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Towns with the shortest commutes in Hawaii

Ranked by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. 93 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Hawaii · Shortest commute

Kalaheo ranks #28 of 93

23.4 min average one-way commute · Visit Kalaheo →

Kalaheo ranks #28 of 93 for shortest commute in Hawaii
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1 Schofield Barracks 10.6 min Median income $80,388 2 Kaneohe Base 11.3 min Median income $69,418 3 Hickam Housing 14.9 min Median income $121,667
#TownAverage commuteMedian incomePopulation
1 Schofield Barracks16,270 people 10.6 min $80,388 16,270
2 Kaneohe Base10,919 people 11.3 min $69,418 10,919
3 Hickam Housing9,425 people 14.9 min $121,667 9,425
4 Lanai City Lanai City3,393 people 15.9 min $92,167 3,393
5 Laie Laie5,699 people 16.1 min $125,202 5,699
6 Puhi4,362 people 16.6 min $137,292 4,362
7 Lihue7,901 people 16.8 min $92,850 7,901
8 Map of Kaunakakai Kaunakakai4,360 people 17.4 min $76,131 4,360
9 Napili-Honokowai7,308 people 17.5 min $105,565 7,308
10 Hanamaulu4,972 people 17.5 min $82,358 4,972
11 Wailea6,352 people 17.6 min $90,000 6,352
12 Kualapuu2,535 people 17.7 min $62,917 2,535
13 Wailuku16,926 people 19.1 min $102,942 16,926
14 Lawai2,718 people 19.3 min $104,286 2,718
15 Lahaina10,162 people 20.2 min $88,889 10,162
16 Hilo50,404 people 20.3 min $81,779 50,404
17 Kailua21,818 people 20.3 min $88,211 21,818
18 Kaiminani11,465 people 20.4 min $110,560 11,465
19 Helemano2,691 people 20.5 min $83,197 2,691
20 Koloa2,907 people 20.7 min $77,868 2,907
21 Urban Honolulu345,482 people 21.9 min $86,504 345,482
22 Waikapu3,591 people 22 min $122,917 3,591
23 Map of Kihei Kihei21,567 people 22.1 min $87,772 21,567
24 Map of Kilauea Kilauea3,146 people 22.6 min $91,984 3,146
25 Kahului28,288 people 22.8 min $98,077 28,288
26 Waihee-Waiehu Waihee-Waiehu10,988 people 23.2 min $126,735 10,988
27 Wailua Homesteads5,431 people 23.4 min $89,717 5,431
28 Kalaheo4,435 people 23.4 min $110,607 4,435
29 Map of Wailua Wailua2,697 people 23.4 min $69,167 2,697
30 Halawa14,385 people 23.8 min $110,400 14,385
31 Holualoa Holualoa3,434 people 24.1 min $115,972 3,434
32 Kahaluu-Keauhou5,150 people 24.5 min $96,212 5,150
33 Aiea9,087 people 24.6 min $140,308 9,087
34 Eleele2,522 people 24.7 min $118,438 2,522
35 Kekaha3,768 people 26.2 min $84,375 3,768
36 Waimalu13,061 people 26.3 min $89,232 13,061
37 Waikoloa Village7,543 people 26.4 min $81,703 7,543
38 Waikele7,528 people 26.4 min $120,525 7,528
39 Pearl City44,547 people 26.6 min $118,112 44,547
40 Captain Cook Captain Cook3,419 people 26.6 min $108,675 3,419
41 Kapaa11,094 people 26.7 min $89,477 11,094
42 Map of Waimea Waimea9,286 people 27.1 min $100,198 9,286
43 Hanapepe2,638 people 27.1 min $100,000 2,638
44 Map of Waipio Waipio10,870 people 27.4 min $109,877 10,870
45 Map of Kaneohe Kaneohe37,355 people 27.6 min $125,613 37,355
46 Map of Heeia Heeia5,144 people 27.8 min $176,250 5,144
47 Makawao7,353 people 27.9 min $96,444 7,353
48 Mililani Mauka21,278 people 29 min $138,942 21,278
49 Waimanalo6,054 people 29 min $116,581 6,054
50 Orchidlands Estates3,027 people 29 min $73,936 3,027
51 Kailua Kailua39,640 people 29.1 min $148,582 39,640
52 Haleiwa Haleiwa4,948 people 29.2 min $97,780 4,948
53 Kula6,791 people 29.5 min $100,433 6,791
54 Pukalani8,679 people 29.7 min $102,976 8,679
55 Mililani Town27,668 people 29.9 min $127,363 27,668
56 Ahuimanu8,452 people 29.9 min $135,438 8,452
57 Anahola3,067 people 29.9 min $100,688 3,067
58 Waipio Acres5,332 people 30.1 min $94,861 5,332
59 Whitmore Village4,105 people 30.3 min $104,900 4,105
60 Royal Kunia13,555 people 30.5 min $135,361 13,555
61 East Honolulu51,360 people 30.9 min $159,518 51,360
62 Ewa Villages7,415 people 30.9 min $88,813 7,415
63 Map of Paia Paia2,512 people 30.9 min $100,559 2,512
64 Kapolei22,232 people 31.2 min $128,324 22,232
65 Wahiawa17,996 people 31.7 min $87,143 17,996
66 West Loch Estate5,544 people 31.9 min $122,422 5,544
67 Kahaluu5,619 people 32 min $142,045 5,619
68 Haiku-Pauwela9,178 people 32.2 min $101,396 9,178
69 Honaunau-Napoopoo2,629 people 32.3 min $93,929 2,629
70 Waialua3,050 people 32.4 min $88,269 3,050
71 Waipahu40,482 people 32.5 min $103,895 40,482
72 Makakilo20,735 people 32.8 min $118,550 20,735
73 East Kapolei7,551 people 33 min $118,904 7,551
74 Hawaiian Paradise Park13,203 people 33.1 min $88,348 13,203
75 Waimanalo Beach Waimanalo Beach4,505 people 33.2 min $127,450 4,505
76 Hauula3,548 people 33.6 min $115,865 3,548
77 Ainaloa4,094 people 34 min $58,918 4,094
78 Map of Nanakuli Nanakuli12,383 people 35.3 min $86,597 12,383
79 Ewa Gentry26,563 people 35.5 min $135,684 26,563
80 Map of Iroquois Point Iroquois Point5,158 people 35.7 min $109,561 5,158
81 Map of Hawaiian Acres Hawaiian Acres3,872 people 36.2 min $91,120 3,872
82 Pupukea4,679 people 36.6 min $100,368 4,679
83 Kurtistown3,151 people 36.8 min $96,165 3,151
84 Ocean Pointe17,085 people 36.9 min $149,767 17,085
85 Ewa Beach14,376 people 38 min $124,323 14,376
86 Keokea2,892 people 38.6 min $114,250 2,892
87 Kalaeloa3,342 people 39.5 min $90,313 3,342
88 Mountain View3,756 people 40 min $69,299 3,756
89 Waianae12,918 people 42.2 min $81,733 12,918
90 Map of Hawaiian Beaches Hawaiian Beaches3,947 people 42.8 min $29,295 3,947
91 Maili11,570 people 43.1 min $111,542 11,570
92 Map of Makaha Makaha10,066 people 47.1 min $64,970 10,066
93 Hawaiian Ocean View4,431 people 66.1 min $45,043 4,431

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Hawaii as a whole is 26.2 min.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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