How far off the US coast is Nassau Bahamas?

The Bahamas are not located off the coast of the US, rather they are to the east of Florida and north of Cuba. The closest Bahamian island to the US mainland is Bimini, which is located about 50 miles (80 km) east of Miami, Florida. The capital city of the Bahamas, Nassau, is located on New Providence Island, which is about 180 miles (290 km) southeast of Miami.