MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Haleakala Highway
Pukalani to Haleakala Visitor Center
- Distance
- 27 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 02m
- Climb
- 8,045 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- Rideable all year. Expect cold, windy conditions at the summit at any time of year, especially at sunrise.
- Closures
- Entry for sunrise requires an advance reservation from the park. Haleakala National Park charges an entrance fee.
- Fuel
- There is no fuel in the park. Fill up in Pukalani or Kula before the climb.
- Watch For
- Cold temperatures and wind at the top, fog and cloud, cyclists descending, cattle grates, nene geese on the road, and switchbacks with steep drop offs.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
From Upcountry Maui the Haleakala Highway climbs on long switchbacks through pasture and shrubland, enters Haleakala National Park and rises above the clouds to the visitor center near the summit at almost 10,000 feet. The top looks over the volcano's crater and the other Hawaiian islands.
Stops
- StartPukalani
- FinishHaleakala Visitor Center
