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Kauai Driving Times

Plan your day by region so you spend less time backtracking. There is no road through the Nā Pali Coast connecting the North Shore and West Side, so you cannot drive all the way around Kauai. Driving times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions, check live directions before leaving.

From Līhuʻe Airport

Destination	Approximate driving time
Wailua	15 minutes
Kōloa	25 minutes
Poʻipū	30 minutes
Hanapēpē	35 minutes
Princeville	1 hour
Waimea Canyon	1 hour 15 minutes
Kalalau Lookout	1 hour 30 minutes

Allow extra time for traffic, stops, and road conditions.
These estimates cover driving only; they do not include
baggage claim or rental-car pickup.

From Poʻipū

Approximate driving times from the Poʻipū resort area.

Destination	Approximate driving time
Līhuʻe Airport	30–40 minutes
Port Allen	25–35 minutes
Waimea town	35–45 minutes
Kapaʻa	45–60 minutes
Princeville	1 hour 15–30 minutes
Hanalei	1 hour 20–40 minutes

Times vary with your exact starting point, traffic,
weather, and road conditions. Allow extra time for
tour check-in and airport departures, and check live
directions before leaving.

From Kapaʻa

Approximate driving times from central Kapaʻa.
Allow additional time during heavy traffic.

Destination	Approximate driving time
Līhuʻe Airport	25–40 minutes
Poʻipū	45–60 minutes
Princeville	35–50 minutes
Hanalei	45–60 minutes
Port Allen	50–65 minutes
Waimea town	1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes

These are general planning estimates. Your exact
starting point, traffic, weather, and road conditions
can change the journey time. Check live directions
before leaving, especially for flights and tour check-in.

From Princeville

Approximate driving times from the Princeville area.

Destination	Approximate driving time
Kapaʻa	35–50 minutes
Līhuʻe Airport	1 hour–1 hour 15 minutes
Poʻipū	1 hour 15–30 minutes
Port Allen	1 hour 20–40 minutes
Waimea town	1 hour 45 minutes–2 hours
Kōkeʻe State Park	2 hours 10–30 minutes

These are general planning estimates. Traffic,
weather, road conditions, and your exact destination
can add time. Check live directions before leaving,
especially for flights and tour check-in.

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