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Miami to Key West road trip: 20 stops worth the detour
Miami, FL → Key West, FL. Ranked detours with honest +N min estimates — then open a pre-filled plan door when you're ready to drive it.
Worth the detour
Stops along the drive
10 stops · 10 hidden
- Green Turtle Inn+0 minDining · FL
Historic 1947 roadside landmark serving conch chowder, fresh fish, and turtle-shaped key lime pie in a beloved dining room. Order: Conch Chowder.
- Buzzard's Roost+1 minDining · FL
Old-school waterfront tiki bar and grill tucked in a cove with live music and classic Keys seafood baskets. Order: Conch Fritters.
- Coral Castle+5 minRoadside Americana · FL
Megaliths one man carved & moved alone
- El Mago de las Fritas+5 minDining · FL
Family-run West Miami counter serving Miami's benchmark frita cubana for over 35 years, a spiced pork-beef patty crowned with shoestring potatoes. Order: Frita cubana with batido.
- El Tambo Grill+3 minDining · FL
Kendall Peruvian rotisserie specializing in glistening pollo a la brasa by the half or whole bird with two sides and huancaina sauce. Order: Pollo a la brasa.
- Robert Is Here+6 minDining · FL
The legendary 1959 fruit stand on the road to the Ernest Coe entrance, blending key-lime and tropical-fruit milkshakes from its own groves. The single most traditional Everglades pre-park stop there is.
- Alabama Jack's+15 minDining · FL
A funky Card Sound gateway stop for travelers easing into the Keys before the Overseas Highway turns fully blue-water.
- Biscayne National Park+38 minNational parks · FL
A park that’s 95% water
- Anhinga Trail (Everglades)+33 minHikes · FL
a boardwalk among gators and wading birds
- Coopertown Restaurant+41 minDining · FL
An Everglades airboat-country stop on the Tamiami Trail, useful when the crossing should feel like the swamp and not just a highway.
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Where to stay along this drive
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FAQ
Before you go
- How long is the drive from Miami to Key West?
About 3 hr 44 min and 167 mi of road driving, before any detours.
- What are the best stops between Miami and Key West?
Top ranked stops include Green Turtle Inn, Bahia Honda State Park, Bahia Honda State Park -- Old Bridge Trail & beach. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
- Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for Miami to Key West, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.
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Glovebox note
Dead zones happen. Plan this corridor, then use Print glovebox sheet on the trip page for a paper itinerary with coordinates — no signal required. Start here: pre-filled From→To door.