Overseas Highway
Miami → Key West, FL · ~113 miles · 2–4 days
Stylized illustration, not a photo — the real place looks different (and that’s half the fun).
Forty-two bridges hop you across turquoise water from the Florida mainland to Key West, the southernmost point in the continental U.S.
Good to know: Mile markers count down to zero at Key West — locals use them as the address system.
Updated July 2026.
Island-hopping to the end of the road.
There’s nowhere else you drive a highway over open ocean for two hours. Snorkel a reef, feed a tarpon, and end at the literal end of the road.
States on this route
The signature stops
What to pull over for.
The best stops on the Overseas Highway are the places that define the drive, not just the nearest towns. Roamward orders them for the road: start with John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Robbie’s of Islamorada, Seven Mile Bridge, Bahia Honda State Park, then open each stop guide for the pull-over context.
01John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Parkthe first undersea park in the U.S., off Key Largo — open the stop guideFL
02Robbie’s of Islamoradahand-feed giant tarpon off the dock — open the stop guideFL
03Seven Mile Bridgethe unforgettable span beside its 1912 railroad ruin — open the stop guideFL
04Bahia Honda State Parkarguably the best beach in the Keys — open the stop guideFL
05Southernmost Pointthe painted buoy 90 miles from Cuba — open the stop guideFL
Where to eat
Restaurants along this route.
Restaurants on the Overseas Highway are chosen for trip usefulness: gateway-town location, a clear reason to stop, and enough quality to make a traveler save the pick. Start with Kiki's Sandbar, No Name Pub, Green Turtle Inn, Hungry Tarpon at Robbie’s.
A curated set of trip-useful meals near the route — enough to anchor driving days without turning the guide into a phone book.
- Kiki's Sandbar
Waterfront bar and grill on Little Torch Key serving fresh seafood, steamed shellfish, and sunset views over the Gulf.
- No Name Pub
An offbeat Big Pine Key stop with old-road character, useful between Bahia Honda and Key West when the route needs one more memorable pause.
- Green Turtle Inn
Historic 1947 roadside landmark serving conch chowder, fresh fish, and turtle-shaped key lime pie in a beloved dining room.
- Hungry Tarpon at Robbie’s
Dockside Islamorada food paired with the tarpon-feeding stop every Keys traveler already has on the list.
- Lazy Days
Oceanfront favorite famous for its fresh catch prepared Lazy Days style and a popular cook-your-catch option.
- Midway Cafe & Coffee Bar
Cheerful family-run cafe roasting its own coffee and serving hearty breakfasts and baked goods to Islamorada regulars.
- Morada Bay Beach Cafe
A toes-in-the-sand Islamorada meal for slowing the middle Keys day instead of treating the drive like a bridge sprint.
- The Hungry Tarpon
Old Florida Keys gem at Robbie's Marina serving fresh grouper sandwiches and breakfast beside the tarpon-feeding docks.
- Ziggie & Mad Dog's
Upscale Islamorada institution at MM 83 known for prime steaks, chops, and seafood in a classic supper-club setting.
- Alabama Jack's
A funky Card Sound gateway stop for travelers easing into the Keys before the Overseas Highway turns fully blue-water.
- Buzzard's Roost
Old-school waterfront tiki bar and grill tucked in a cove with live music and classic Keys seafood baskets.
- Key Largo Fisheries Backyard Cafe
Working fish house with picnic-style canal-side dining where boaters tie up for stone crab, lobster rolls, and catch-of-the-day platters.
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