How long is the commute from Mahinahina, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Mahinahina, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mahinahina, HI take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Mahinahina get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mahinahina	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	68.3% (±10.7 points)	70.3%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.2% (±5.5 points)	13.3%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±4.4 points)	2.8%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±5.6 points)	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In Mahinahina, the average commute is lower than in Maui County (23.0 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Maui County, Mahinahina ranks 17 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 113 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Mahinahina

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mahinahina	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±8.0 points)	5.4%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±7.4 points)	29.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.8% (±10.9 points)	36.4%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±9.9 points)	28.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Mahinahina, 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 Mahinahina

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mahinahina	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±5.6 points)	10.2% (±0.8 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±8.0 points)	95.8% (±0.7 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.2% (±1.1 points)	90.2% (±0.8 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Mahinahina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mahinahina
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mahinahina	—	17.5 minutes (±2.6)	—
Napili-Honokowai	1.4 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Kaanapali	2.5 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Lahaina	4.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Waihee-Waiehu	9.9 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Wailuku	11 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Waikapu	12 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Kahului	14 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Lanai City	19 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waihee-Waiehu, HI (23.2 minutes), Waikapu, HI (22.0 minutes), Kahului, HI (22.8 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
11	Waikapu	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
12	Lahaina	20.2 minutes (±2.3)
13	Wailuku	19.1 minutes (±2.0)
14	Kaanapali	17.8 minutes (±4.3)
15	Kualapuu	17.7 minutes (±1.6)
16	Wailea	17.6 minutes (±2.9)
17 (tie)	Mahinahina	17.5 minutes (±2.6)
17 (tie)	Napili-Honokowai	17.5 minutes (±2.4)
19	Kaunakakai	17.4 minutes (±5.5)
20	Lanai City	15.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Maui County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Mahinahina 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 Mahinahina

How long is the average commute in Mahinahina?

Workers who live in Mahinahina, HI take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mahinahina without a car?

0.0% of households in Mahinahina have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mahinahina?

13.1% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Mahinahina worked from home, and 99.2% 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 Mahinahina CDP, Hawaii (place:47050, 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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