There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories by car, taxi, or bus
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Drive 42 mi
best- Drive from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatoriescar 42 mi
1h 18m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatoriestaxi 42 mi
1h 18m$140–180Bus, 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 Kea Observatoriestaxi
1h 29m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $7 - $12.
The distance between Hilo and Mauna Kea Observatories is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories without a car is to taxi which takes 1h 18m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive 42.2 miles from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Mauna Kea Observatories, HI, USA?
You can drive from Hilo to Mauna Kea Observatories in around 1h 18m.
- 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 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–180
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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