Scenic drive from Miami to Key West, Florida, USA

We decided to take a day trip down to the southernmost point in mainland United States, Key West.

The drive takes you along Highway 1 Overseas Highway and passes through some 40+ islands before reaching Key West. Journey time from Miami to Key West is approximately 4 hours, but you pass through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.

The Overseas Highway is a single lane Highway which passes over on one side, the Atlantic Ocean and on the other side, the Gulf of Mexico.

You basically cross from Mainland Florida and into the Caribbean without flying and the transition happens within minutes of starting the journey over the Overseas Highway. You see the sea turn all different shades of blue and all the way to an emerald colour.

This is the full journey from the Florida Turnpike all the way to Duval Street in the centre of Key West.

Enjoy!

Music is "Elmer's Tune" performed by Boyd Rayburn and his Dance Orchestra and ".

Filmed using the Sony HDR-HC9 HDV1080i High Definition Handycam.

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[MexicanChamp1000]

Doesn't it get tiring to drive for hours and only see water and small islands?

[craiglsimons]

@MexicanChamp1000 During the day, it's fascinating to see the water and small islands. Driving it at night is tiring and boring as there is nothing to see!

[Pulvermoze]

Great video! Me and my wife are going to Miami in march. We live in sweden, so it's quite a trip! =)

[craiglsimons]

@Pulvermoze Thanks! Miami in March should be nice and Key West should be nice and warm. Hope you have a great trip and enjoy yourselves. Many thanks, Craig

[135dougiefresh]

What an entertaining video. Brilliantly done!

[craiglsimons]

@135dougiefresh Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[MickScarborough]

One correction here. Key West is NOT the southernmost point in mainland USA. Florida City is the most southern city in mainland USA. The Keys are not mainland, they are islands.

[MickScarborough]

@anm8288 Thats an old railraod bridge thats no longer in use

[craiglsimons]

@waltatt Thank you!!!!!!!!

[waltatt]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!