Road to Hana (Hana Highway)
Hāna Highway
The classic drive along Maui’s northeast coast, with over 600 curves and more than 50 single-lane bridges, and waterfalls, rainforest and black sand beaches all the way to Hāna.
The Hāna Highway (Routes 36 and 360) runs from Kahului around the northeast coast to Hāna, about 84 km in total. It is famous for more than 600 curves and over 50 single-lane bridges. Driving straight through takes 2.5 to 3 hours, so it is essentially a full-day trip.
Common stops along the way include Twin Falls, the Garden of Eden arboretum, the Keanae Lookout, the Keʻanae Peninsula (known for banana bread), Three Bears Falls, and the Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach. Non-residents must book entry online in advance. In the village of Hāna you can continue south to the ʻOheʻo Pools.
Tips: Leave Pāʻia before 7 a.m. with a full tank of gas. At single-lane bridges, take turns according to the yielding rules, and do not enter private land. Most rental agreements prohibit taking the unpaved Piilani Highway on the south side back around, so returning the same way is the safest option.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Keʻanae Peninsula
- Twin Falls
- Makawao
- Haleakalā National Park (Summit Sunrise)
- Waiʻānapanapa State Park
- Hoʻokipa Beach Park
- Mama's Fish House
- Pāʻia