There are 3 ways to get from Mauna Kea to Hilo by car, taxi, or bus
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Drive 42.9 mi
best- Drive from Mauna Kea to Hilocar 42.9 mi
1h 21m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mauna Kea to Hilotaxi 42.9 mi
1h 21m$150–180Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mauna Kea to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole Stbus 2
1h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mauna Kea to Hilo is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mauna Kea to Hilo is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Mauna Kea and Hilo is 43 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mauna Kea to Hilo 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 Mauna Kea to Hilo.
Yes, the driving distance between Mauna Kea to Hilo is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Mauna Kea to Hilo.
There are 180+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
You can drive from Mauna Kea to Hilo in around 1h 21m.
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Waianuenue Ave @ nearside Kinoole St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
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