diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
index 547abcd9b9..00cc54dcb3 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/carcontroller.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def process_hud_alert(hud_alert):
 
 HUDData = namedtuple("HUDData",
                      ["pcm_accel", "v_cruise", "lead_visible",
-                      "lanes_visible", "fcw", "acc_alert", "steer_required"])
+                      "lanes_visible", "fcw", "acc_alert", "steer_required", "lead_distance_bars"])
 
 
 def rate_limit_steer(new_steer, last_steer):
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class CarController(CarControllerBase):
     # Send dashboard UI commands.
     if self.frame % 10 == 0:
       hud = HUDData(int(pcm_accel), int(round(hud_v_cruise)), hud_control.leadVisible,
-                    hud_control.lanesVisible, fcw_display, acc_alert, steer_required)
+                    hud_control.lanesVisible, fcw_display, acc_alert, steer_required, hud_control.leadDistanceBars)
       can_sends.extend(hondacan.create_ui_commands(self.packer, self.CAN, self.CP, CC.enabled, pcm_speed, hud, CS.is_metric, CS.acc_hud, CS.lkas_hud))
 
       if self.CP.openpilotLongitudinalControl and self.CP.carFingerprint not in HONDA_BOSCH:
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py b/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py
index d10d5576d9..efa5ba1f1e 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/honda/hondacan.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def create_ui_commands(packer, CAN, CP, enabled, pcm_speed, hud, is_metric, acc_
     acc_hud_values = {
       'CRUISE_SPEED': hud.v_cruise,
       'ENABLE_MINI_CAR': 1 if enabled else 0,
-      'HUD_DISTANCE': 0,  # max distance setting on display
+      'HUD_DISTANCE': (hud.lead_distance_bars + 1) % 4,  # wraps to 0 at 4 bars
       'IMPERIAL_UNIT': int(not is_metric),
       'HUD_LEAD': 2 if enabled and hud.lead_visible else 1 if enabled else 0,
       'SET_ME_X01_2': 1,