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Drive US-Route 1 and Overseas Highway between Miami and Key West, then walk through the natural beauty and festive streets on Key West.
The 160-mile drive connects Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, and Bahia Honda as the highway crosses the 42 bridges spanning this cluster of islands. Expert commentary shares the best places to stop along the route to make the tour your own.
Walk along Old Seven-Mile Bridge for simultaneous Atlantic and Gulf views, visit sandy Sombrero Beach, or go snorkeling at Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Along the way, we’ll point out the best optional side trips for experiences like tarpon feeding at Robbie’s or swimming with dolphins in Marathon. On Big Pine Key, stop by Bahia Honda State Park for clear waters and a fantastic view of the steel bridge suspended over the sea. There are plenty of places to explore natural beauty at spots like the Florida Wild Bird Center, the Turtle Hospital, or Anne’s Beach.
Once in Key West, a new two-mile walking tour shares the local lore behind spots like Ernest Hemingway’s Home, Sloppy Joe’s Bar, Mallory Square, and Fort Zachary Taylor.
Miami: join on SR 836 west (from MIA), NE 1st Ave north (Downtown), or MacArthur Causeway at West Ave (Beach); Key West: drive from 508 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy south, or walk from South St & Reynolds St.
The driving portion of the tour covers 160 miles connecting Miami and Key West. Plan at least a day for the drive, plus about half a day to explore Key West for the new walking tour and additional time for optional stops along the route.
The tour is flexible, so you can take your time at spots that interest you. The commentary will pick back up automatically once you are back on the road.
North + South
160+ Miles
You can actually drive to Key West from the mainland along US Route 1, which is called Overseas Highway here
Yes! There’s plenty to see and do on Key West, plus the drive down from the mainland has plenty to see and do.
Yes, the Overseas Highway is quite safe to drive across.
There are many different things to do in the Keys. There are several state parks where visitors can walk, swim, snorkel, and see a coral reef. Glass-bottom boats are popular. There are lots of landmarks to visit, from Fred the tree growing on the Old Seven-Mile Bridge to the famous Southernmost Point Buoy. Key West houses the Hemingway Home and Little White House, along with Mallory Square’s nightly Sunset Celebration.
Yes, there are many family-friendly spots in the Florida Keys, include state parks and nature preserves, dolphin encounters, the historic Fort Zach in Key West, plus beaches and glass-bottom boats.
Key West is very pet friendly. Just keep them leashed and check for specific rules about where dogs are and are not allowed at each location.
