How long is the commute from Lihue, HI?

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

Workers who live in Lihue, HI take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.8% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 3.8%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Lihue get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lihue	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±7.0 points)	72.0%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±4.3 points)	14.4%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.8% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±2.8 points)	8.6%	9.6%	15.1%

In Lihue, 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 Lihue, 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, Lihue ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 116 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Lihue

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lihue	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±3.3 points)	4.0%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.5% (±6.2 points)	25.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.0 points)	35.1%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±6.6 points)	35.0%	24.1%	21.9%

In Lihue, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kauai County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (8.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lihue

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lihue	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±2.8 points)	8.6% (±1.3 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.5 points)	97.0% (±0.8 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±4.2 points)	94.3% (±1.1 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lihue

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lihue
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lihue	—	16.8 minutes (±3.0)	—
Hanamaulu	1.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Puhi	2.4 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Wailua	5.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Wailua Homesteads	6.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Kapaa	8.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Koloa	8.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Omao	8.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Poipu	8.8 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wailua, HI (23.4 minutes), Wailua Homesteads, HI (23.4 minutes), Kapaa, HI (26.7 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
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 10 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lihue 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 Lihue

How long is the average commute in Lihue?

Workers who live in Lihue, HI take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lihue without a car?

5.7% of households in Lihue have no vehicle, and 3.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lihue?

5.0% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Lihue worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Lihue CDP, Hawaii (place:45200, 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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