How long is the commute from Kula, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Kula, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Kula, HI take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

8.7% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Kula get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kula	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	62.0% (±10.7 points)	70.3%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.2 points)	13.3%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	8.7% (±9.3 points)	2.1%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.9% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±5.4 points)	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In Kula, the average commute is higher than in Maui County (23.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Kula, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Maui County (1.4%).

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

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

In Maui County, Kula ranks 5 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 59 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Kula

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kula	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.4 points)	5.4%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4% (±6.2 points)	29.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±7.3 points)	36.4%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.0% (±8.4 points)	28.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Kula, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Maui County (5.4%).

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 Kula

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kula	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±5.4 points)	10.2% (±0.8 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.9 points)	95.8% (±0.7 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±3.6 points)	90.2% (±0.8 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Kula, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Maui County (90.2%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (92.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Kula

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kula
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kula	—	29.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Keokea	3.7 mi	38.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Pukalani	4.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Makawao	5.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Kihei	6.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Haliimaile	6.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Wailea	8.8 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Paia	10 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Haiku-Pauwela	11 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kihei, HI (22.1 minutes), Wailea, HI (17.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keokea, HI (38.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Maui County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Keokea	38.6 minutes (±5.0)
2	Haiku-Pauwela	32.2 minutes (±2.7)
3	Paia	30.9 minutes (±5.9)
4	Pukalani	29.7 minutes (±5.0)
5	Kula	29.5 minutes (±3.6)
6	Makawao	27.9 minutes (±3.4)
7	Haliimaile	24.6 minutes (±4.8)
8	Waihee-Waiehu	23.2 minutes (±2.4)
9	Kahului	22.8 minutes (±1.8)
10	Kihei	22.1 minutes (±1.6)
11	Waikapu	22.0 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Maui County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Kula 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 Kula

How long is the average commute in Kula?

Workers who live in Kula, HI take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kula without a car?

3.0% of households in Kula have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kula?

15.6% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Kula worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Kula CDP, Hawaii (place:41600, 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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