Hawaii Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

696,107
Population 16+

driving

79.1%
Most Common Choice

Work From Home

9.6%
Remote Share

Public Transit

3.8%
Bus/Rail/Ferry

Hawaii Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Hawaii
Figure 1: Relative distribution of transportation methods in Hawaii.

Hawaii Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Hawaii
Figure 2: Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Hawaii Detailed Commute Breakdown

ModeWorkersPercentage
Car, truck, or van550,41379.1%
Public transportation26,6153.8%
Bicycle6,0740.9%
Walked29,9624.3%
Other means16,1392.3%
Worked from home66,9049.6%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Hawaii

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 79.1% of workers in Hawaii utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Hawaii has increased significantly. Currently, 9.6% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 9.6% of workers in Hawaii currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.