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620 curves, 59 one-lane bridges and a day of waterfalls. Whether to drive it or take a tour, and the stops worth your time.

5 picks, all rated 4.5★ or more. Updated October 2026.

Small-group Road to Hāna tourMost bookedRoad to Hāna

Small-group Road to Hāna tour

Let someone else drive the 620 curves. Small group, so you stop where big buses can't.

4.7 (708)Full day
From$282See dates
Road to Hāna adventure with breakfast and lunchHotel pickup

Road to Hāna adventure with breakfast and lunch

The full day with both meals included and hotel pickup. A little cheaper than the small-group tour.

4.6 (666)10 hours
From$220See dates
Hāna rainforest helicopter flight with a landingFrom Kahului

Hāna rainforest helicopter flight with a landing

The Road to Hāna waterfalls from the air in 75 minutes, with a landing in the rainforest. Worth every dollar.

4.8 (338)75 minutes
From$329See dates
North Shore rainforest and waterfall walk30–45 min away

North Shore rainforest and waterfall walk

A short guided walk to waterfalls you can swim in, without the full Road to Hāna day.

4.8 (242)3 hours
From$151See dates
Rainforest waterfalls hike with picnic lunchTop ratedPickup in Kīhei

Rainforest waterfalls hike with picnic lunch

A guided hike to swimming holes and waterfalls, with pickup. The best-rated tour on the island.

4.9 (282)5 hours
From$187See dates

The short version

The Road to Hāna is about 64 miles from Kahului to Hāna town, with roughly 620 curves and 59 one-lane bridges. Without stops it takes 2.5 to 3 hours each way; with the waterfalls, beaches and banana bread it is a 10 to 12 hour day. The drive itself is the point, so the real question is whether you want to be the one driving.

Drive yourself or take a tour?

Drive yourselfGuided tour
Best forConfident drivers who want to stop wherever they likeGroups where everyone wants to see the views, first-timers
The catchThe driver sees the road, not the waterfalls. Parking at popular stops fills early.Fixed stops and pace. Choose a small group so you are not on a big bus.
ReservationsYou book Waiʻānapanapa yourself, 30 days aheadCheck whether the tour includes Waiʻānapanapa
Back road past KīpahuluMost rental contracts forbid itSome tours do the full loop legally

The stops worth your time

  • Garden of Eden Arboretum (mile 10.5). A paid botanical garden with some of the best views on the road. Good first stop.
  • Keʻanae Peninsula (mile 17). Black lava rocks, crashing surf and banana bread from the local stands.
  • Waiʻānapanapa State Park (mile 32). The black sand beach and sea caves. Visitors need a timed reservation: $5 per person plus $10 parking, released 30 days ahead, no same-day bookings.
  • Wailua Falls and Hāmoa Beach (past Hāna). A roadside waterfall and one of the prettiest beaches on Maui.
  • Pīpīwai Trail at Kīpahulu. Part of Haleakalā National Park: a bamboo forest hike to the 400-foot Waimoku Falls. Your Haleakalā park pass covers it.

How to do it right

  • Leave by 7 am and fill the tank in Pāʻia. Gas stations are scarce after that.
  • Pull over to let locals pass. People live and work on this road. At one-lane bridges, yield in groups of 5 to 7 cars.
  • Respect private property. Many “secret” waterfalls are on private land, and trespassing is a real problem for the families who live here.
  • Bring cash for the fruit stands and banana bread.
  • Skip it on a rainy day. Flash floods close trails and swimming holes fast.