Distance between Key West FL and Fort Lauderdale FL
The distance from Key West to Fort Lauderdale is 188 miles by road including 55 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Kendall, Stock Island, Marathon, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Doral and Hialeah Gardens.
Shortest distance by air | 149 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 187.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 6.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.1 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 | |
8 mi, 07 min
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Miramar | 170 mi | 3 h 15 min | 5.6 gal | |
FL 84 18 mi, 20 min
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Fort Lauderdale | 188 mi | 3 h 35 min | 6.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Key West to Fort Lauderdale?
Fuel cost: 25.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 187.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Key West to Fort Lauderdale?
Driving time: 3 h 35 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
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 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
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 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 Fort Lauderdale by land?
The distance between Key West and Fort Lauderdale is 187.7 mi by road including 55.3 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 Fort Lauderdale respectively.
How far is Key West to Fort Lauderdale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Key West and Fort Lauderdale is 148.5 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 Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Key West from Fort Lauderdale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 149 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Fort Lauderdale?
The halfway point between Key West and Fort Lauderdale is Thompson. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Thompson to Key West is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 54 min. The road between Thompson and Fort Lauderdale has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Key West in relation to Fort Lauderdale?
Key West is located 149 mi south-west of Fort Lauderdale.
Key West has geographic coordinates: latitude 24.56256, longitude -81.77244.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Which highway goes from Key West to Fort Lauderdale?
The route from Key West to Fort Lauderdale follows US 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 84: 2 mi
- US 441: 1 mi