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Shortest commutes, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27010.6+8%

02Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91911.3–

03Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42514.9+46%

04Laie, HIHI5,69916.1−12%

05Lihue, HIHI7,90116.8+49%

06Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30817.5+45%

07Wailea, HIHI6,35217.6–

08Wailuku, HIHI16,92619.1+25%

09Lahaina, HIHI10,16220.2+103%

10Hilo, HIHI50,40420.3+66%

11Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81820.3+61%

12Kaiminani, HIHI11,46520.4–

13Honolulu, HIHI341,86821.9–

14Kihei, HIHI21,56722.1+58%

15Kahului, HIHI28,28822.8+52%

16Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98823.2+37%

17Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43123.4+54%

18Halawa, HIHI14,38523.8+34%

19Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15024.5+93%

20Aiea, HIHI9,08724.6+44%

21Waimalu, HIHI13,06126.3+33%

22Waikele, HIHI7,52826.4–

23Waikoloa, HIHI7,54326.4+69%

24Pearl City, HIHI44,54726.6+35%

25Kapaa, HIHI11,09426.7+81%

26Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.1+38%

27Waipio, HIHI10,87027.4+14%

28Kaneohe, HIHI37,35527.6+40%

29Heeia, HIHI5,14427.8+41%

30Makawao, HIHI7,35327.9+43%

31Waimanalo, HIHI6,05429.0+39%

32Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27829.0–

33Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64029.1+41%

34Kula, HIHI6,79129.5–

35Pukalani, HIHI8,67929.7+114%

36Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45229.9+19%

37Mililani, HIHI27,66829.9+34%

38Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33230.1+37%

39Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55530.5–

40Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41530.9+13%

41East Honolulu, HIHI51,36030.9–

42Kapolei, HIHI22,23231.2–

43Wahiawa, HIHI17,99631.7+33%

44West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54431.9–

45Kahaluu, HIHI5,61932.0+23%

46Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17832.2+41%

47Waipahu, HIHI40,48232.5+33%

48Makakilo, HIHI20,73532.8–

49East Kapolei, HIHI7,55133.0–

50Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20333.1+82%

51Nanakuli, HIHI12,38335.3+13%

52Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56335.5+23%

53Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15835.7+26%

54Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08536.9–

55Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37638.0+21%

56Waianae, HIHI12,91842.2+17%

57Maili, HIHI11,57043.1+27%

58Makaha, HIHI10,06647.1+26%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES