Ocean Highway Florida Keys

The road that follows a trail originally blazed in 1912 by henry flagler s florida east coast railroad stretches from miami to key west.

Ocean highway florida keys. Overseas highway us 1 key largo to key west starting in n key largo you first hit the 18 mile stretch. The overseas highway the southernmost leg of u s. 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. Teal blue road dividers for 18 miles looking to the right the gulf of mexico to the left the atlantic straits.

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. After this the overseas highway came into being and now it s one of south florida s most visited attractions. Highway 1 and sometimes called the highway that goes to sea is a modern wonder. Composed of coral and limestone the islands curve southwestward for about 220 miles 355 km from virginia key in the atlantic ocean just south of miami beach to loggerhead key of the dry tortugas in the gulf of.

Taking a road trip through the florida keys is one of the best road trips you can do in the usa. The 110 mile stretch from miami to key west named overseas h. Florida keys island chain monroe and miami dade counties southern florida u s. The first train from miami pulled into key west in 1912.

The overseas highway is a 113 mile 181 9 km highway carrying u s.