Sun, sand & tropical vibes
This is leg 2 of 2, the final leg.
Travel leg · Miami Beach Getaway
Everglades to Key West
Everglades and Key West sit about 120 km (75 mi) apart in a straight line, with Key West to the south-west. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Miami Beach Getaway itinerary, a 5-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 120 km · 75 mi
- Est. road distance
- 145–169 km
- Est. drive time
- 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
- Direction
- Heading south-west
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our Miami Beach Getaway itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 145–169 km (90–105 mi) of road and 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
Rent a car for this one. The Everglades sit a short drive from Miami, and the road down the Keys is a famously scenic run with bridges and water on both sides. South Beach itself is walkable, with ride shares and rentable bikes for short hops.
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends, plus 2 places near the straight-line path.
When you arrive in Key West
Spend 2 days: walk Old Town's history stops by day, catch the Mallory Square sunset and end on Duval Street.
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Hemingway's 1930s home with guided tours and dozens of six-toed cats.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Civil War fort with the best swimming beach in town and shade under pine trees.
Blue Heaven
Bahama Village garden restaurant with roosters underfoot; famous for breakfast and tall key lime pie.
Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe
Key lime pie on a stick (chocolate-dipped, frozen) and key lime goods.
Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
Nightly sunset gathering on the harbor with street performers and food carts.
Captain Tony's Saloon
The original Sloppy Joe's location (1930s), with a tree growing through the roof and live music.
Near the way
These places from our other itineraries sit within about 18 km of the straight line between Everglades and Key West. The road may not pass them directly, so check how far off your route they are.
No Name Pub
A pizza and beer stop on a back road of Big Pine Key, its walls covered in signed dollar bills.
Blue Hole
A freshwater pond in an old quarry in the National Key Deer Refuge, where small Key deer and alligators are often seen.
Before you leave Everglades
Give it a full day from Homestead: Royal Palm boardwalks, the drive to Flamingo, and an airboat or tram ride on the north side.
Robert Is Here Fruit Stand
Family farm stand since 1959 near the park entrance; get a key lime or mamey milkshake.
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Main park entrance with exhibits and ranger info on what's active that day.
Anhinga Trail
Short boardwalk at Royal Palm where alligators, anhingas and herons are often a few feet away.
On this curated route
Where Everglades → Key West sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Key West to Everglades is the same 120 km in a straight line, heading north-east. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
Average daytime highs at both ends stay within 1°C of each other all year, so you can pack the same way for both. Over a year, Everglades gets about 250 mm more rain.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades high | 22° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 26° | 24° |
| Key West high | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 24° |
| Everglades rain | 37 | 42 | 42 | 68 | 122 | 203 | 184 | 193 | 202 | 109 | 55 | 45 |
| Key West rain | 33 | 34 | 26 | 44 | 96 | 157 | 127 | 156 | 177 | 116 | 49 | 39 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Key West month guides.
Everglades to Key West: questions travelers ask
How far is Everglades from Key West?
Everglades is about 120 km (75 mi) from Key West in a straight line, with Key West to the south-west. By road, we estimate 145–169 km (90–105 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Everglades to Key West?
An estimated 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min, assuming 145–169 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
What is there to see between Everglades and Key West?
Near the straight-line path we have 2 places from our curated guides, including No Name Pub (Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys), Blue Hole (Bahia Honda & the Lower Keys). The road may not pass them directly, so check the detour.
Which itineraries include the trip from Everglades to Key West?
Our Miami Beach Getaway itinerary includes this leg. Miami Beach Getaway runs about 5 days across 3 stops, best in Nov – Apr.
Onward from Key West
- Key Largo to Key West 147 km
Getting to Everglades
Guides for both ends
- Everglades travel guide
- Everglades weather best time to visit
- Key West travel guide
- Key West weather best time to visit
Key West by month
Plan Everglades → Key West with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.