Big Island Scenic Drive Guide
Macadamia Road is a short East Hawaii orchard drive south of Hilo, leading through macadamia nut groves toward the Mauna Loa Visitor Center in Keaau.
About 7 miles (11 km) south of Hilo is Macadamia Road, which leads to the Mauna Loa macadamia nut farm and visitor center. It's a fun 3-mile (5 km) drive through macadamia nut orchards with fun fact signs about macadamia nuts along the way. Once you arrive at the visitor center, you can see Mauna Loa's macadamia nut and chocolate processing plant and visit their gift shop.
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Macadamia Road is located south of Hilo in the Keaau area on the Big Island's east side. From Hilo, drive south on Hawaii Belt Road/Mamalahoa Highway and turn toward Macadamia Road when you see the Mauna Loa signs. The map marker identifies a point on Macadamia Road near the orchard and visitor-center route.
Macadamia Road is south of Hilo in the Keaau area. It branches from Hawaii Belt Road and leads toward the Mauna Loa Visitor Center.
The orchard drive is about 3 miles from the highway area to the visitor-center area. It is short, easy and mostly used as a scenic access road.
Visitors can see macadamia nut orchards, tropical greenery, educational signs, local agricultural scenery and the entrance area near the visitor center.
Current official hours list the store as open Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm and closed on Sundays. Confirm hours before driving out.
Check current visitor-center hours, bring rain protection for Hilo-side weather, drive slowly through orchard areas and follow posted signs near the facility.
