Actually going to Downtown and Waikiki during rush hour is not an issue as you are going against the traffic. Take the Nimitz Highway and you should be fine. Avoid H1 as much as possible.
Of course, other neighboring islands don't seem to have this issue. I was able to drive from Poipu to Hanalei Bay to catch a sunset without any issue. Can't do that in Oahu.
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