Miami to Key West Road Trip: 17 Stops Along the Florida Keys Scenic Highway

Key West is a stunning location for a long weekend trip in Southern Florida. At only a few hours drive from Miami, you can get there quickly, or you can take your time and stop at many different spots along the way. In this video we took the entire day to drive from Miami to Key West and stopped to feed the Tarpon, walk on 7 Mile Bridge, eat a Lobster Rueben and visit the Mile Marker 0 sign. Let me know what your favorite spot is along the drive in the comments.

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[lyneawilson]

Hey there, Curator from the History of Diving Museum here. I looked up your video because so many recent visitors have commented they heard about us from you. Thank you for including us! We're very proud of this museum, and always happy to have more people learn about it. As a local I also have to say you really did the Keys justice with this road trip.

[Hidden_Destinations]

I’m sure you’ve been told this many times but I would like to say how wonderful it is that you take your father on all of these wonderful adventures. Doing that with your dad creates memories that will last forever. Good job.

[JJM-qfdz]

You're a lucky man having your father on this road trip. Wishing you many more future trips father and son.

[Tomjr]

Nice to see father and son having fun together, great you

[tazmod]

I lived in Key West for about 2 years in the mid 50’s. I was in elementary school. Great place for kids back then. Rode our bikes everywhere. Went fishing, caught conch (legal then), lobster, lizards. Saw coral snake. 7 mile bridge was 2 lanes.

[markakira]

Not a joke, these TroughMyLens videos have evolved into what feels like a Travel Channel bigtime production level. Don't ever give up on your documentary dreams! Peace and blessings to you and your pops.

[guylaurent]

For 2 years every week end I was making the trip from Miami to Key west to visit my brother, it's a wonderful drive...

[vikingshelm]

We did this trip last summer. It was so much fun. One of the greatest times we've ever had.

[paulwagner]

Loved the video -- especially liked your Dad! What a character!
I lost mine in 2005 and miss him every day. Treasure your time together.

[proudbhartiya]

Your father is so cool. Just loved his attitude man, seemed so down to earth. You are a lucky son.

[justpassinthruonR]

I'm so glad I took my own dad (RIP two years ago) to Key West many times. He was of a generation that saw much turmoil and disaster from the great depression to the 2nd World War. I was able to give him a taste of positivity via our travels and the association with my 'doodle' dogs Buddy and Star. Love you, Dad.

[dannydee]

I've been pretty much everywhere, Spain,grece,Italy, Saint Tropez, Sydney, California, Mexico etc, but Florida its the place that I could spend my last days, heaven on earth

[jameshughes]

When I was stationed in key west naval air station from 186 thru 1989, I drove up to South Carolina and drove back down with my late father. He throluly enjoyed the trip, he had never been there. He was amazed at all the blue water.😀😀😃😀😀

[Blsbr]

I just finished a Key West trip with friends and used this video as the guide for our stops. We hit almost every single stop you mentioned. They were incredible! Thanks so much for creating this video.

[Blaziken]

You have some of the highest quality travel videos on YouTube and I especially love your national park videos since not a lot of people cover them. Thank you

[grlee]

Just did this drive in February 2022. I rented a convertible to do this trip and it was AMAZING! The 3+ hour drive went by so fast with the top down, wind in my hair, sun on my face, and the smell of salt water. My drive was straight through but I will definitely do this drive again sometime, so thanks for the tips on stops to do along the way!

[gRosh]

Dude! Your Dad Rocks! You are the luckiest kid alive to cruse with your dad through the Florida Keys!

[Sam-kwqm]

''The old man & the sea.'' That was funny.Your dad is so cool. You did a great video. Thank you!

[desertsunman]

Great trip, thx - I had the privilege of being born & raised in old Florida - going South on US 1 for a weekend trip was dotted with small settlements of orange grove & sugar cane fields appearing every few miles (Mom & Pop stuff, 1 gas station, a general store, maybe 1 stoplight & a post office) & then navigating the old bridges was exhilarating & scary at the same time - we held our breath & drove real slow - at noon we would back the boat out into the water & waterski out to those tiny lil islands for picnics & a day in the quiet sun & sand (not a sound in the world but the lapping waves) - a different time then as the restaurants & souvenir shops of today had real families living in those wooden dwellings with no air conditioning or TV, just living in the slow, warm, humid glow of Florida life - a tad melancholy now, as history proves, every life becomes a museum - ah, the way we were ... thx for memories ...

[billmcroberts]

Wee have made this trip several times. First time was in 1965. Once we rode our motorcycle. After having visited all 50 states, I think this is one of the most beautiful drives in America. Going next month (7/2023) with out three youngest grand children . Can’t wait to share this memory with them. BTW, great video, well made. Can’t believe you left out Southern most point pylon;-).