Hawai'i Belt Road
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The Hawaii Belt Road is a modern name for the Māmalahoa Highway and consists of Hawaii state Routes 11, 19, and 190 that encircle the Island of Hawaii
. The southern section, between Hilo and Kailua-Kona is numbered as Route 11. The section between Hilo and Waimea is Route 19. Between Waimea and Kailua-Kona, the road is split in two: the original "mauka" route (now Route 190) and a "makai" Route 19, completed in 1975, which serves as access to the Kona
and Kohala
Coast resorts. In the Hawaiian language
, mauka means "towards the mountain" and makai means "towards the sea". These terms are commonly used in travel directions.
Parts of the southern half of the Hawaii Belt Road were known during the Territorial days as the Kaū Belt Road. The names "Hawaii Belt Road" and "Māmalahoa Highway" refer to the road system that encircles the entire island; many sections are also referenced by local names.
after an incident he and his party experienced in 1783.
As he prepared to unite the Islands of Hawaii
, Kamehameha I would conduct shoreline raids on the neighboring ahupuaa (traditional land divisions). It was on one such incursion that the King’s warriors encountered two local fishermen along the Puna
coast. The two fled to warn others of the pending attack and Kamehameha and his men took chase. When they crossed a lava
field, one of the King’s feet got caught in a crevice.
The fishermen, seizing the opportunity to retaliate, returned and attacked. In the ensuing brawl, one of the King’s steersmen was killed and Kamehameha himself received a blow to the head that was so hard that it splintered the man’s weapon – a solid koa
canoe paddle. The two Puna men escaped.
Kamehameha I opted not to retaliate but instead took this as a lesson: The strong must not mistreat the weak, his people must be assured protection from harm’s way in their pursuits and that safe passage must be everyone’s entitlement. A decade later, King Kamehameha I, upon reflecting on his deliverance that day in Puna and on the memory of his fallen warrior, proclaimed Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoe
– "The Law of the Splintered Paddle" – at Kahaleioleole in the Kaipalaoa area of Hilo.
Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoe is considered such an important law
to the Hawaiians
that at the 1978 Constitutional Convention
it was added to the Constitution
of Hawaii. In it, the law protects the public and the safety of all who travel throughout the Islands, including fishermen, gatherers, hunters and visitors alike.
The Māmalahoa trail was a foot trail built in the nineteenth century, which developed into this highway. Various parts were widened and re-aligned over the years.
Much of the Hawaii Belt Road through North Hilo and Hāmākua districts was built on the roadbed and bridges of the Hawaii Consolidated Railway
as part of the recovery from a tsunami that ravaged the island's northeast coast in 1946.
. Route 11 then continues along Kanoelehua Avenue towards Keaau where it becomes Volcano Highway near mile 4 before crossing into Puna District
. Volcano Highway intersects with the terminus of Keaau-Pāhoa Road (Route 130) past mile 6 and Old Keaau-Pāhoa Road (Route 139), then continues through the towns of Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood and Volcano Village.
Just beyond the Kaū District
line, the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
at mile 28 marks another name change, back to Māmalahoa Highway. The two lane road crests (4024 ft/1226M) just before the mile 30 marker and then heads down a long downhill stretch through the Kaū desert towards the black sand
s of Punaluu Beach Park, passing macadamia
orchards near the town of Pāhala at mile 51 and the Sea Mountain Resort in Nīnole
at mile 56.
Next are Nāālehu (mile 63), the southernmost community in the USA, and Waiōhinu (mile 65) which was a retreat for Mark Twain
. A winding uphill climb yields to a meandering country lane were South Point Road, near mile 69, leads to Ka Lae
(south point).
Another comfortable stretch of two lane road and a return to highway speeds begins past the mile 71 marker. Māmalahoa Highway crosses Mauna Loa
's 1907 Lava Flow — there is a scenic point at mile 75 — before passing through Ocean View between Tiki Lane and Aloha Boulevard. Just past mile 82 is the South Kona District
line.
Starting at mile 89, Māmalahoa Highway has sharp curves and a steep drop-off along the coastal side. Many small fishing villages dot the coast, including Milolii
, Pāpā Bay, Kona Paradise and Hookena. The macadamia
orchards soon give way to another tree crop. This is Kona coffee
Country.
Keala o Keawe Road (Route 160), just before mile 104, serves as access to Puuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historic Park and St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Further along is the town of Captain Cook, named for the famed English explorer Captain James Cook. Nāpōopoo Road (Route 160) leads down to Nāpōopoo
and Kealakekua Bay
, site of the monument to Cook's death.
After mile 111 come the towns of Kealakekua, Kainaliu
and Honalo. At "Coffee Junction" (mile 114), Māmalahoa Highway continues straight and eventually becomes Route 180, Route 11 veers to left and becomes Kuakini Highway. A 5 miles (8 km) stretch from Honalo and then along the upper road until it rejoins the main Belt Road at Palani Junction is under consideration to be designated a National Scenic Byway
. It was called the Kona Heritage Corridor by the state. A somewhat steep descent off Puuloa drops into the town of Kailua-Kona.
Just past Lako Street is where Kuakini Highway branches to the left and Highway 11 becomes Queen Kaahumanu Highway. In the vicinity of mile 121, Hualālai Road (Route 182, incorrectly signed as "180") crosses at an exaggerated angle (a rare concurrent
route). Highway 11 finally reaches the crossroads
of the “Queen K” and Palani Road, pinpointing the termini of all three Hawaii Belt Road route numbers.
Street is the mile Ø marker for Route 19. One block later, it then turns right onto Kalanianaole Avenue, running between the waters of Hilo Bay and the Runway 8/26 of Hilo International Airport
, before crossing Kanoelehua Avenue (Route 11) and Banyan Drive
where the name changes to Kamehameha Avenue. Flanking the Wailoa River (Hawaii) Bridge is the 1960 Tsunami Memorial Clock with its hands frozen at the moment the killer waves struck early morning on May 23, 1960.
The highway continues along Kamehameha Avenue, paralleling a closed section of Bayfront Highway (constructed but never opened, it is used as access and parking for Hilo Bayfront Park), then turns right onto Pauahi
Street before quickly turning left onto the open section of Bayfront Highway. Bayfront Highway, which serves as a bypass
for the downtown
business district of Hilo, is often closed to traffic by the Hawaii County Police Department in times of high surf.
Past the intersection with Waiānuenue Avenue (Route 200, known as the Saddle Road), Route 19 crosses over the Wailuku River
.
The "Singing" or "Whistling Bridge" a converted railroad plate girder bridge
with a metal grate roadway that causes tires to “sing” as vehicles pass over it. Leaving Hilo, the route assumes the name Hawaii Belt Road, leaving Māmalahoa Highway to the older decommissioned
portions of the original thoroughfare. Many former sugar plantation towns dot the highway, including Wainaku
, Paukaa and Pāpaikou.
Shortly after the mile 7 marker, part of the old Māmalahoa Highway crosses Hawaii Belt Road. The road to the right leads down the “Onomea Scenic Drive,” a four-mile (6½ km) loop
road that crosses several one-lane wooden bridges and past the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
overlooking Onomea Bay before returning to Hawaii Belt Road at mile 10 in Pepeekeō.
Hawaii Belt Road meets the rugged Hāmākua coastline near mile 12. A left turn onto Honomū Road (Route 220) leads to Akaka Falls State Park
, home of the namesake 442-foot (135 m) tall waterfall and the slightly shorter Kahūnā Falls. These waters empty in the Pacific Ocean
at Kolekole Beach Park
past mile 14.
The Hakalau
Bridge carries Route 19 from the South Hilo District to North Hilo District. A number of cascades are visible from the road on the “mauka” side of the highway. Umauma Falls lies inside the World Botanical Gardens
, but two other falls are viewed from the Umauma Bridge (between mile 16 and mile 17). Between mile 18 and mile 19 is Nānue Stream with another picturesque waterfall.
The highway negotiates three sharp curves: Maulua (mile 22), Laupāhoehoe (mile 26) and Kaawalii (mile 28). Maulua Gulch has a small waterfall emptying into the ocean (visible from the Hilo side by looking across the gulch) and another in the back part of the gorge near the base of the radio tower. Also, an abandoned railroad tunnel
is sometimes visible from the Hāmākua side). The Laupāhoehoe Railroad Museum
is located on the “mauka” side past mile 25. On the other side of Laupāhoehoe Gulch, an access road leads down to Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park where the victims of the 1946 “April Fool’s Day” tsunami are memorialized. Past Kaawalii Gulch lie the much-welcomed passing lane
s as Highway 19 goes by the old sugarmill town of Oōkala.
The Hāmākua
District begins on the opposite side of Kaula Bridge (mile 30). Highway speeds are now the norm but caution must be observed when crossing the narrow “Curved Bridge” near mile 32.
This bridge was replaced in May 2010 by a new bridge with less curvature.
This area is rich in history from the days when sugar
was king. Hamlets with names like Kūkaiau, Paauilo, Kalōpā and Pāauhau
were once homes for sugar plantation workers from places like the Philippines
, China
and Japan
.
Māmane Street (route 240, mile 42) spurs off to the right to become the main street
of Honokaa before providing access to Waipio Valley
. Old Māmalahoa Highway branches uphill to wind through rugged hills of Āhualoa
and is a scenic but slower route to Waimea. Meanwhile, Hawaii Belt Road makes its way through fog
-shrouded eucalyptus
stands.
The Old Māmalahoa Highway rejoins Route 19 near mile 52 where they cross into South Kohala District
. Now again called Māmalahoa Highway, Route 19 continues into the town of Waimea (known as Kamuela by the Post Office), the headquarters for Parker Ranch
and the heart of paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) country.
At mile 57, the route turns right onto Lindsey Road (see Route 190). One block down, Route 19 spurs left onto Kawaihae Road, past a row of restaurants and before starting downhill towards the coast. Just beyond mile 59 is a “Y” junction with Kohala Mountain Road
(state route 250) in front of Hawaii Preparatory Academy
.
Queen Kaahumanu Highway begins at the "T" intersection with Akoni Pule Highway
(Route 270) past mile 67 outside Kawaihae
. Completed in 1975, “The Queen K” connects the resort properties of Mauna Kea Beach
(mile 68), Mauna Lani (mile 73), Waikōloa Beach
(mile 76) and Kaūpūlehu (mile 87) with the Keāhole-Kona International Airport
(mile 83) and the town of Kailua-Kona. Some beaches include Hāpuna
, 69 and 67-Beach, Holoholokai, Anaehoomalu, Makalawena, Kekaha Kai State Park
and Kaloko-Honokōhau
.
The terminus of Route 19 is at the crossroads of Palani Road (Route 190) at mile 100 where Queen Kaahumanu Highway continues as Route 11.
The road subsequently runs past Camp Tarawa
, the Parker Ranch
headquarters and the Waimea-Kohala Airport
before traversing the rolling pasture
lands of the South Kohala District
.
Few intersections are found along the next twenty miles (32 km). Saddle Road
(Route 200) comes to its western terminus near mile 6 and Waikōloa Road ends its twelve-mile (19 km) climb from Queen Kaahumanu Highway at Māmalahoa Highway’s mile 11 marker. There are some sharp curves as the old road passes Puu Lani Ranch (mile 20) in Puuanahulu and the entrance to Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve. A long narrow strip of asphalt
stretches across the windswept rangeland
s and lava
fields covered with fountain grass
.
As the road passes through a stand of eucalyptus
and ohia
trees near mile 31, the upland neighborhoods of the North Kona District
come into view: Kalaoa, Kona Palasades Estates, Koloko Mauka and Honokōhau. On the other side of mile 35, a traffic light
at the top of Hina Lani Street provides access to a Costco
store.
At coordinates 19°41′17"N 155°58′32"W Māmalahoa Highway turns left and becomes Route 180, while Route 190 continues straight, becoming Palani Road. Palani descends steeply towards Kailua-Kona, making many quick turns and narrow curves. Palani Road meets Queen Kaahumanu Highway, marking the end of the route (Palani Road continues downhill to its junction with Kuakini Highway and Alii Drive).
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
. The southern section, between Hilo and Kailua-Kona is numbered as Route 11. The section between Hilo and Waimea is Route 19. Between Waimea and Kailua-Kona, the road is split in two: the original "mauka" route (now Route 190) and a "makai" Route 19, completed in 1975, which serves as access to the Kona
Kona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
and Kohala
Kohala, Hawaii
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Coast resorts. In the Hawaiian language
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
, mauka means "towards the mountain" and makai means "towards the sea". These terms are commonly used in travel directions.
Parts of the southern half of the Hawaii Belt Road were known during the Territorial days as the Kaū Belt Road. The names "Hawaii Belt Road" and "Māmalahoa Highway" refer to the road system that encircles the entire island; many sections are also referenced by local names.
History
Māmalahoa Highway was named for the royal decree by King Kamehameha IKamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
after an incident he and his party experienced in 1783.
As he prepared to unite the Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, Kamehameha I would conduct shoreline raids on the neighboring ahupuaa (traditional land divisions). It was on one such incursion that the King’s warriors encountered two local fishermen along the Puna
Puna, Hawaii
Puna is one of the nine districts in Hawaii County, Big Island, Hawaii. The District of Puna is located on the easternmost portion of the island and shares borders to the north with the District of South Hilo and a border to the west with the District of Kaū...
coast. The two fled to warn others of the pending attack and Kamehameha and his men took chase. When they crossed a lava
Lava
Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. When first erupted from a volcanic vent, lava is a liquid at...
field, one of the King’s feet got caught in a crevice.
The fishermen, seizing the opportunity to retaliate, returned and attacked. In the ensuing brawl, one of the King’s steersmen was killed and Kamehameha himself received a blow to the head that was so hard that it splintered the man’s weapon – a solid koa
Koa
Acacia koa is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, where it is the second most common tree. The highest populations are on Hawaii, Maui and Oahu...
canoe paddle. The two Puna men escaped.
Kamehameha I opted not to retaliate but instead took this as a lesson: The strong must not mistreat the weak, his people must be assured protection from harm’s way in their pursuits and that safe passage must be everyone’s entitlement. A decade later, King Kamehameha I, upon reflecting on his deliverance that day in Puna and on the memory of his fallen warrior, proclaimed Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoe
Mamalahoe
Kānāwai Māmalahoe, or Law of the Splintered Paddle , is a precept in Hawaiian law, originating with King Kamehameha I in 1797...
– "The Law of the Splintered Paddle" – at Kahaleioleole in the Kaipalaoa area of Hilo.
Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoe: E nā kānaka E mālama oukou i ke Akua, A e mālamahoi ke kanaka nui a me ke kanaka iki; E hele ka elemakule, ka luahine a me ka kama A moe i ke ala Aohe mea nanā e hoopilikia. Hewa no, make ! |
Law of the Splintered Paddle: O my people Honour thy God, Respect alike [the rights of] the great man and the humble man; See to it that the old man, the aged woman and the child Sleep by the side of the path Without the fear of harm. Disobey, die! |
Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoe is considered such an important law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
to the Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
that at the 1978 Constitutional Convention
Constitutional convention (political custom)
A constitutional convention is an informal and uncodified procedural agreement that is followed by the institutions of a state. In some states, notably those Commonwealth of Nations states that follow the Westminster system and whose political systems derive from British constitutional law, most...
it was added to the Constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
of Hawaii. In it, the law protects the public and the safety of all who travel throughout the Islands, including fishermen, gatherers, hunters and visitors alike.
- Hawaii Constitution (Article IX, Section 10) - Public Safety
- The Law of the Splintered Paddle, Ke Kānāwai Māmalahoe, [as] decreed by Kamehameha I, [that] every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in safety, shall be a unique and living symbol of the State's concern for public safety. The State shall have the power to provide for the safety of the people from crimes against persons and property.
The Māmalahoa trail was a foot trail built in the nineteenth century, which developed into this highway. Various parts were widened and re-aligned over the years.
Much of the Hawaii Belt Road through North Hilo and Hāmākua districts was built on the roadbed and bridges of the Hawaii Consolidated Railway
Hawaii Consolidated Railway
The Hawaii Consolidated Railway , originally named the Hilo Railway, was a standard gauge common carrier railroad that served much of the east coast of the island of Hawaii until an important section of the line was destroyed by a tsunami on April 1, 1946.- Origin :Like the Oahu Railway and Land...
as part of the recovery from a tsunami that ravaged the island's northeast coast in 1946.
Route 11
The mile Ø marker is at the intersection of Kamehameha Avenue (Route 19), Banyan Drive and Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo, coordinates 19°43′21"N 155°3′51"W. After about a mile is the intersection with Pūāinakō Street (Route 2000), which connects to the Saddle RoadHawaii Route 200
Route 200, known locally as Saddle Road, traverses the width of the Island of Hawaii, from downtown Hilo to its junction with Hawaii Route 190 near Waimea. The road was considered one of the most dangerous paved roads in the state, with many one-lane bridges and areas of marginally maintained...
. Route 11 then continues along Kanoelehua Avenue towards Keaau where it becomes Volcano Highway near mile 4 before crossing into Puna District
Puna, Hawaii
Puna is one of the nine districts in Hawaii County, Big Island, Hawaii. The District of Puna is located on the easternmost portion of the island and shares borders to the north with the District of South Hilo and a border to the west with the District of Kaū...
. Volcano Highway intersects with the terminus of Keaau-Pāhoa Road (Route 130) past mile 6 and Old Keaau-Pāhoa Road (Route 139), then continues through the towns of Kurtistown, Mountain View, Glenwood and Volcano Village.
Just beyond the Kaū District
Kau, Hawaii
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line, the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano...
at mile 28 marks another name change, back to Māmalahoa Highway. The two lane road crests (4024 ft/1226M) just before the mile 30 marker and then heads down a long downhill stretch through the Kaū desert towards the black sand
Black sand
Black sand is sand that is black in color. One type of black sand is a heavy, glossy, partly magnetic mixture of usually fine sands, found as part of a placer deposit. Another type of black sand, found on beaches near a volcano, consists of tiny fragments of lava.While some beaches are...
s of Punaluu Beach Park, passing macadamia
Macadamia
Macadamia is a genus of nine species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, with a disjunct distribution native to eastern Australia , New Caledonia and Sulawesi in Indonesia ....
orchards near the town of Pāhala at mile 51 and the Sea Mountain Resort in Nīnole
Ninole, Hawaii
Nīnole is the name of two unincorporated communities on the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. In the Hawaiian language Nīnole means "bending"...
at mile 56.
Next are Nāālehu (mile 63), the southernmost community in the USA, and Waiōhinu (mile 65) which was a retreat for Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens , better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist...
. A winding uphill climb yields to a meandering country lane were South Point Road, near mile 69, leads to Ka Lae
Ka Lae
Ka Lae , also known as South Point, is the southernmost point of the Big Island of Hawaii and of the 50 United States. The Ka Lae area is registered as a National Historic Landmark District under the name South Point Complex...
(south point).
Another comfortable stretch of two lane road and a return to highway speeds begins past the mile 71 marker. Māmalahoa Highway crosses Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, and the largest on Earth in terms of volume and area covered. It is an active shield volcano, with a volume estimated at approximately , although its peak is about lower than that...
's 1907 Lava Flow — there is a scenic point at mile 75 — before passing through Ocean View between Tiki Lane and Aloha Boulevard. Just past mile 82 is the South Kona District
Kona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
line.
Starting at mile 89, Māmalahoa Highway has sharp curves and a steep drop-off along the coastal side. Many small fishing villages dot the coast, including Milolii
Milolii, Hawaii
Milolii is an unincorporated community on the island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Situated at the bottom of a 1926 lava flow 33 miles south of Kailua-Kona, Milolii is purported to be "the last Hawaiian fishing village" according to a wooden sign in their community center.Without...
, Pāpā Bay, Kona Paradise and Hookena. The macadamia
Macadamia
Macadamia is a genus of nine species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, with a disjunct distribution native to eastern Australia , New Caledonia and Sulawesi in Indonesia ....
orchards soon give way to another tree crop. This is Kona coffee
Kona coffee
Kona coffee is the market name for coffee cultivated on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the North and South Kona Districts of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. Only coffee from the Kona Districts can be described as "Kona"...
Country.
Keala o Keawe Road (Route 160), just before mile 104, serves as access to Puuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historic Park and St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Further along is the town of Captain Cook, named for the famed English explorer Captain James Cook. Nāpōopoo Road (Route 160) leads down to Nāpōopoo
Honaunau-Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i
Honaunau-Napoopoo is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 2,414 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Honaunau-Napoopoo is located at ....
and Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay
Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii about south of Kailua-Kona.Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings on...
, site of the monument to Cook's death.
After mile 111 come the towns of Kealakekua, Kainaliu
Kainaliu, Hawaii
Kainaliu is a small community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States.-Geography:Kainaliu is located in the Kona district at coordinates, along the Hawaii Belt Road, also called the Māmalahoa Highway or state route 11....
and Honalo. At "Coffee Junction" (mile 114), Māmalahoa Highway continues straight and eventually becomes Route 180, Route 11 veers to left and becomes Kuakini Highway. A 5 miles (8 km) stretch from Honalo and then along the upper road until it rejoins the main Belt Road at Palani Junction is under consideration to be designated a National Scenic Byway
National Scenic Byway
A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. The program was established by Congress in 1991 to preserve and protect the nation's scenic but often...
. It was called the Kona Heritage Corridor by the state. A somewhat steep descent off Puuloa drops into the town of Kailua-Kona.
Just past Lako Street is where Kuakini Highway branches to the left and Highway 11 becomes Queen Kaahumanu Highway. In the vicinity of mile 121, Hualālai Road (Route 182, incorrectly signed as "180") crosses at an exaggerated angle (a rare concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
route). Highway 11 finally reaches the crossroads
Crossroads (culture)
In folk magic and mythology, crossroads may represent a location "between the worlds" and, as such, a site where supernatural spirits can be contacted and paranormal events can take place...
of the “Queen K” and Palani Road, pinpointing the termini of all three Hawaii Belt Road route numbers.
- Total miles = 122.3 (196.9km).
Route 19
Tucked away at the gates to Hilo Wharf on KūhiōJonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole
Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole Piikoi was a prince of the reigning House of Kalākaua when the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown by international businessmen in 1893...
Street is the mile Ø marker for Route 19. One block later, it then turns right onto Kalanianaole Avenue, running between the waters of Hilo Bay and the Runway 8/26 of Hilo International Airport
Hilo International Airport
Hilo International Airport , formerly General Lyman Field, is owned and operated by the Hawaii state Department of Transportation. Located in Hilo, Hawaii County, the airport encompasses and is one of two major airports on Hawaii Island and one of five major airports in the state...
, before crossing Kanoelehua Avenue (Route 11) and Banyan Drive
Banyan Drive
Banyan Drive is a tree-lined street at the shoreline of Hilo, Hawaii, coordinates . It is known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame" for the banyan trees planted by celebrities....
where the name changes to Kamehameha Avenue. Flanking the Wailoa River (Hawaii) Bridge is the 1960 Tsunami Memorial Clock with its hands frozen at the moment the killer waves struck early morning on May 23, 1960.
The highway continues along Kamehameha Avenue, paralleling a closed section of Bayfront Highway (constructed but never opened, it is used as access and parking for Hilo Bayfront Park), then turns right onto Pauahi
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bernice Pauahi Bishop , born Bernice Pauahi Pākī, was a Hawaiian princess, philanthropist, alii, and direct descendant of the royal House of Kamehameha. She was the great-granddaughter of King Kamehameha I and last surviving heir...
Street before quickly turning left onto the open section of Bayfront Highway. Bayfront Highway, which serves as a bypass
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....
for the downtown
Downtown
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
business district of Hilo, is often closed to traffic by the Hawaii County Police Department in times of high surf.
Past the intersection with Waiānuenue Avenue (Route 200, known as the Saddle Road), Route 19 crosses over the Wailuku River
Wailuku River
The Wailuku River is a water course on the Island of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is the longest river in Hawai'i and its course lies mostly along the divide between the lava flows of Mauna Kea and those of Mauna Loa to the south. It arises at about the elevation along the eastern slope of...
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The "Singing" or "Whistling Bridge" a converted railroad plate girder bridge
Plate girder bridge
A plate girder bridge is a bridge supported by two or more plate girders. The plate girders are typically I-beams made up from separate structural steel plates , which are welded or, in older bridges, bolted or riveted together to form the vertical web and horizontal flanges of the beam...
with a metal grate roadway that causes tires to “sing” as vehicles pass over it. Leaving Hilo, the route assumes the name Hawaii Belt Road, leaving Māmalahoa Highway to the older decommissioned
Decommissioned highway
A decommissioned highway is a highway that has been removed from service, shut down or has had its authorization as a federal or state highway removed. Decommissioning can include the complete or partial demolition or abandonment of an old highway structure because the old roadway has lost its...
portions of the original thoroughfare. Many former sugar plantation towns dot the highway, including Wainaku
Wainaku, Hawaii
Wainaku is a census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wainaku is located at ....
, Paukaa and Pāpaikou.
Shortly after the mile 7 marker, part of the old Māmalahoa Highway crosses Hawaii Belt Road. The road to the right leads down the “Onomea Scenic Drive,” a four-mile (6½ km) loop
Loop route
A loop route is a highway or other major road that extends out from a typically longer, more important parents road to enter and circle a large city. A loop can function as a bypass for through traffic and also to service outlying suburbs....
road that crosses several one-lane wooden bridges and past the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden and nature preserve located off Route 19 at 27-717 Old Māmalahoa Highway , Pāpa'ikou, Hawaii , Hawaii. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged....
overlooking Onomea Bay before returning to Hawaii Belt Road at mile 10 in Pepeekeō.
Akaka Falls State Park
Akaka Falls State Park is a state park on Hawaii Island, in the US state of Hawaii.The park is about north from Hilo, west of Honomū off the Hawaii Belt Road at the end of Hawaii Route 220, . It includes Akaka Falls, a tall waterfall. Akaka in the Hawaiian language means "A rent, split, chink,...
, home of the namesake 442-foot (135 m) tall waterfall and the slightly shorter Kahūnā Falls. These waters empty in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
at Kolekole Beach Park
Kolekole Beach Park
Kolekole Beach Park is a Hawaii county park on the island of Hawaii.The park is about downstream from Akaka Falls, with an additional waterfall on the Kaahakini stream that drops directly from a small cliff into the main Kolekole Stream as it forms an estuary at the ocean...
past mile 14.
The Hakalau
Hakalau, Hawaii
Hakalau is a small unincorporated community located along the Hamakua coast about north of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii at ....
Bridge carries Route 19 from the South Hilo District to North Hilo District. A number of cascades are visible from the road on the “mauka” side of the highway. Umauma Falls lies inside the World Botanical Gardens
World Botanical Gardens
World Botanical Gardens and Waterfalls is a commercial botanical gardens with a large waterfall, located between Umauma and Hakalau, at the corner of Leopolino Road and Hawaii Belt Road, State Highway 19, 16 miles north of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. The gardens are open daily with an...
, but two other falls are viewed from the Umauma Bridge (between mile 16 and mile 17). Between mile 18 and mile 19 is Nānue Stream with another picturesque waterfall.
The highway negotiates three sharp curves: Maulua (mile 22), Laupāhoehoe (mile 26) and Kaawalii (mile 28). Maulua Gulch has a small waterfall emptying into the ocean (visible from the Hilo side by looking across the gulch) and another in the back part of the gorge near the base of the radio tower. Also, an abandoned railroad tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
is sometimes visible from the Hāmākua side). The Laupāhoehoe Railroad Museum
Hawaii Consolidated Railway
The Hawaii Consolidated Railway , originally named the Hilo Railway, was a standard gauge common carrier railroad that served much of the east coast of the island of Hawaii until an important section of the line was destroyed by a tsunami on April 1, 1946.- Origin :Like the Oahu Railway and Land...
is located on the “mauka” side past mile 25. On the other side of Laupāhoehoe Gulch, an access road leads down to Laupāhoehoe Point Beach Park where the victims of the 1946 “April Fool’s Day” tsunami are memorialized. Past Kaawalii Gulch lie the much-welcomed passing lane
Passing lane
A passing lane or overtaking lane is the lane on a multi-lane highway or motorway closest to the center of the road ....
s as Highway 19 goes by the old sugarmill town of Oōkala.
The Hāmākua
Hamakua
thumb|right|280px|Districts of [[Hawaii |Hawaii island]]: from northernmost, clockwise; [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]], Hāmākua , [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], [[Kau, Hawaii|Kaū]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
District begins on the opposite side of Kaula Bridge (mile 30). Highway speeds are now the norm but caution must be observed when crossing the narrow “Curved Bridge” near mile 32.
This bridge was replaced in May 2010 by a new bridge with less curvature.
This area is rich in history from the days when sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
was king. Hamlets with names like Kūkaiau, Paauilo, Kalōpā and Pāauhau
Paauhau, Hawaii
Paauhau is an unincorporated community on the island of Hawaii in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Paauhau is located near the north coast of the island, east-northeast of Honokaa.-History:...
were once homes for sugar plantation workers from places like the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Māmane Street (route 240, mile 42) spurs off to the right to become the main street
Main Street
Main Street is the metonym for a generic street name of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in many parts of the world...
of Honokaa before providing access to Waipio Valley
Waipio valley
Waipio Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaii. "Waipio" means "curved water" in the Hawaiian language.It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian alii up until the time of King Umi...
. Old Māmalahoa Highway branches uphill to wind through rugged hills of Āhualoa
Ahualoa, Hawaii
Āhualoa is an unincorporated rural area along the Hamakua Coast on the Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States.The name is believed to mean either "long mound" or "long cloud", in the Hawaiian language...
and is a scenic but slower route to Waimea. Meanwhile, Hawaii Belt Road makes its way through fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
-shrouded eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
stands.
The Old Māmalahoa Highway rejoins Route 19 near mile 52 where they cross into South Kohala District
Kohala, Hawaii
thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; Kohala , [[Hamakua|Hāmākua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], [[Kau, Hawaii|Kaū]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
. Now again called Māmalahoa Highway, Route 19 continues into the town of Waimea (known as Kamuela by the Post Office), the headquarters for Parker Ranch
Parker Ranch
Parker Ranch is a working cattle ranch on the Island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, now run by a charitable trust.-History:The ranch was founded in 1847 and is one of the oldest ranches in the United States, pre-dating many mainland ranches in Texas and other southwestern states by more than 30...
and the heart of paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) country.
Kohala Mountain Road
Kohala Mountain Road, designated Route 250, travels upon the Kohala mountain on the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States.Kohala Mountain road begins about west of Waimea, at , near the Hawaii Preparatory Academy campus...
(state route 250) in front of Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Hawaii Preparatory Academy is a coeducational, boarding, independent school in Kamuela, Hawaii teaching kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Founded in 1949 by The Right Reverend Harry S. Kennedy, Episcopal Bishop of Honolulu, the school came of age under the leadership of James Monroe Taylor...
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Queen Kaahumanu Highway begins at the "T" intersection with Akoni Pule Highway
Akoni Pule Highway
The Akoni Pule Highway, Hawaii State Highway Route 270, is the main road along the North Kohala Coast on the Island of Hawaii from Kawaihae to Upolu Point and then on to Pololū Valley Lookout.* Total miles = 27.0 -History:...
(Route 270) past mile 67 outside Kawaihae
Kawaihae
Kawaihae is an unincorporated community on the west side of the island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii, north of Kailua-Kona. Its harbor includes a fuel depot, shipping terminal and military landing site. Outside of the man-made breakwall of the harbor is a popular surf spot and the Pua...
. Completed in 1975, “The Queen K” connects the resort properties of Mauna Kea Beach
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is a hotel property on the Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaii. It sits at Kaunaoa Bay. The American Institute of Architects awarded the hotel an Honor Award in 1967 citing its "restrained detailing and fine spacial sequences." In 2007, the hotel received honors...
(mile 68), Mauna Lani (mile 73), Waikōloa Beach
Waikoloa Beach
Waikoloa Beach is an area located on the South Kohala coast on the island of Hawaii and is located in the census-designated place of Puako. It can be confused for Waikoloa Village, a CDP in the same "ahupuaʻa" and is also known as "Waikoloa"....
(mile 76) and Kaūpūlehu (mile 87) with the Keāhole-Kona International Airport
Kona International Airport
Kona International Airport at Keāhole is an airport on the Island of Hawaii, in Kalaoa CDP, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The airport serves leeward, or Western Hawaii island, including the town of Kailua-Kona and the major resorts of the North Kona and South Kohala districts.- History...
(mile 83) and the town of Kailua-Kona. Some beaches include Hāpuna
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is also located adjacent to the beach. Hāpuna is popular with residents and visitors....
, 69 and 67-Beach, Holoholokai, Anaehoomalu, Makalawena, Kekaha Kai State Park
Kekaha Kai State Park
Kekaha Kai State Park, formerly known as Kona Coast State Park, is a located along the North Kona coast on the island of Hawaii. It includes Mahaiula Beach, Makalawena Beach and Kua Bay...
and Kaloko-Honokōhau
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Kona District on the Big island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It includes the National Historic Landmarked archaeological site known as the Honokōhau Settlement...
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The terminus of Route 19 is at the crossroads of Palani Road (Route 190) at mile 100 where Queen Kaahumanu Highway continues as Route 11.
- Total miles = 100.0 (160.9km).
Route 190
The continuation of Māmalahoa Highway from the Lindsey Road (Route 19) intersection is the beginning of Route 190 with the mile Ø marker posted on the corner with coordinates 20°1′12"N 155°40′7"W. This was the original Hilo-to-Kona link which served as Highway 19 until the route was reassigned in 1975 to the newly-opened Queen Kaahumanu Highway along the coast.The road subsequently runs past Camp Tarawa
Camp Tarawa
Camp Tarawa was a training camp located on the big island of Hawaii constructed and used by the 2nd Marine Division during World War II. The grounds of the camp were situated between the volcanic peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Marines were sent straight from the bloodly Battle of Tarawa to the...
, the Parker Ranch
Parker Ranch
Parker Ranch is a working cattle ranch on the Island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, now run by a charitable trust.-History:The ranch was founded in 1847 and is one of the oldest ranches in the United States, pre-dating many mainland ranches in Texas and other southwestern states by more than 30...
headquarters and the Waimea-Kohala Airport
Waimea-Kohala Airport
Waimea-Kohala Airport is an airport located one nautical mile southwest of Kamuela , an unincorporated town in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i, United States....
before traversing the rolling pasture
Pasture
Pasture is land used for grazing. Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep or swine. The vegetation of tended pasture, forage, consists mainly of grasses, with an interspersion of legumes and other forbs...
lands of the South Kohala District
Kohala, Hawaii
thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; Kohala , [[Hamakua|Hāmākua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], [[Kau, Hawaii|Kaū]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
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Few intersections are found along the next twenty miles (32 km). Saddle Road
Hawaii State Highway 200
Route 200, known locally as Saddle Road, traverses the width of the Island of Hawaii, from downtown Hilo to its junction with Hawaii Route 190 near Waimea. The road was considered one of the most dangerous paved roads in the state, with many one-lane bridges and areas of marginally maintained...
(Route 200) comes to its western terminus near mile 6 and Waikōloa Road ends its twelve-mile (19 km) climb from Queen Kaahumanu Highway at Māmalahoa Highway’s mile 11 marker. There are some sharp curves as the old road passes Puu Lani Ranch (mile 20) in Puuanahulu and the entrance to Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve. A long narrow strip of asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
stretches across the windswept rangeland
Rangeland
Rangelands are vast natural landscapes in the form of grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, wetlands, and deserts. Types of rangelands include tallgrass and shortgrass prairies, desert grasslands and shrublands, woodlands, savannas, chaparrals, steppes, and tundras...
s and lava
Lava
Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. When first erupted from a volcanic vent, lava is a liquid at...
fields covered with fountain grass
Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum, commonly known as Fountain Grass, is a C4 perennial bunch grass that is native to open, scrubby habitats in East Africa, tropical Africa, Middle East and SW Asia. It has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant...
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As the road passes through a stand of eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
and ohia
Metrosideros polymorpha
The ōhia lehua is a species of flowering evergreen tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, that is endemic to the six largest islands of Hawaii. It is a highly variable tree, being tall in favorable situations, and much smaller when growing in boggy soils or on basalt...
trees near mile 31, the upland neighborhoods of the North Kona District
Kona District, Hawaii
Kona is the name of a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District and South Kona District . The term "Kona" is sometimes used to refer to its largest town,...
come into view: Kalaoa, Kona Palasades Estates, Koloko Mauka and Honokōhau. On the other side of mile 35, a traffic light
Traffic light
Traffic lights, which may also be known as stoplights, traffic lamps, traffic signals, signal lights, robots or semaphore, are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic...
at the top of Hina Lani Street provides access to a Costco
Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. it is the third largest retailer in the United States, where it originated, and the ninth largest in the world...
store.
At coordinates 19°41′17"N 155°58′32"W Māmalahoa Highway turns left and becomes Route 180, while Route 190 continues straight, becoming Palani Road. Palani descends steeply towards Kailua-Kona, making many quick turns and narrow curves. Palani Road meets Queen Kaahumanu Highway, marking the end of the route (Palani Road continues downhill to its junction with Kuakini Highway and Alii Drive).
- Total miles = 38.7 (62.3km).
Junctions
State Highways are marked as "××" and County funded roads are with (××). Former or unmarked routes are indicated by an asterisk.
Route 11
| Mile | Town |  |
Cross Street Name | Point(s) of Interest |
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| Ø | Hilo |  |
Kamehameha Avenue / Kalanianaole Avenue | Banyan Drive Banyan Drive Banyan Drive is a tree-lined street at the shoreline of Hilo, Hawaii, coordinates . It is known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame" for the banyan trees planted by celebrities.... , Hilo Bay, ITO Hilo International Airport Hilo International Airport , formerly General Lyman Field, is owned and operated by the Hawaii state Department of Transportation. Located in Hilo, Hawaii County, the airport encompasses and is one of two major airports on Hawaii Island and one of five major airports in the state... , Hawaii Belt Road |
| 2 | Hilo | Pūāinakō Street | Prince Kūhiō Plaza Prince Kuhio Plaza Prince Kūhiō Plaza is a shopping center in Hilo, Hawaii. With approximately 80 tenants, it is the largest enclosed mall on the Island of Hawaii. Prince Kūhiō Plaza, along with Waiākea Centre located across the street, forms the core retail area of Hilo and its suburbs. Prince Kūhiō Plaza is owned... , Puāinakō Town Center, UH Hilo University of Hawaii at Hilo The University of Hawaii at Hilo, UHH, or UH Hilo is one of the ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaii... |
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| 6 | Keaau | Keaau Bypass Road | Pāhoa, Kalapana | |
| 7 | Keaau | Old Keaau-Pāhoa Road | Keaau Shopping Center, "Downtown" Keaau | |
| 26 | Volcano | (148) | Wright Road | |
| 28 | HVNP Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano... |
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Crater Rim Drive | Hawaii Volcanoes Nat’l Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano... |
| 51 | Pāhala | * | Kamahi Street - Maile Street | Old sugar plantation town, Wood Valley |
| 52 | Pāhala | * | Pikake Street - Wood Valley Road | Old sugar plantation town, Wood Valley |
| 101 | Hookena | 10* | Hookena Beach Road | Hookena Beach Park |
| 103 | Hōnaunau | Keala o Keawe Road (City of Refuge Road) | Puuhonua o Hōnaunau | |
| 110 | Captain-Cook | Nāpōopoo Road | Nāpōopoo, Kealakekua Bay Kealakekua Bay Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawaii about south of Kailua-Kona.Settled over a thousand years ago, the surrounding area contains many archeological and historical sites such as religious temples, and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings on... |
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| 110 | Captain-Cook | (187) | Alii Highway (proposed) | Bypass road Bypass (road) A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety.... to Keauhou |
| 114 | Honalo | (180) | Māmalahoa Highway | |
| 115 | Honalo | (180) | Kalelei Road | Fuku Bonsai Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers. Similar practices exist in other cultures, including the Chinese tradition of penjing from which the art originated, and the miniature living landscapes of Vietnamese hòn non bộ... Centre, Hōlualoa |
| 117 | Keauhou-Kona | (185) | Kamehameha III Kamehameha III Kamehameha III was the King of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalao i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.Under his... Road |
Alii Drive, resort hotels, shopping |
| 120 | Kailua-Kona | (182) | Hualālai Hualalai Hualālai is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is the third-youngest and the third most active of the five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaii, following Kīlauea and the much larger Mauna Loa, and also the westernmost. Its peak is above sea... Road |
This route is mismarked as “180” |
| 122 | Kailua-Kona |  |
Palani Road | The mauka route of Hawaii Belt Road |
| 122 | Kailua-Kona | |
Queen Kaahumanu Highway | The makai route of Hawaii Belt Road |
Highway 19
| Mile | Town | |
Street Name | Point(s) of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø | Hilo | |
Kanoelehua Avenue | Banyan Drive Banyan Drive Banyan Drive is a tree-lined street at the shoreline of Hilo, Hawaii, coordinates . It is known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame" for the banyan trees planted by celebrities.... , Hilo Bay, Hawaii Belt Road |
| 2 | Hilo |  |
Waiānuenue Avenue | Downtown Hilo, Rainbow Falls, Saddle Road |
| 13 | Honomū | Honomū Road | Akaka Falls State Park | |
| 42 | Honokaa |  |
Māmane Street / Honokaa-Waipio Road | Hāmākua Coast Hamakua thumb|right|280px|Districts of [[Hawaii |Hawaii island]]: from northernmost, clockwise; [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]], Hāmākua , [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], [[Kau, Hawaii|Kaū]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]... , Waipio Valley, Kukuihaele |
| 57 | Waimea | |
Māmalahoa Highway | The mauka route of Hawaii Belt Road |
| 59 | Waiaka |  |
Kohala Mountain Road | HPA Hawaii Preparatory Academy Hawaii Preparatory Academy is a coeducational, boarding, independent school in Kamuela, Hawaii teaching kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Founded in 1949 by The Right Reverend Harry S. Kennedy, Episcopal Bishop of Honolulu, the school came of age under the leadership of James Monroe Taylor... , Kahuā Ranch, Hāwī |
| 67 | Kawaihae Kawaihae Kawaihae is an unincorporated community on the west side of the island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii, north of Kailua-Kona. Its harbor includes a fuel depot, shipping terminal and military landing site. Outside of the man-made breakwall of the harbor is a popular surf spot and the Pua... |
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Kawaihae Road / Akoni Pule Highway Akoni Pule Highway The Akoni Pule Highway, Hawaii State Highway Route 270, is the main road along the North Kohala Coast on the Island of Hawaii from Kawaihae to Upolu Point and then on to Pololū Valley Lookout.* Total miles = 27.0 -History:... |
Puukoholā Heiau, North Kohala District Kohala, Hawaii thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; Kohala , [[Hamakua|Hāmākua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], [[Kau, Hawaii|Kaū]], [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]... |
| 97 | Kealakehe-Kona | Kealakehe Parkway | Kealakehe High School Kealakehe High School Kealakehe High School is a public high school located in Kailua CDP, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It has the largest geographic school attendance boundary in the state and covers a geographic district wide, encompassing the communities of Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Waikoloa, and Puako... , Honokōhau Harbour |
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| 100 | Kailua-Kona | |
Palani Road | The mauka route of Hawaii Belt Road |
| 100 | Kailua-Kona | |
Queen Kaahumanu Highway | Hawaii Belt Road |
Route 190
| Mile | Town | |
Street Name | Point(s) of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø | Waimea | |
Māmalahoa Highway / Lindsey Road | Hawaii Belt Road |
| 6 | (Parker Ranch) | |
Saddle Road Hawaii State Highway 200 Route 200, known locally as Saddle Road, traverses the width of the Island of Hawaii, from downtown Hilo to its junction with Hawaii Route 190 near Waimea. The road was considered one of the most dangerous paved roads in the state, with many one-lane bridges and areas of marginally maintained... |
Waikii, Mauna Kea Mauna Kea Mauna Kea is a volcano on the island of Hawaii. Standing above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii. However, much of the mountain is under water; when measured from its oceanic base, Mauna Kea is over tall—significantly taller than Mount Everest... , Mauna Loa Mauna Loa Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, and the largest on Earth in terms of volume and area covered. It is an active shield volcano, with a volume estimated at approximately , although its peak is about lower than that... |
| 35 | Palani Junction | (180) | Māmalahoa Highway | Honalo |
| 38 | Kailua-Kona | |
Queen Kaahumanu Highway | Hawaii Belt Road |
| 38 | Kailua-Kona | |
Queen Kaahumanu Highway | The makai route of Hawaii Belt Road |