Florida Keys Highway

Teal blue road dividers for 18 miles looking to the right the gulf of mexico to the left the atlantic straits.

Florida keys highway. A florida keys man opened fire on a car in a road rage incident on u s. The florida keys overseas highway is 113 miles in length joining the mainland of florida starting in florida city just south of homestead to key west. The highway is florida s only all american road a distinction awarded by the federal highway. Overseas highway us 1 key largo to key west starting in n key largo you first hit the 18 mile stretch.

The overseas highway is 182 km 113 mi highway that goes through florida keys. By bob rountree and bonnie gross on june 2 2020 in florida keys scenic drives. The overseas highway the southernmost leg of u s. For licensing or stock footage of this video contact email protected this video with the exception of the underwater footage is available for purchase.

There are hundreds of islands also called keys that make up the. Highway 1 and sometimes called the highway that goes to sea is a modern wonder. The road that follows a trail originally blazed in 1912 by henry flagler s florida east coast railroad stretches from miami to key west. We modify it to make the aerial footage longer.

The overseas highway sometimes called the highway that goes to sea is a modern wonder. How to get around. Florida keys overseas highway mile marker guide. The florida keys highway starts at the southern tip of florida near miami and continues from key largo to key west.

Best time to visit. If you drove directly from key largo to key west it would take you roughly 2 5 hours traveling distance of 100 miles. Route 1 us 1 through the florida keys to key west large parts of it were built on the former right of way of the overseas railroad the key west extension of the florida east coast railway completed in 1912 the overseas railroad was heavily damaged and partially destroyed in the 1935 labor day hurricane. Here s what to expect.

1 in key largo thursday evening according to the monroe county sheriff s office. The florida keys are home to many rare animals such as the american alligator american crocodile and key deer. It is the magic carpet by which visitors from florida s mainland can cross countless coral and limestone islets through that special world of the florida keys. The overseas highway is a 113 mile 181 9 km highway carrying u s.

The florida keys are open but restrictions apply. Last updated on september 5th 2020 at 11 00 am. Being the only coastal highway between miami and key west the overseas highway features beautiful landscapes.