Orlando to Key West drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Orlando to Key West. If you're planning a road trip to Key West, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

Day 1, 11:00 am:  start in Orlando
drive for about 1.5 hours

Day 1, 12:44 pm:  Vero Beach
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 1:44 pm
drive for about 1 hour

Day 1, 2:54 pm:  Jupiter
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am

Day 2, 10:00 am:  leave from Jupiter
drive for about 1.5 hours

Day 2, 11:24 am:  Miami
eat at Versailles
stay for about 3 hours and leave at 2:24 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours

Day 2, 3:39 pm:  Key Largo
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:39 pm
drive for about 1 hour

Day 2, 5:47 pm:  Marathon
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 6:47 pm
drive for about 1 hour

Day 2, 7:49 pm:  arrive in Key West
eat at Blue Heaven Restaurant
stay at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Your starting point is Orlando, Florida.

You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.

Your final destination is Key West, Florida.

You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.

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

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

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

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

 Bernadette Mosley from Ohio asked:
Driving from Miami to key west- where to stop and eat?  (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 Orlando 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 Orlando to Key West. Or get a full Orlando 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.

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