Distance: Fort Lauderdale to the Florida Keys

Fort Lauderdale to Key West: ~160 miles (258 km) via US-1 (Overseas Highway).

Drive time: 3.5–4 hours in normal traffic. The 113-mile Overseas Highway segment (Key Largo to Key West) is two-lane, scenic, and often slow—allow extra time. Traffic peaks Friday/Sunday, holidays.

No commercial flights FLL→EYW; private charter or drive.