First time visitors to Maui need to do the Road to Hana. You're either going to love it or hate it. It takes 3.5 hours to drive 52 miles from Kahului to Hana and that's just one way. The highway/drive is very windy, narrow, and passes over 59 bridges, of which 46 are only one lane wide. There are approximately 620 curves along route. I suggest spending the night in Hana at the national park or at an airB&B. (Reservations are recommended.) No reason to rush back to your accommodations. Get a CD or download a self guided tour. You will hear the spots to stop and discover. Pack a lunch and plenty of water. Don't waste your time at the Twin Falls or Mama's Restaurant. There's plenty to see, experience and enjoy down the road. For a memorable adventure without having to make the drive, take a tour. It's a relaxing drive without the anxiety to driving. Take advantage of the roar-side vendors for gifts and tasty food. The Road to Hana is a wonderful way to experience Hawaii as you dreamed it would be. You can thank me later.

I feel like the road to Hana is a must do experience. But undeniably it is difficult especially if you have issues with motion sickness. And somewhat scary along those roads. We tried to go without stopping all the way to the end. so we could make it quicker and then stop on our way back but I knew that if we didn’t stop at certain places we might not get a chance on the way back. We did stop at twin Falls we saw the eucalyptus trees. We stopped at a place and are some food along the way. There were three beautiful beaches in a row close to the end. I wish we would’ve had more time I close beaches. They were beautiful. We attempted to do the Pipiwai trail in Haleakala national park. But we did not make it to the end. It was very muddy and a lot of uphill. I would recommend spring yourself with bug spray. But it’s definitely an adventure.

An awesome drive that challenges your attention and focus with its sharp bends and frequent narrow bridges. There are breathtaking views and some amazing stops on the way starting with twin falls and ending at pipiwai trail head. Must start early or you’ll miss Aunty Sandy’s banana bread and huli huli chicken in Hana as they sell out by early afternoon. I must warn you, however, of some rudeness on the road. They appear to be locals in pickup trucks(Tacoma being the most common) hurling obscenities and sometimes throwing trash on the tourists’s vehicles. Watch out for them and stay calm. Unfortunately, this is not limited to road to Hana.

Definitely a challenging drive! We had amazing weather and used an App to guide us and suggest stops and must see places. Beautiful coastal views and waterfalls. I would highly recommend leaving early as we drove the last hour in the dark and was quite challenging. But I’d you take your time and allow locals and less patient drivers past, it’s a beautiful drive and well worth the time. Plus, I was amazed we only used 5 gallons of gas in our rented Malibu! Stop and get the banana bread and see the quaint church where Charles Lindbergh is buried. Just a few miles past Hano. It’s not well advertised and there are no signs. We followed the directions in our app or would have missed it.

We had Salesi as our driver who did a great job. He provided a historical perspective of the Hawaiian people and showed us places we would have never found on our own. Along the drive. He taught us a few Hawaiian words and their meaning. If you take this tour, ask for Salesi to be your guide.

Road to Hana- front and back is a bit long. The front end is beautiful and so well worth the ride. The back end road is bumpy and tiresome. Next time around I’ll be more careful to select only the front end.

Reading all of the negative reviews on here, I started to have second thoughts about doing the Road to Hana. Well, I am glad I didn’t listen to all of the complaining, because we did this drive (from Paia to Hana, camped the night then returned) and it was incredible. If you are a halfway decent driver, you will be fine with this trip. I am from Australia so it was opposite side of the road for me, and it wasn’t a problem. Just remember that you need to pull over to let locals past (if they’re driving a Toyota Tacoma - they’re probably a local!). The only gripe is that there could be better signage from the many waterfalls, but if you do enough research you’ll find them! Cheers

We were really excited for this drive, I am a nature photographer so waterfalls, flora, and fauna are my jam. Unfortunately, the weather was not in our favor: It POURED rain the whole way to Hana. We hoped it might clear a bit for our return trip but no, it rained even harder on the return drive. The waterfalls raged beyond their banks, the rain unrelenting, the surf was rough. I thought I was prepared for the weather with rain gear for myself and my equipment, but it wasn’t enough. I was soaked through. My camera got very wet (even with a rain sleeve). It was messy. I will put in a plug for Aunt Sally’s Banana Bread and for the food trucks in Hana — so tasty. But if you decide to go when the weather app predicts 100% rain, well, you just might want to reconsider. We were completely soaked after our first walkabout and as we drove further, it just got worse. And photos? Not very good because of the gray skies and raging water.

We were so excited to go see the road to Hana. There were a couple of beaches that were pretty, lots of winding roads, and nothing much else other than tourist traps.. It might have been nicer of it was ever sunny, but in 6 days on the island we saw the sun twice for about an hour. Dont bother with the island during rainly season. Lots of hype, nothing more than narrow roads with tourists running up and down looking for something to do .