Interstate H-2
Encyclopedia
Interstate H-2 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located on the island of O‘ahu
in Hawai‘i
, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series (for Hawaii) numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built. Its southern terminus is at Interstate H-1
in Pearl City
, and its northern terminus is at Wilikina Drive(Wahiawa Bypass) (Route 99) in Wahiawā near Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield
.
. The highway heads north with four lanes in each direction, passing the community of Waipio and through the planned community of Mililani. At this point the highway narrows for its final three miles (5 km) as it reaches its terminus in Wahiawa, near Wheeler Army Airfield
and Schofield Barracks.
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
in Hawai‘i
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series (for Hawaii) numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built. Its southern terminus is at Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1 is the busiest Interstate Highway in Hawaii, United States, located on the island of O‘ahu. Despite the number, this is an east–west highway—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built. H-1 goes from Route 93 in Kapolei to Route 72 in...
in Pearl City
Pearl City, Hawaii
Pearl City is a census-designated place located in the Ewa District and City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oahu. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 47,698. Pearl City is located along the north shore of Pearl Harbor. ʻAiea borders Pearl City to the east, while Waipahu...
, and its northern terminus is at Wilikina Drive(Wahiawa Bypass) (Route 99) in Wahiawā near Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Airfield
Wheeler Army Airfield
Wheeler Army Airfield , also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base, is a United States Army post located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii...
.
Route description
Interstate H-2 begins at the Waiawa Interchange of Interstate H-1Interstate H-1
Interstate H-1 is the busiest Interstate Highway in Hawaii, United States, located on the island of O‘ahu. Despite the number, this is an east–west highway—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built. H-1 goes from Route 93 in Kapolei to Route 72 in...
. The highway heads north with four lanes in each direction, passing the community of Waipio and through the planned community of Mililani. At this point the highway narrows for its final three miles (5 km) as it reaches its terminus in Wahiawa, near Wheeler Army Airfield
Wheeler Army Airfield
Wheeler Army Airfield , also known as Wheeler Field and formerly as Wheeler Air Force Base, is a United States Army post located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of O'ahu, Hawaii...
and Schofield Barracks.
Exit list
The entire route is in Honolulu CountyHonolulu County, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is a consolidated city–county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The municipality and county includes both the urban district of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian...
Location | Mile | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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Pearl City Pearl City, Hawaii Pearl City is a census-designated place located in the Ewa District and City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oahu. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 47,698. Pearl City is located along the north shore of Pearl Harbor. ʻAiea borders Pearl City to the east, while Waipahu... |
0.00 | 1A | Left exit; southbound exit and northbound entrance | |
1B | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
Waipio Waipio, Hawaii Waipio is a census-designated place located in the Ewa District of the Island of Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu. In Hawaiian, wai pio means "curved water". As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 11,672.The U.S... |
2.12 | 2 | Ka Uka Boulevard | Waipio |
Mililani | 5.19 | 5A-B | Meheula Parkway – Mililani | Signed as exit 5 southbound |
6.56 | 7 | Leilehua Golf Course Leilehua Golf Course Leilehua Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course located in northern Mililani, Hawaii. It is designated as a military golf course for troops stationed at the nearby Schofield Barracks and Wheeler AAF, but it is open to the public who must pay a higher rate.... Road – Mililani Tech Park |
To Route 99 south; northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
Wahiawa | 7.28 | 8 | Southbound exit only | |
7.49 | Northbound exit only | |||
8.33 | 9 | Southbound exit and northbound entrance; H-2 continues north as Wilikina Dr (Wahiawa Bypass)Route 99 |