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Miami to Key West by car: where to stop on the way
≈ 270 km / 168 mi · ~3.5 h driving · 5 stops
Miami to Key West is ≈ 270 km (168 miles), about 3.5 hours of driving direct. The best places to stop on the way: Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon — with them it makes a relaxed 3-day road trip.
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The Overseas Highway hops from island to island down the Florida Keys — 113 miles of bridges over turquoise water, ending at the southernmost point of the continental US.
Where to stop between Miami and Key West
- 1
Miami
Leave the mainland on US-1 and drop onto the Overseas Highway — the islands begin at Key Largo.
- 2
Key Largo
The first key and the dive capital — glass-bottom boats over the only living coral reef in the US.
- 3
Islamorada
Sportfishing village of sandbars and fish shacks — the classic Keys lunch stop.
- 4
Marathon
Halfway down, at the foot of the Seven Mile Bridge — turtle hospital and calm-water beaches.
- 5
Key West
Hemingway's house, Mallory Square sunsets and the Southernmost Point buoy — the end of the road.
Good to know
US-1 is a single road with mile markers counting down to zero in Key West; weekend traffic backs up, so leave early. The Seven Mile Bridge is the showstopper around MM40.
Want the trip rather than the drive? The Miami to Key West road trip spreads the same road over 6 days and ≈ 270 km, via 5 stops.
Miami to Key West — FAQ
- Where should I stop between Miami and Key West?
- The best stops are Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon. Any of them makes a good break on the drive. Open the drive on the map to see each stop and the drive time between them.
- How far is Key West from Miami?
- Miami to Key West is about 270 km (168 miles) by road.
- How long does it take to drive from Miami to Key West?
- Roughly 3.5 hours of driving direct, before any stops.
- Is Miami to Key West a good road trip?
- Yes — with the stops above it makes a 3-day trip. Stopful maps the whole route, drive times, where to stay, and what the trip will cost before you book.
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