Key West Road Trip Guide | Driving to the Edge of America 🌊 📍
Key West Road Trip Guide | Driving to the Edge of America 🌊 📍 Why Go? The Overseas Highway (Route 1) is Florida’s crown jewel—a 113-mile stretch of bridges and turquoise waters connecting Miami to Key West. 🚗 Road Trip Essentials ✔ Distance: 3.5 hours from Miami (one-way) ✔ Speed Limits: 45-55 mph (don’t speed—cops love this route!) ✔ Best Time: Sunny days (water turns unreal shades of blue). 📍 Key West Stops (Follow This Order!) 1️⃣ Southernmost Point Buoy Iconic photo op (expect a 10-20 min wait). 2️⃣ Hemingway Home & Museum ($18) Meet the cats: 50+ polydactyl (6-toed) felines roam the gardens. 3️⃣ Mallory Square Sunset Arrive early: Street performers + dockside bars (try Sunset Pier’s key lime colada). 4️⃣ Random Chicken Sightings 🐓 Key West’s unofficial mascots—they’re everywhere! 🌉 Overseas Highway Highlights Must-Stop Spots Anne’s Beach: Free parking + drone launch point (P1-3 aerial shots!). Seven Mile Bridge: Longest segment—pull over at Pigeon Key for vintage railroad views. Hidden Gem Dry Tortugas National Park Access: Ferry (200)orseaplane(400)—book 3+ months ahead. Perks: Pristine snorkeling + 19th-century Fort Jefferson. ⚠️ Key West Practical Tips ✔ Parking: Avoid downtown—park at Sears Shopping Center (free), then Uber. ✔ Day Trip? Doable but tiring (7hrs round-trip driving). ✔ Accommodation: Hotels —consider Marathon Key as a midpoint stop. 📸 Photo Ops Drone Zones: Bahia Honda State Park\ Golden Hour: Seven Mile Bridge (westbound side). #OverseasHighway #KeyWestDrive #FloridaKeys