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Hawaii Price Index

What a Hawaiʻi trip costs right now — one snapshot, refreshed automatically.

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Gas updated October 14, 2026 (AAA daily survey) · Lodging from DBEDT's August 2026 performance report · Rental cars sampled April 30, 2026

Hawaiʻi travel prices move constantly. Gas changes daily, hotel rates swing hard with the season, and new park fees keep arriving. This page is one assembled snapshot of all of it, pulled from the same data feeds that power our planning tools — nothing here is typed in by hand, so the numbers stay current without waiting on us to remember to update them.

Statewide Right Now

Gas (regular) $5.64 per gallon, state average

Hotel rate $372 average daily rate

Hotel occupancy 73% rooms filled, statewide

Vacation rental $528 average daily rate

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73% Hotel occupancy

Statewide room demand from DBEDT's latest lodging report.

$372hotel ADR $528vacation rental ADR

Gas spread

Oʻahu $5.56

Maui $5.74

Big Island $5.71

Kauaʻi $5.9

Tracked paid sites

Oʻahu 13

Maui 9

Big Island 7

Kauaʻi 4

Island by Island

Oʻahu

Honolulu metro

Gas$5.56/gal

Hotel$295/night

VR$417/night

Car$64/day

Maui

Wailuku-Kahului metro

Gas$5.74/gal

Hotel$526/night

VR$649/night

Car$82/day

Big Island

Island of Hawaiʻi

Gas$5.71/gal

Hotel$471/night

VR$416/night

Car$70/day

Kauaʻi

Lihuʻe metro

Gas$5.9/gal

Hotel$431/night

VR$608/night

Car$92/day

Island	Gas (regular)	Hotel rate	Hotel occupancy	Vacation rental	Midsize rental car
Oʻahu	$5.56/gal	$295/night	79%	$417/night	$64/day
Maui	$5.74/gal	$526/night	62%	$649/night	$82/day
Big Island	$5.71/gal	$471/night	63%	$416/night	$70/day
Kauaʻi	$5.9/gal	$431/night	73%	$608/night	$92/day

Gas is each island's metro average from AAA. Hotel and vacation-rental figures are the DBEDT August 2026 averages — actual quotes swing widely by resort area and season. Rental-car rates are our sampled shoulder-season base rate for a midsize car before taxes and fees; see the rental car calculator for the all-in number.

Attraction & Park Fees We Track

Every paid attraction in our fees & reservations guide, current as of our latest review. Many state-park fees apply to non-residents only — Hawaiʻi residents with ID are exempt at those sites.

Attraction	Island	Current fees
Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside	Oʻahu	Parking: $7/vehicle · Commercial (1–7 pax): $15 · Commercial (8–25 pax): $30 · Commercial (26+ pax): $50
Diamond Head State Monument	Oʻahu	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve	Oʻahu	Entry: $25/person · Parking: $3/vehicle
Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside	Oʻahu	Parking: $7/vehicle
Waimea Valley	Oʻahu	Adult: $26 · Senior / Student: $20 · Child: $18 · Hawaii Resident / Military Adult: $10 · Hawaii Resident / Military Senior / Student: $8 · Hawaii Resident / Military Child: $6
Wailua River State Park	Kauaʻi	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Waimea Canyon State Park	Kauaʻi	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Kokeʾe State Park	Kauaʻi	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Kamaole Beach Parks I, II & III	Maui	Daily Parking: $10/day · Weekly Pass: $50 · Monthly Pass: $150
Haleakala National Park	Maui	Vehicle: $30/vehicle · Motorcycle: $25/motorcycle · Walk/Bike: $15/person
Waiʻanapanapa State Park	Maui	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
ʻIao Valley State Monument	Maui	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Makena State Park (Big Beach)	Maui	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Kekaha Kai (Kona Coast) State Park	Big Island	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Wailuku River State Park	Big Island	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle · Commercial vehicles: $25–$90
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	Big Island	Vehicle: $30/vehicle · Motorcycle: $25/motorcycle · Walk/Bike: $15/person
Akaka Falls State Park	Big Island	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Hapuna Beach State Park	Big Island	Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park	Big Island	Vehicle: $20/vehicle · Walk/Bike: $10/person
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden	Big Island	Adult: $35 · Child: $25 · Under 6: Free
Garden of Eden Arboretum & Botanical Garden	Maui	Adult: $20 · Child: $10 · Under 5: Free
Kula Botanical Garden	Maui	Adult: $15 · Child: $5 · Under 6: Free
Kahanu Garden	Maui	Guided Tour: $30/person · Under 13: Free
Maui Ocean Center	Maui	Adult: $43 · Child: $30 · Under 3: Free
Honolulu Zoo	Oʻahu	Adult: $21 · Child: $13 · Under 3: Free
Foster Botanical Garden	Oʻahu	Adult: $5 · Child: $1 · Under 6: Free
ʻIolani Palace	Oʻahu	Guided Tour (Adult): $34 · Audio Tour (Adult): $28 · Teen: $31 guided / $23 audio · Youth: $16 guided / $13 audio · Under 5: Confirm with palace
Bishop Museum	Oʻahu	Adult: $33.95–$38.95 · Senior: $30.95–$35.95 · Youth: $25.95–$30.95 · Under 4: Free
Polynesian Cultural Center	Oʻahu	Islands of Polynesia (Day): $94.95 · Lūʻau & HĀ Show Package: $138.95+ · Child: $75.96+
Limahuli Garden & Preserve	Kauaʻi	Self-Guided: $20 · Guided Tour: $60 · Under 13: Free
Byōdō-In Temple (Valley of the Temples)	Oʻahu	Adult: $10 · Senior: $8 · Child: $6
Queen Emma Summer Palace	Oʻahu	Adult: $16 · Youth: $14 · Kamaʻāina / Senior / Military: $12 · Guided Moʻolelo Tour: $20 · Keiki: Free
Kualoa Ranch / Kaʻaʻawa Valley	Oʻahu	Guided tours: Priced by activity

Where These Numbers Come From

Gas — AAA's daily Hawaiʻi survey, pulled every morning. Daily history and money-saving notes live on our gas prices page.
Hotels & vacation rentals — the State of Hawaiʻi's monthly DBEDT hotel and vacation rental performance reports, ingested the week they publish.
Rental cars — our own quarterly rate sampling across Discount Hawaii Car Rental, Costco Travel, and major-brand airport counters for a 7-day rental booked 30 days out.
Attraction fees — the structured fee data behind the badges on our attraction pages, reviewed quarterly against DLNR and National Park Service published rates.

Citing these figures: writers and researchers are welcome to use this snapshot with a link back to this page. The underlying sources are AAA and DBEDT — our table is the assembled, current view.

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Hawaiʻi Weather Forecast

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Updated 2026-10-14T20:02:47.884Z

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Mostly dry skies across Oʻahu right now with good visibility. Light showers are holding to the windward side, nothing heavy.

Today and Thursday stay dry on the leeward and south shores. Trade winds are moderate now and strengthen to breezy by Thursday. Starting Friday, moisture increases and showers become more frequent on windward and inland areas — leeward beaches stay mostly dry but winds build noticeably. Small craft advisories are possible Thursday night in windier waters, then conditions get rougher Friday through the weekend. North and west shore swell holds medium through Friday, then rebuilds over the weekend. South shore swell drops back to normal after today.

Leeward beaches and snorkel spots work best Thursday while conditions stay calmer. Plan water sports in the channels for earlier in the week, before Friday's winds arrive.

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Sky's mostly dry with light showers on the windward side. Trade winds are moderate and visibility is good.

Today and Thursday stay dry on the leeward and sunny sides, though windward slopes will see light showers mainly today. Winds pick up to breezy by Thursday, then strengthen further Friday into the weekend. More frequent light showers move into windward and inland areas Friday into the weekend as moisture increases. A Small Craft Advisory is possible Thursday night in windier waters. Leeward beaches stay mostly dry, but conditions turn windy. North and west shores see medium swell today through Friday, then rebuild over the weekend. South shores stay elevated today, then settle to normal. East shores have small chop increasing as winds strengthen.

Leeward beaches and snorkel spots work best Thursday while winds are still moderate. Avoid water sports in the windier channels Friday into the weekend.

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Mostly clear skies on the Big Island right now, with light showers possible on the windward side. Visibility is good.

Today and Thursday stay dry overall—trade winds are moderate now but will turn breezy by Thursday. Come Friday into the weekend, showers become more frequent on windward and inland slopes as moisture builds in, and winds will strengthen. Leeward and sunny-side beaches stay mostly dry through this period. A Small Craft Advisory is possible Thursday night in windier waters. Surf near the north and west shores stays medium today through Friday, then builds over the weekend. South shores drop from elevated to normal conditions.

Hit the leeward beaches and get in the water Thursday while conditions are still calm. Avoid water sports in exposed channels Friday through the weekend when the wind picks up.

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Mostly dry skies and good visibility today on Kauaʻi. Light showers will stay on the windward side.

Trade winds are moderate now but will turn breezy Thursday, then stronger Friday into the weekend. Windward and inland areas will see more frequent light showers as moisture increases, though leeward and sunny-side beaches stay mostly dry. North and west shores will see medium swell through Friday, then rebuild over the weekend. South shores drop from elevated to normal. East shores develop small chop as winds strengthen.

Head to leeward beaches and snorkel spots Thursday while it's calmer. Save water sports in the channels for after the wind eases.

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Hawaii Price Index

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Gas spread

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Oʻahu

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Big Island

Kauaʻi

Attraction & Park Fees We Track

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