United States · 6 days · 700 km · Loop
Big Island Hawaii — volcanoes and Kona coast 6 days
Big Island loop. Kona, Volcanoes NP (Kilauea), Hilo, Waipio Valley, Kohala coast, back. Fewer RV options in Hawaii but Cruise America operates Kona and Honolulu (different island).
Start: Kona · End: Kona · Year-round. April-May and September-October most stable. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Kona coffee farms
- Hawaii Volcanoes NP
- Kilauea
- Hilo Hot Ponds
- Akaka Falls
- Waipio Valley
- Mauna Kea (no RV at summit)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Kona (pickup + South Kona coffee)
Kona · 80 km
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Day 2
Kona → Volcanoes NP
Kona → Volcanoes NP · 200 km
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Day 3
Volcanoes (Kilauea + Crater Rim)
Volcanoes NP · 60 km
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Day 4
Volcanoes → Hilo → Akaka Falls
Volcanoes NP → Hilo · 100 km
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Day 5
Hilo → Waipio → Kohala coast
Hilo → Hawi · 200 km
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Day 6
Hawi → Kona (drop-off)
Hawi → Kona · 80 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.