United States, Florida
Forty two bridges hopping island to island with turquoise water on both sides.
Length
180 km
In miles
111.8 mi
Driving time
3 hr 16 min
Atlas rating
8.6 / 10
The run
Key Largo to Key West, following the US 1. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Hurricane season runs June to November
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 15 May 2026
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Drive here from
Plan around it
Curated drives
A to B journeys
3 days
Nashville to The Great Smoky Mountains
Country music to 318 curves in 11 miles, taking in the Cherohala Skyway on the way.
4 days
San Francisco to Portland
Redwoods, the whole Oregon coast and the Columbia Gorge to finish, on the quiet half of the west coast.
2 days
Miami to Key West
Forty two bridges, one road and turquoise water on both sides for the last hundred miles.