One of the top things to do in Maui is to drive the Road to Hana. The 51 miles of Hana Highway start in Kahului (where the airport is) and travel past the hippie surf town of Paia, through the rainforest, and into the town of Hana on Maui’s eastern coast.

Because the road to Hana has over 600 hairpin turns, many of them blind corners, driving non-stop can take up to three hours! Hana Highway winds through rainforests and along towering ocean cliffs, and traverses more than 50 one-lane bridges! You’ll want to factor in ample time to stop at overlooks, waterfalls, and a famous black sand beach. Prepare to drive slowly as you’ll likely be navigating around lost tourists (this may be you). Also adding time to the drive is sharing the road with local traffic as residents make their way to and from work. Plan for an eight- to ten-hour day of white-knuckled sightseeing – but it’s totally worth it.