Florida Keys Highway

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

Florida keys highway. The florida keys are open but restrictions apply. Teal blue road dividers for 18 miles looking to the right the gulf of mexico to the left the atlantic straits. The overseas highway sometimes called the highway that goes to sea is a modern wonder. For licensing or stock footage of this video contact email protected this video with the exception of the underwater footage is available for purchase.

Here s what to expect. Last updated on september 5th 2020 at 11 00 am. September to observe bird migration season and avoid the winter crowds. The florida keys are home to many rare animals such as the american alligator american crocodile and key deer.

By bob rountree and bonnie gross on june 2 2020 in florida keys scenic drives. The overseas highway is 182 km 113 mi highway that goes through florida keys. Being the only coastal highway between miami and key west the overseas highway features beautiful landscapes. We modify it to make the aerial footage longer.

Florida keys overseas highway mile marker guide. 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. 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. 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. 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.

From a tropical savanna pine and mangrove forests to coral reefs. The florida keys highway starts at the southern tip of florida near miami and continues from key largo to key west. A florida keys man opened fire on a car in a road rage incident on u s. How to get around.

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. Best time to visit. 1 in key largo thursday evening according to the monroe county sheriff s office.