Hawaii Route 50

Route 50 is a 33-mile (53 km) road that stretches from Route 56 at the junction of Rice Street in Lihue to a point approximately 1/5 mile north of the northernmost entrance of the Pacific Missile Range Facility on the western shore of Kauai. It is the longest numbered road on the island of Kauaʻi and is named Kaumualiʻi Highway.[2][3]

Hawaii Route 50 marker

Hawaii Route 50

Kaumualii Highway
Route information
Maintained by HDOT
Length32.9 mi[1] (52.9 km)
Major junctions
West endPacific Missile Range Facility
East end Route 56 in Lihue
Location
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountiesKauai
Highway system
← Route 44→ Route 51

Route description
Route 50 southbound at Route 58 in Lihuʻe

Hawaii Route 50 begins in Lihuʻe and heads west. The road passes through the only major shopping center on the island at the intersection with Route 58. From there, the road passes through the countryside and several small communities. There are numerous agricultural farms and plantations set up along the route. The National Historic Landmark known as Russian Fort Elizabeth is located where the highway crosses the Waimea River.[4]

The last major sugarcane plantation on Kauaʻi is along the route west of Waimea.[5] West of Waimea, Route 50 serves only as an access road to 4 major sites: Pacific Missile Range Facility, Polihale Beach, Kekaha Town, and Waimea Canyon via Route 550. The only public services available west of Waimea are a collection of tourist shops and a convenience store at the base of Route 550. Route 50 is named after Kaumualiʻi, the last king of the island of Kauaʻi.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Kauai County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility AirportWestern terminus of Route 50
Kekaha6.710.8
 Route 552 north (Alae Road) – Waimea Canyon, Kokee		Southern terminus of Route 552
Waimea, Kauai County9.815.8
 Route 550 north (Waimea Canyon Road)		Southern terminus of Route 550
Eleele17.227.7
 Route 540 east (Halewili Road) – McBryde Mill		Western terminus of Route 540
Kalaheo20.733.3
 Route 540 west (Halewili Road) – Numila		Eastern terminus of Route 540
Lawai22.536.2
 Route 530 south (Koloa Road)		Northern terminus of Route 530
​26.342.3
 Route 520 south (Maluhia Road) – Koloa, Poipu		Northern terminus of Route 520
Lihue32.352.0
 Route 58 east (Nawiliwili Road) – Nawiliwili, Kalapaki Beach		Western terminus of Route 58
32.952.9
 Route 56 north (Kuhio Highway) / Rice Street		Eastern terminus of Route 56
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Google (December 18, 2012). "Hawaii Route 50" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  2. Info on Hawaii 50
  3. Photos that include a picture of Hawaii Route 50
  4. Benjamin Levy (August 1978), National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmark 1978 Update: Russian Fort (pdf), National Park Service, retrieved 2009-10-30
  5. Charles Lockwood (June 28, 1987). "An Island that Sums up Hawaii". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
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