When
giving directions, instead of using north, south, east, west, locals often use
the following:
-
mauka
– towards the mountains
-
makai
– towards the ocean
-
On
Oahu - Diamond Head - east
-
On
Oahu - Ewa – west
-
On
Oahu - Townbound – in the direction of Honolulu
Driving Times and Mileage from Waikiki
| DESTINATION |
PRONUNCIATION |
MILEAGE |
TIME |
AREA
of ISLAND |
Points
of Interests |
| USS
Arizona Memorial |
"U"-"S"-"S"-
Arizona |
12
Mi |
30
Min |
Central |
Pearl
Harbor, Battleship Missouri, USS Bowfin |
| Haleiwa |
Ha-Lay-"E"-Va |
29
Mi |
50
Min |
North |
Shave
ice, Surf Stores, North Shore |
| Hanauma
Bay |
Ha-Na-oo-Ma |
11
Mi |
25
Min |
East |
Koko
Marina - Ocean Sports Co. |
| Honolulu
Airport |
Ho-No-Lu-Lu |
9
Mi |
20
Min |
Central |
Pearl
Harbor, Aloha Stadium Flea "Open" market |
| Kaena
Point State Park |
Ka-"N"-Na |
43
Mi |
75
Min |
West
- Leeward |
Hiking
and Fishing |
| Kailua |
Kai-Lu-Ah |
14
Mi |
25
Min |
East
- Windward |
Kailua
Beach, Pali look out |
| Laie |
La-"E"-"A" |
34
Mi |
60
Min |
North |
Polynesian
Cultural Center, North Shore |
| Makaha
Beach |
Ma-Ka-Ha |
36
Mi |
60
Min |
West
- Leeward |
Waianae
Coast, Past Waikele Outlet Mall |
| Nuuanu
Pali Lookout |
Nu-oo-Ah-Nu |
11
Mi |
20
Min |
Central |
Pali
look out, Queen Emma Summer Palace |
| Sea
Life Park |
Sea-Life-Park |
16
Mi |
35
Min |
East |
Sandy
Beach, Blow Hole, Makapuu beach, Waimanalo |
| Sunset
Beach |
Sun-set-beach |
37
Mi |
65
Min |
North |
North
Shore, Waimea Valley |
| Waimea |
"Y"-May-Ya |
34
Mi |
60
Min |
North |
North
Shore, Turtle Bay Hilton, Polynesian Cultural Center |
| Waipahu |
"Y"-Pa-Hu |
16
Mi |
30
Min |
West
- Central |
Waikele
Outlet Mall |
NOTE: Drive times are
approximations. The City of Honolulu on the island of Oahu has it's share of
traffic. Rush hour is 6:30 AM-8:30 AM inbound and outbound to Honolulu and
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM inbound and outbound.
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