Driving around Honolulu can always be challenging, and now visitors have something else to look out for besides that coveted parking space. Starting March 1, the state has launched speed control cameras in Honolulu at the popular intersections below. The first two months of the rollout will only be warning notices, but starting April 30, 2025, you could receive an unwanted souvenir of your stay in the mail—a speeding ticket.
For decades, BOH editors have been driving in Honolulu, yet it remains one of the most unexpectedly difficult places to navigate—even compared to other places we visit for the first time. Lanes end without warning, freeway entrances appear suddenly, and entire neighborhoods—like Diamond Head to Kapahulu—feel like a maze. Driving up from Ala Moana to access the freeway requires multiple lane changes, and along Kapiolani Boulevard, left turns are often restricted either entirely or only allowed at certain hours. With speed cameras adding another layer to the mix, it’s more important than ever for both residents and visitors to stay aware of changing traffic conditions.
According to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, cameras are located at the following Honolulu intersections. We expect more cameras to be added in Honolulu and statewide. If you’re visiting, you may want to check Google Maps before driving around town using our list of streets with the cameras below.
- Vineyard Boulevard and Palama Street
- Vineyard Boulevard and Liliha Street
- Vineyard Boulevard and Nuuanu Avenue
- Pali Highway and Vineyard Boulevard
- Pali Highway and North School Street
- Likelike Highway and North School Street
- Ward Avenue and South King Street
- Kapi‘olani Boulevard and Kamakee Street
- South Beretania Street and Piikoi Street
- McCully Street and Algaroba Street
Visitors vs. residents: Who is more at risk?
One of the biggest questions surrounding Hawaii’s speed cameras is who will be ticketed the most—visitors renting cars or residents driving their vehicles. On the surface, it may seem that visitors would bear the brunt of enforcement, given their unfamiliarity with local roads and sometimes inconsistent speed limit signage…