The Saddle Road is a 53-mile experience and the fastest way to travel from Kona through Hilo to Volcano (2 Hours). It connects the east and west sides of The Big Island, passing between the island’s two largest mountains ~ Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Some say it’s a white-knuckler, due to dangerously unpredictable weather, speed traps, and dropped cell service. From Saddle Road, you can divert your trip to the Mauna Kea Observatory and then back to Saddle Road to continue your tour at Hilo.
