Distance between Key West FL and West Palm Beach FL
The distance from Key West to West Palm Beach is 231 miles by road including 101 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Kendall, Pompano Beach, Stock Island, Marathon, Homestead, Cutler Bay and Doral.
Shortest distance by air | 183 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 231.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 7.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 30 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 | |
10 mi, 09 min
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Cutler Bay | 138 mi | 2 h 45 min | 4.7 gal | |
7 mi, 06 min
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Kendall | 145 mi | 2 h 51 min | 4.8 gal | |
10 mi, 09 min
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Doral | 155 mi | 3 h 01 min | 5.2 gal | |
7 mi, 06 min
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Hialeah Gardens | 162 mi | 3 h 07 min | 5.5 gal | |
35 mi, 32 min
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Pompano Beach | 196 mi | 3 h 40 min | 6.6 gal | |
FL 834 I 95 35 mi, 34 min
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West Palm Beach | 231 mi | 4 h 14 min | 7.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Key West to West Palm Beach?
Fuel cost: 30 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 231.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Key West to West Palm Beach?
Driving time: 4 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 57 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 16 min
- 61 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 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 West Palm Beach by land?
The distance between Key West and West Palm Beach is 231.2 mi by road including 101.3 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 West Palm Beach respectively.
How far is Key West to West Palm Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Key West and West Palm Beach is 183.3 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 West Palm Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Key West from West Palm Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 West Palm Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 West Palm Beach?
The halfway point between Key West and West Palm Beach is Florida City. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Florida City to Key West is 126 mi and driving will take about 2 h 32 min. The road between Florida City and West Palm Beach has length 106 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Key West in relation to West Palm Beach?
Key West is located 183 mi south-west of West Palm Beach.
Key West has geographic coordinates: latitude 24.56256, longitude -81.77244.
West Palm Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.71534, longitude -80.05337.
Which highway goes from Key West to West Palm Beach?
The route from Key West to West Palm Beach follows US 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 95: 30 mi
- FL 834: 2 mi
- FL 704: 1 mi