Wailua Falls (Mile Marker 45) Waimoku Falls (Pipiwai Trail) (Mile Marker 42) Seven Sacred Pools (ʻOheʻo Pools) (Mile Marker 42)

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