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.
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 | 27.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Key West | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
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Stock Island | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
US 1 49 mi, 59 min
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Marathon | 52 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.5 gal | |
US 1 76 mi, 1 h 31 min
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Homestead | 128 mi | 2 h 35 min | 4.3 gal | |
11 mi, 10 min
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Cutler Bay | 139 mi | 2 h 46 min | 4.7 gal | |
US 1 2 mi, 03 min
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Palmetto Bay | 142 mi | 2 h 49 min | 4.8 gal | |
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
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Pinecrest | 145 mi | 2 h 54 min | 4.9 gal | |
US 1 3 mi, 03 min
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South Miami | 148 mi | 2 h 58 min | 5.0 gal | |
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
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Coral Gables | 150 mi | 3 h 00 min | 5.1 gal | |
US 1 7 mi, 09 min
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Miami | 157 mi | 3 h 10 min | 5.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Key West to Miami?
Fuel cost: 27.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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