How long is the commute from Kailua (Honolulu County), HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Kailua (Honolulu County), HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kailua (Honolulu County), HI take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±0.9)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Kailua (Honolulu County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kailua (Honolulu County)	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±2.1 points)	63.4%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±1.6 points)	13.8%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±0.7 points)	5.2%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±1.7 points)	9.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In Kailua (Honolulu County), 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 Kailua (Honolulu County), 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, Kailua (Honolulu County) ranks 33 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Kailua (Honolulu County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kailua (Honolulu County)	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.0 points)	9.7%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±2.1 points)	34.7%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±2.9 points)	33.5%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±2.8 points)	22.1%	24.1%	21.9%

In Kailua (Honolulu County), 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 Kailua (Honolulu County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kailua (Honolulu County)	Honolulu County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±1.7 points)	9.2% (±0.3 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.0 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±1.3 points)	92.4% (±0.3 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Kailua (Honolulu County), 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 Kailua (Honolulu County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kailua (Honolulu County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kailua (Honolulu County)	—	29.1 minutes (±0.9)	—
Maunawili	3.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Kaneohe Base	3.5 mi	11.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Kaneohe	3.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Waimanalo	3.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Waimanalo Beach	5.3 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Heeia	5.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ahuimanu	7.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
East Honolulu	7.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maunawili, HI (27.0 minutes), Kaneohe Base, HI (11.3 minutes), Kaneohe, HI (27.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waimanalo Beach, HI (33.2 minutes), East Honolulu, HI (30.9 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
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)
31	Kahuku	29.6 minutes (±5.5)
32	Haleiwa	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
33	Kailua (Honolulu County)	29.1 minutes (±0.9)
34 (tie)	Mililani Mauka	29.0 minutes (±1.1)
34 (tie)	Waimanalo	29.0 minutes (±2.9)
36	Heeia	27.8 minutes (±3.2)
37	Kaneohe	27.6 minutes (±1.1)
38	Waipio	27.4 minutes (±1.2)
39	Maunawili	27.0 minutes (±1.8)

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

Kailua (Honolulu County) 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 Kailua (Honolulu County)

How long is the average commute in Kailua (Honolulu County)?

Workers who live in Kailua (Honolulu County), HI take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kailua (Honolulu County) without a car?

3.2% of households in Kailua (Honolulu County) have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kailua (Honolulu County)?

13.0% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Kailua (Honolulu County) worked from home, and 95.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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