3-day Hilo itinerary (Hawaii)

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Fri, Nov 6
Hilo area
$277
- 09:291
  Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
  national park of the United States
  until 11:29Free entry 29 min
- 12:032
  Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park/Kahuku Ranch Cooperative Nene Sanctuary
  national park of the United States
  until 14:03Free entry 34 min
  Lunch at Java CaféCoffee shop café
- 15:343
  Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
  black Sand Beach, Big Island, Hawaii, US
  until 16:34Free entry 31 min
- Back near Punalu'u Black Sand Beach · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:43 PM· golden hour atKamilo
Dinner atLava Rock Cafe(American café)
Stay near Lyman House Memorial Museum · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sat, Nov 7
Hilo area
$326
Moving day: ~63 mi from near Punalu'u Black Sand Beach to your new base near Lyman House Memorial Museum.Directions
- 10:511
  Wailuku River State Park
  waterfall in Hawaii
  until 12:06Free entry 9 min
- 12:162
  Pacific Tsunami Museum
  museum in Hilo, Hawaii, United States
  until 14:00~$20/person · typicalOpen 10:00–14:00 10 min
  Closes at 14:00, shorter visit
  Lunch at Cronies Bar & GrillAmerican restaurant
- 15:303
  Kolekole Beach Park
  Hawaii county park on the island of Hawaii
  until 16:45Free entry 30 min
- 16:574
  ʻAkaka Falls State Park
  state park in Hawaii, United States
  until 17:30Free entryOpen 08:00–17:30 12 min
  Closes at 17:30, shorter visit
- Back near Lyman House Memorial Museum · 28 minDirections
Sunset 5:43 PM
Dinner atJackie Rey's Ohana Grill(American restaurant)
Stay near Lyman House Memorial Museum · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Sun, Nov 8
Hilo area
$173
- 09:081
  Kalakaua Park
  town square in Hilo, Hawaii
  until 10:23Free entry 8 min
- 10:292
  Wailoa River State Recreation Area
  protected area in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
  until 11:44Free entry 7 min
  Lunch at Hilo Burger JointBurger restaurant
- 12:593
  Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
  zoo in Hawai'i, U.S
  until 15:59~$25/person · typical 15 min
- 16:144
  Kaūmana Caves County Park
  park in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America
  until 16:59Free entryOpen 07:00–19:00 15 min
- Back near Lyman House Memorial Museum · 13 minDirections
Sunset 5:43 PM
Dinner atAntics Pizza and Games(Pizza restaurant)

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Road trip

161 mi

Driving

3 h 15 min

Behind the wheel

$26

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 2: moving dayPunalu'u Black Sand Beach → Lyman House Memorial Museum · 63 mi · ~1 h 16 minDirections

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Day 1 · Hilo area Day 2 · Hilo area Day 3 · Hilo area

Road trip

161 mi

Driving

3 h 15 min

Behind the wheel

$26

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayPunalu'u Black Sand Beach → Lyman House Memorial Museum · 63 mi · ~1 h 16 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Lyman House Memorial Museum
Nov 6 → Nov 8 · Hilo, HI
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Where the money goes

$776

$388 per person · $259 per day

Stays: $300 39%
Food: $360 46%
Tickets: $90 12%
Travel: $26 3%

Cost per day

$326

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Split costs$388 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$90paid by
Travel$26paid by

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