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How far is it driving to Fort Lauderdale from Key West?

My sister and I are planning a fun getaway to Florida for a week, but we want to get in as many sights as possible. How far is it driving to Fort Lauderdale from Key West? Is it possible to manage that drive in a day?

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Shannon Fitzgerald · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A sister trip out to
Florida
sounds like a blast! The drive to
Fort Lauderdale
from
Key West
is about 188 miles, which is about a four-hour drive.
Not only is this completely manageable in a day, but you’ll be taking a very cool and scenic overseas highway—US-1. This will take you through the Florida Keys back to the mainland, so if you’re looking to make a mini road trip out of it, you’ve got plenty of stopping options.
Here are just a few:
  • Ernest Hemingway’s Home and Museum in Key West
  • The Dolphin Research Center in
    Marathon
  • John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in
    Key Largo
No matter which destination points you decide to hit up on your trip, you’ll want to make sure your
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is well-insured for the ocean trek ahead—
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