Please let me start off by saying that any individual that can drive and is not scared to drive can drive the road to Hana. We drove it in a 15 passenger van and while many of the turns were tight we were in a 15 passenger van that was carrying 10 people I drove it myself. Please save your money and don’t be tricked by all of these companies that are charging anywhere from $150-$220 per person. You can pack a light snack get started early in the am like 6am to beat all of the other people that will be in your vans. The number 1 suggestion I would give of your going to drive it yourself would be to know what stops you would like to see and use the Gypsy app that is $9.99 cents it is a perfect guide to the Road to Hana but split the stops in half. See half of your sights going and the other half on your way back. I noticed that on the drive back it was a daunting straight curvy drive that no one liked because we didn’t stop at all on the way back but if you can break the drive up into mini sight seeing stops it is perfect. There will be multitude of locals selling great food but buyer beware of the first banana bread stop, please save your money and wait until your into the trip more to experience the different various great foods the locals have to offer. 1.you can drive it 2. Start early 3. Know what sights you want to see 4. Gypsy app was amazing 5. See half the sights on the way going and the other half coming back. 6. Bring/wear swimming trunks, spf and enjoy your in MAUI

The Road to Hana is just like we expected, almost. Yes, there are a ton of curves (617 I think), and there are a lot of bridges, mostly one car width (was it 52 or 56?). So the moral of that is START EARLY and take your time. You are in Hawaii, take your time! We used the Gypsy App and it worked great, advising of points of interest, and points of no interest. And it gave plenty of time to let you know when to pull over. Here are two points I would highly recommend you pass on. My car load thought the Garden of Eden Arboretum was not worth the $15 per person, and wasted time here when it could have been used elsewhere. Sorry, just our viewpoint. The Seven Sacred Pools after Hana where a bust for us. We were there about 12 years ago when you could hike down to the pools and swim in them as well. Unfortunately this time when we where there, it had a flood a week or so before and the water was brown in color and not very appealing. Even if the gate where unlocked and access allowed down to the pools, we would have passed. So check out the conditions before making the 45 minute drive. Now the good stuff! Everything else! Amazing waterfalls, so much beautiful and spectacular scenery! We stopped at Waianapanapa (Black Sand Beach), had a packed lunch and then went down the steps to the beach. I think this was the best stop on the journey. My suggestion is to start early and take your time. This drive is not about getting to Hana, it's about everything along the way. And one more thing about the Gypsy App, it told stories about the history of Maui and Hawaii along the way back. Very interesting.

Highly recommend !! Although driving it I would only recommend to those who are confident drivers who do not get anxious really easily. If in doubt take a tour bus. Also recommend bringing Dramamine. Top Tips- Download the Gypsy app who will be your personal tour guide. I don’t know what we would have done w/out it ! Waianapanapa state park requires a reservation weeks in advance and is well worth the fee ! Just remember to screen shot your reservation QR code since there is no cell phone service for most of your drive. However, if you forget to screen shot your QR code like I did, I was advised to drive about 10min to the city of Hana where they have some cell phone reception to be able to access my email. We had a 10 hour long day but it was worth it !!