How Long from Miami to Key West?
Compare all ways to travel: fly (50 minutes), ferry (3 hours 30 minutes), drive (3 hours 45 minutes), bus (4 hours 15 minutes)
Time Comparison
The Overseas Highway is a bucket-list drive — 42 bridges over turquoise water. Don't fly this one. The drive IS the point.
Flight
MIA → EYW
50 min
EYW → MIA
50 min
Distance
130 mi
Time Zone Diff
0h
Tiny planes, expensive tickets. But it skips the 4-hour drive.
Arrival Time Planner
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Drive
US-1 / Overseas Highway
3h 45mOne of America's most iconic drives. 42 bridges over open ocean, including the 7 Mile Bridge. The journey IS the destination.
Fuel Cost Estimator
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Bus
Duration
4h 15m
Frequency
2–3 daily
Price Range
$15–$45
Greyhound / Keys Shuttle
4+ hours along the Overseas Highway. Same stunning views as driving, without the stress.
Ferry / Boat
Duration
3h 30m
Frequency
Daily (seasonal)
Price Range
$95–$165 one way
Key West Express (from Fort Myers)
3.5-hour ferry from Fort Myers Beach. Not from Miami directly, but a popular alternative from Florida's west coast.
Should You Fly or Drive?
✈️ Fly if...
- • You're traveling solo (no car rental savings to split)
- • Time is more valuable than money
- • The drive is 6+ hours
- • You don't need a car at your destination
🚗 Drive if...
- • You have 2+ passengers (split gas costs)
- • You need a car at your destination
- • You have lots of luggage
- • The journey itself is part of the fun
That Travel Time Is Equivalent To...
- ✈️ Flight: Watching 1 movies · Listening to 14 songs
- 🚗 Drive: 5 podcast episodes · 4 audiobook chapters