DriveWindow route answer
How long is the drive from Miami to Key West?
The drive is typically 3.5 hours and covers 165 miles via Overseas Highway. Allow extra time when coastal rain or strong crosswinds affects the corridor.
Route facts
Miami → Key West
- Distance
- 165 miles
- Typical drive
- 3.5 hours
- Planning baseline
- Morning
- Main weather risks
- coastal rain · strong crosswinds · heavy tropical rain
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Time and distance
Why the trip can take longer than the baseline
3.5 hours is a typical planning estimate for the 165 miles drive. It does not include fuel, charging, food, border, park-entry, or weather-related stops.
Build extra time into the plan when coastal rain reduces visibility or when strong crosswinds affects a comfortable driving speed.
What to check before leaving
Open water crossings make wind, tropical rain, and visibility especially relevant. Key weather factors: coastal rain, strong crosswinds, heavy tropical rain.
- coastal rain
- strong crosswinds
- heavy tropical rain
Route planning answers
Common questions about this drive
Sources and methodology
How this answer is produced
Drive time and distance are planning baselines, not live traffic estimates. Website guidance combines route-specific research, representative corridor points, and official source links; the app completes the forecast for your date and departure time.
US National Weather Service Environment and Climate Change Canada Route weather methodology Data-source policy