How long is the commute from East Honolulu, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in East Honolulu, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Honolulu, HI take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in East Honolulu get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Honolulu	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	66.2% (±2.4 points)	63.4%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.3% (±1.4 points)	13.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.5 points)	4.9%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	5.2%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In East Honolulu, the average commute is higher than in Honolulu County (26.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Honolulu, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Honolulu County (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (3.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Honolulu County, East Honolulu ranks 24 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 125.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in East Honolulu

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Honolulu	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±0.8 points)	9.7%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±1.9 points)	34.7%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±2.2 points)	33.5%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±2.2 points)	22.1%	24.1%	21.9%

In East Honolulu, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Honolulu County (9.7%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (8.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Honolulu

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Honolulu	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±2.0 points)	9.2% (±0.3 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.6 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±0.8 points)	92.4% (±0.3 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In East Honolulu, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Honolulu County (92.4%).

It is also higher than in Hawaii (92.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Honolulu

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Honolulu
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Honolulu	—	30.9 minutes (±1.1)	—
Waimanalo Beach	3.3 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Waimanalo	3.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Maunawili	6.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Kailua (Honolulu County)	7.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Honolulu	8.7 mi	21.9 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Kaneohe	9.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Kaneohe Base	11 mi	11.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Heeia	11 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maunawili, HI (27.0 minutes), Kailua (Honolulu County), HI (29.1 minutes), Honolulu, HI (21.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waimanalo Beach, HI (33.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Honolulu County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Waipahu	32.5 minutes (±1.3)
19	Waialua	32.4 minutes (±4.0)
20	Kahaluu	32.0 minutes (±3.5)
21	West Loch Estate	31.9 minutes (±3.8)
22	Wahiawa	31.7 minutes (±2.1)
23	Kapolei	31.2 minutes (±1.5)
24 (tie)	East Honolulu	30.9 minutes (±1.1)
24 (tie)	Ewa Villages	30.9 minutes (±3.4)
26	Royal Kunia	30.5 minutes (±1.7)
27	Whitmore Village	30.3 minutes (±3.5)
28	Waipio Acres	30.1 minutes (±3.1)
29 (tie)	Ahuimanu	29.9 minutes (±1.6)
29 (tie)	Mililani Town	29.9 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Honolulu is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Honolulu

How long is the average commute in East Honolulu?

Workers who live in East Honolulu, HI take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Honolulu without a car?

3.3% of households in East Honolulu have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Honolulu?

17.3% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in East Honolulu worked from home, and 96.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii (place:06290, in state:15).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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