There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea by car, taxi, or bus
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Drive 42.9 mi
best- Drive from Hilo to Mauna Keacar 42.9 mi
1h 21m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilo to Mauna Keataxi 42.9 mi
1h 21m$150–180Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Hilo, Waiānuenue Ave @ U.S. Post Office to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus 2
- Take the taxi from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Mauna Keataxi
1h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Hilo and Mauna Kea is 43 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea without a car is to taxi which takes 1h 21m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive 43.1 miles from Hilo to Mauna Kea.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilo to Mauna Kea is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Hilo to Mauna Kea.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
You can drive from Hilo to Mauna Kea in around 1h 21m.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Downtown Hilo, Waiānuenue Ave @ U.S. Post Office to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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