Distance between Key West FL and Miami FL

The distance from Key West to Miami is 157 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Stock Island, Marathon, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest and South Miami.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 129 mi ✈️
Car route length 156.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 10 min
Fuel amount 5.3 gal
Fuel cost 20.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Key West 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Stock Island 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 1 49 mi, 59 min
Marathon 52 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.5 gal
US 1 76 mi, 1 h 31 min
Homestead 128 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.3 gal
11 mi, 10 min
Cutler Bay 139 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 4.7 gal
US 1 2 mi, 03 min
Palmetto Bay 142 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 4.8 gal
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
Pinecrest 145 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 4.9 gal
US 1 3 mi, 03 min
South Miami 148 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.0 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
Coral Gables 150 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 5.1 gal
US 1 7 mi, 09 min
Miami 157 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 5.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Key West 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Stock Island 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
US 1 10 mi, 11 min
Bay Point 13 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
US 1 16 mi, 20 min
Big Pine Key 29 mi 0:36 36 min 0.9 gal
US 1 23 mi, 27 min
Marathon 52 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.5 gal
US 1 9 mi, 10 min
Conch Key 60 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.0 gal
US 1 5 mi, 05 min
Layton 66 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.2 gal
US 1 7 mi, 08 min
Lower Matecumbe Beach 73 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.4 gal
US 1 6 mi, 07 min
Matecumbe 80 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.7 gal
US 1 7 mi, 09 min
Plantation 86 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 2.9 gal
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
Tavernier 90 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.0 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Thompson 93 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.1 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Key Largo 96 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.2 gal
US 1 2 mi, 03 min
Newport 99 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 3.3 gal
US 1 4 mi, 05 min
Anglers Park 103 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 3.4 gal
US 1 2 mi, 03 min
Jewfish 106 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.6 gal
US 1 20 mi, 22 min
Florida City 126 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.2 gal
US 1 3 mi, 02 min
Homestead 128 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.3 gal
7 mi, 06 min
South Allapattah 135 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 4.6 gal
4 mi, 03 min
Cutler Bay 139 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 4.7 gal
US 1 2 mi, 03 min
Palmetto Bay 142 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 4.8 gal
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
Pinecrest 145 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 4.9 gal
US 1 3 mi, 03 min
South Miami 148 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.0 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
Coral Gables 150 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 5.1 gal
US 1 7 mi, 09 min
Miami 157 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Key West to Miami?

Fuel cost: 20.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Key West to Miami?

Driving time: 3 h 10 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 62 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 8 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 h 32 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Key West to Miami by land?

The distance between Key West and Miami is 156.6 mi by road including 14.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Key West and Miami respectively.

How far is Key West to Miami by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Key West and Miami is 129.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Key West and Miami respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Key West from Miami by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Key West to Miami?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Key West and Miami?

The halfway point between Key West and Miami is Matecumbe. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Matecumbe to Key West is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Matecumbe and Miami has length 77 mi and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lower Matecumbe Beach is in 73 mi from Key West and 83 mi from Miami
  • Plantation is in 86 mi from Key West and 70 mi from Miami
  • Tavernier is in 90 mi from Key West and 67 mi from Miami

Where is Key West in relation to Miami?

Key West is located 129 mi south-west of Miami.

Key West has geographic coordinates: latitude 24.56256, longitude -81.77244.

Miami has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.77427, longitude -80.19366.

Which highway goes from Key West to Miami?

The route from Key West to Miami follows US 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 95: 2 mi
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