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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
19° 25.8′ N · 155° 15.4′ W
A World Heritage Site spanning Kilauea and Mauna Loa: crater-rim overlooks, rainforest and lava-lake trails, a walk-through lava tube and a road down to the sea - about 30 miles and 45 minutes from Hilo.
Practical
Coordinate is the Kilauea Visitor Center (Wikipedia). Entrance (NPS, page updated December 18, 2025): private vehicle $30 for 7 days; motorcycle $25; on foot or bicycle $15 per person (15 and under free); Hawaii Tri-Park Annual Pass $55. No cash - credit or debit only. Park phone (808) 985-6011. From Kailua-Kona it is about 95 miles, 2 to 2.5 hours. A two-year summit construction project causes closures and delays. Bring rain gear and warm layers. Watch for nene on roads and in parking lots; do not feed them.
Best for
The essential inland day from Hilo
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