Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Atlanta 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 conditions to 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 the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Atlanta
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:15 am Macon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:15 am
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:39 pm Valdosta
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:39 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:42 pm Lake City (Florida)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:42 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:58 pm Ocala
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:58 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
9:24 pm Siesta Key
stay overnight and leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
find more stops
8:00 am leave from Siesta Key
drive for about 3.5 hours
11:19 am West Palm Beach
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:19 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:29 pm Miami
stay for about 3.5 hours
and leave at 4:59 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:14 pm Key Largo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:14 pm
drive for about 2 hours
9:18 pm arrive in Key West
stay at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
Macon (3 answers)
Valdosta (5 answers)
Lake City (Florida) (4 answers)
questions about Lake City (Florida):
Where to stay
Ocala (4 answers)
Siesta Key (16 answers)
Siesta Beach (2 mentions)
questions about Siesta Key:
Good restaurants in siesta key?
Any suggestions for 3 days in Siesta Key?
West Palm Beach (12 answers)
questions about West Palm Beach:
What's the best neighborhood in West Palm Beach for a first time visitor?
Looking for a hotel with a great view
Restaurants in West Palm Beach - casual with good beers on tap
Where are popular areas to stay in West Palm Beach?
Miami (143 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 (11 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?
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where 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:
Want to research more popular hotels in Key West? Click the blue button below.
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:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Key West? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you 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 questions and answers related to Key West.
Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Key West to Atlanta drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Atlanta to Key West. Or get a full Atlanta 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 Atlanta well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Atlanta!