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What’s the best route from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West?
I’m vacationing in Key West, but it was cheaper to fly into Ft. Lauderdale. I’m renting a car to finish the journey. What route should I take?
Cassandra Hamilton · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Traveling to
Key West
is going to be a great experience—and it’s so easy to get there from Ft. Lauderdale
! The best route from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West is to take I-95 S
to the very end where it intersects with US-1. Then merge onto US-1(known down here as the Overseas Highway) and follow it south until you reach Key West.The drive should take around four hours from Ft. Lauderdale if you don’t stop—but maybe you should! These are some great stops on the best route from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West:
- Everglades National Park: While not in the Florida Keys, this won’t take you far out of your way. You’ll see all kinds of cool wildlife like alligators in the Everglades.
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park: An underwater state park, it’s giving The Little Mermaid.
- Deep sea fishing in Marathon Key: Many popular fishing shows are filmed down here. Catch cool fish like mahi-mahi and marlin!
- Bahia Honda State Park: Check out an abandoned railroad bridge and walk along Sandspur Beach.
- Hemingway’s house and cats: Ernest Hemingway famously lived in Key West during the 1920’s. His house still stands, and it’s filled with six-toed cats. Simply ameowzing!
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