Distance between Miami FL and Key West FL

The distance from Miami to Key West is 157 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Kendall, Coral Gables, South Miami, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay, Homestead and Marathon.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 129 mi ✈️
Car route length 156.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 9 min
Fuel amount 5.3 gal
Fuel cost 20.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Miami 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 1 7 mi, 08 min
Coral Gables 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
South Miami 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Kendall 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
US 1 4 mi, 05 min
Palmetto Bay 16 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
Cutler Bay 18 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
US 1 11 mi, 10 min
Homestead 29 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
3 mi, 02 min
Florida City 31 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
US 1 74 mi, 1 h 28 min
Marathon 105 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 3.3 gal
US 1 52 mi, 1 h 04 min
Key West 157 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Miami 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 1 7 mi, 08 min
Coral Gables 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
South Miami 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Kendall 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
US 1 4 mi, 05 min
Palmetto Bay 16 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
Cutler Bay 18 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
US 1 4 mi, 03 min
South Allapattah 22 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
7 mi, 06 min
Homestead 29 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
3 mi, 02 min
Florida City 31 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
US 1 20 mi, 22 min
Jewfish 52 mi 0:58 58 min 1.7 gal
US 1 2 mi, 03 min
Anglers Park 54 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 1.8 gal
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
Newport 58 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.9 gal
US 1 2 mi, 02 min
Key Largo 60 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.0 gal
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
Thompson 63 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.1 gal
US 1 3 mi, 04 min
Tavernier 66 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.2 gal
US 1 4 mi, 04 min
Plantation 70 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.3 gal
US 1 7 mi, 09 min
Matecumbe 77 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.6 gal
US 1 6 mi, 07 min
Lower Matecumbe Beach 83 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 2.8 gal
US 1 7 mi, 08 min
Layton 91 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.1 gal
US 1 5 mi, 05 min
Conch Key 96 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.2 gal
US 1 9 mi, 10 min
Marathon 105 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.3 gal
US 1 23 mi, 27 min
Big Pine Key 128 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.3 gal
US 1 16 mi, 20 min
Bay Point 144 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 4.9 gal
US 1 13 mi, 16 min
Key West 157 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 156.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 3 h 9 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
  • 63 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 8 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 69 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

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

How far is Miami to Key West by land?

The distance between Miami and Key West 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 Miami and Key West respectively.

How far is Miami to Key West by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Miami and Key West 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 Miami and Key West respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Miami from Key West 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 Miami to Key West?

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 Miami and Key West?

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

The distance from Matecumbe to Miami is 77 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Matecumbe and Key West has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lower Matecumbe Beach is in 83 mi from Miami and 73 mi from Key West
  • Plantation is in 70 mi from Miami and 86 mi from Key West
  • Tavernier is in 66 mi from Miami and 90 mi from Key West

Where is Miami in relation to Key West?

Miami is located 129 mi north-east of Key West.

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

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

Which highway goes from Miami to Key West?

The route from Miami to Key West follows US 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 95: 2 mi
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