Fort Myers to Key West drive - plan a road trip (2024)

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driving / 2 days / no pets / no RV


Fort Myers to Key West road trip planner

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Fort Myers to Key West. If you're planning a road trip to Key West, you can research locations to stop along the way.Make sure you check road conditionsto double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on themost talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

customize this trip

Day 1

11:00 am start in Fort Myers
drive for about 52 minutes

11:52 am Naples (Florida)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:52 pm
drive for about 1 hour

1:52 pm Alligator Alley
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:52 pm
drive for about 58 minutes

3:50 pm Sawgrass Recreation Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours

Day 2

10:00 am leave from Sawgrass Recreation Park
drive for about 49 minutes

10:49 am Miami
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 12:34 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

1:50 pm Key Largo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:50 pm
drive for about 1 hour

3:57 pm Marathon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:57 pm
drive for about 1 hour

6:00 pm arrive in Key West
eat at Blue Heaven Restaurant
stay at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours


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Where should I stop along the way?

Naples (Florida) (29 answers)
questions about Naples (Florida):
Seafood restaurants
Good restaurants? Fun things to do?
Bachelorette party activities in Naples, Florida?
Restaurant Recommendations in Naples?

Alligator Alley

Sawgrass Recreation Park (3 mentions)

Miami (154 answers)
Miami Beach (22 mentions)
Lincoln Road (14 mentions)
Lincoln Road Mall (11 mentions)
Ocean Drive (9 mentions)
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (9 mentions)
restaurants around Miami:
Versailles
Joe's Stone Crab
Puerto Sagua Restaurant
Seasons 52
The Broken Shaker
questions about Miami:
What is your favorite restaurant in Miami?
Good Cuban food in Miami?
What is the weather like during the winter months?
one night lay over in Miami- what to see, where to eat?
Unsafe neighborhoods in Miami

Key Largo (13 answers)
questions about Key Largo:
What is your favorite restaurant in Key Largo?
Restaurant Recommendations?
What's the best neighborhood in Key Largo for a first time visitor?

Marathon (7 answers)


Where's the best place to stay in Key West?

Are you going straight to a hotel, orlooking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas,and hotels is the Trippy page onwhere to stay in Key West.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Parrot Key Hotel and Resort (2 mentions)

Want to research more popular hotels in Key West?Click the blue button below.

Where's the best place to eat in Key West?

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Blue Heaven Restaurant, which was mentioned 8 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Louie's Backyard (3 mentions)

Half Shell Raw Bar (3 mentions)

Garbo's Grill (2 mentions)

Hot Tin Roof (2 mentions)

Want to research more popular restaurants in Key West?Click the blue button below.

What are some things to do in Key West?

This section could be endless, so rather than trying tosuggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave itopen-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

(4 mentions)

Duval Street (3 mentions)

Mallory square (3 mentions)

Sloppy Joe's Bar (2 mentions)

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questionsbecause there's an entire community of travelers talkingto each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is whereyou can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets,trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Key West. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

Cathy from Michigan asked:
Good hotel and things to do with 8 year old son. (4 answers)

ross from Chicago asked:
Great non touristy restaurants in key west (3 answers)

Bernadette from Ohio asked:
Driving from Miami to key west- where to stop and eat? (2 answers)

Karisa from Atlanta asked:
Things to do and places to eat/drink in Key West? (2 answers)

Tim from River Ridge, Louisiana asked:
Key West on a budget (2 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questionsand answers related to Key West.

Do I really have to go back home?

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacationwho wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning yournext trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for aKey West to Fort Myers drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Fort Myers? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Fort Myers.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or drivingby calculating the distance from Fort Myers to Key West. Or get a full Fort Myers to Key West flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation.You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong,or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Fort Myers well, please help your fellowtravelers and answer their questions about Fort Myers!

Fort Myers to Key West drive - plan a road trip (2024)

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