How long is the commute from Wailea, HI?

Name: Commute and cars in Wailea, HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wailea, HI take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

29.0% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.0%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Wailea get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wailea	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±7.0 points)	70.3%	65.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±4.8 points)	13.3%	13.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	3.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	4.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	3.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.0% (±6.5 points)	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%

In Wailea, 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 Wailea, 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, Wailea ranks 16 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 111 of 125.

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

Cars per household in Wailea

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wailea	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	8.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±5.3 points)	29.9%	33.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±6.1 points)	36.4%	34.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±5.7 points)	28.3%	24.1%	21.9%

In Wailea, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Wailea

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wailea	Maui County	Hawaii	United States
Workers working from home	29.0% (±6.5 points)	10.2% (±0.8 points)	9.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.7% (±0.4 points)	95.8% (±0.7 points)	96.2% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±1.8 points)	90.2% (±0.8 points)	92.0% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Wailea, 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 Wailea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wailea
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wailea	—	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Keokea	5.4 mi	38.6 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Kihei	5.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Kula	8.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Pukalani	12 mi	29.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Waikapu	12 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Kahului	13 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Makawao	14 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Haliimaile	14 mi	24.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keokea, HI (38.6 minutes), Kihei, HI (22.1 minutes), Kula, HI (29.5 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
10	Kihei	22.1 minutes (±1.6)
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 11 of 20 places in Maui County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Wailea 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 Wailea

How long is the average commute in Wailea?

Workers who live in Wailea, HI take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wailea without a car?

2.1% of households in Wailea have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wailea?

29.0% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Wailea worked from home, and 97.4% 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 Wailea CDP, Hawaii (place:76925, 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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