Vehicles
Hawaii has about 1.1 million registered vehicles, even as gas prices remain the highest in the nation.
Households without a vehicle
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B08201 (2020 not released).
Public Transit
About 6% of Hawaii commuters use public transit, primarily Honolulu's TheBus system and the new Skyline rail line.
Workers commuting by public transit
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Airports
Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International is the state’s gateway, with inter-island flights forming the backbone of Hawaii travel.
Passengers boarded at all commercial airports in Hawaii
2011–2025FAA Air Carrier Activity Information System, calendar-year commercial-service enplanements.
Passengers boarded at Daniel K Inouye International (HNL)
2011–2025FAA calendar-year enplanements.
Passengers boarded at HNL
2003–2023Bureau of Transportation Statistics / FAA enplanements.
Traffic
Hawaii commuters average about 27.5 minutes, and Honolulu regularly ranks among the most congested U.S. cities for its size.
Traffic fatalities
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles
1994–2024NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), State Traffic Data.
| Indicator | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (min) | 27.5 | 26.8 |
Commuting Patterns
Hawaii commuters average about 26.1 minutes each way, with public transit used more than in most states.
Mean travel time to work
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate travel time ÷ workers not working at home, B08013/B08012 (2020 not released).
Workers who drive alone
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute time (minutes) | 26.1 | 26.4 |
Infrastructure
Hawaii's transportation infrastructure includes about 4,400 miles of public roads and the new Skyline rail system in Honolulu.
Bridges in poor condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Bridges in good condition
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Total highway bridges
2000–2025FHWA National Bridge Inventory, Bridge Condition by Highway System (as of June each year).
Vehicle miles traveled
1994–2024FHWA vehicle miles traveled as published with NHTSA FARS (fatalities ÷ fatality rate per 100M VMT).
- •Honolulu's Skyline rail system, which opened in 2023, is Hawaii's first rail transit line.