How long is the commute from Lawai, HI?

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

Workers who live in Lawai, HI take an average of 19.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

4.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.6% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.3 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 4.1%
Work from home: 21.6%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Lawai get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lawai	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±10.9 points)	72.0%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±4.0 points)	14.4%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.1% (±4.5 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.6% (±10.5 points)	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%

In Lawai, the average commute is lower than in Kauai County (22.4 minutes).

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

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

In Lawai, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kauai County (1.4%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Kauai County, Lawai ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 107 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Lawai

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lawai	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.6 points)	4.0%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±8.9 points)	25.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±11.4 points)	35.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.8% (±10.0 points)	35.0%	24.1%	21.9%

In Lawai, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kauai County (4.0%).

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 Lawai

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lawai	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	21.6% (±10.5 points)	8.6% (±1.3 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.5 points)	97.0% (±0.8 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±3.2 points)	94.3% (±1.1 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lawai, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kauai County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lawai

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawai
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lawai	—	19.3 minutes (±2.0)	—
Kalaheo	1.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Omao	1.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Koloa	2.8 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Poipu	3.7 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Eleele	5.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Hanapepe	5.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Puhi	7.6 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Kaumakani	8.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Puhi, HI (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kalaheo, HI (23.4 minutes), Omao, HI (25.7 minutes), Eleele, HI (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kauai County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7 (tie)	Wailua	23.4 minutes (±2.8)
7 (tie)	Wailua Homesteads	23.4 minutes (±2.3)
10	Kilauea	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
11	Waimea (Kauai County)	21.2 minutes (±4.0)
12	Koloa	20.7 minutes (±2.6)
13	Kaumakani	19.7 minutes (±3.2)
14	Lawai	19.3 minutes (±2.0)
15	Hanamaulu	17.5 minutes (±2.6)
16	Lihue	16.8 minutes (±3.0)
17	Poipu	16.7 minutes (±3.1)
18	Puhi	16.6 minutes (±1.6)
19	Princeville	16.1 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lawai 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 Lawai

How long is the average commute in Lawai?

Workers who live in Lawai, HI take an average of 19.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lawai without a car?

1.0% of households in Lawai have no vehicle, and 4.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lawai?

21.6% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in Lawai worked from home, and 96.2% 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 Lawai CDP, Hawaii (place:44450, 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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