Hawaiian Beaches is a small community on the Big Island of Hawaii. Its close proximity to Hilo, the county seat, makes it a popular residential area for locals. Residents of Hawaiian Beaches enjoy access to public transportation options such as TheHele-On bus system and an extensive network of bike paths. For travel between the beach communities on the Big Island, there are shuttle services available from Hilo airport and Kailua-Kona airport. Residents can also take advantage of car rentals or taxi services for longer distance trips. With all these transportation options, residents of Hawaiian Beaches have plenty of mobility within the island and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hawaiian Beaches takes 28.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hawaiian Beaches get to work:
- 85.5% drive their own car alone
- 3.3% carpool with others
- 8.6% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit