AMERICA, ONE BEAUTIFUL ROAD AT A TIME

Florida Keys Scenic Highway

Florida
Take your time. Make a few stops. Enjoy the view.
The Seven-mile Bridge in the Florida Keys · Public Domain. · Photo credits
THE JOURNEY IS THE REASON TO GO

Let the road set the pace.

The Florida Keys Scenic Highway travels from the casual city of Key Largo to the even more relaxed community of Key West following the Old Keys Railroad Bridges of US 1.

The experienceAll-American Road
Start with this outlineUS 1 · Key Largo toward Key West
Seeming to converge in the distance, the Seven-mile Bridge on the Florida Keys Scenic Highway west of Marathon, FL, runs parallel to the historic Flagler railroad bridge of the early 1900s with the Atlantic Ocean to the South and the Gulf of Mexico to the North.
The Seven-mile Bridge in the Florida Keys
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The aerial view of Bahia Honda State Park, FL, reveals the span of white, sandy beach on the Atlantic side-winding around the historic railroad bridge and sailboats moored into the bay, with the modern Florida Keys Scenic Byway and the Gulf of Mexico to the north.
Bahia Honda State Park
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GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO STOP

Places and landscapes to consider

  • Florida Keys communities
  • Ocean bridges
  • Seven Mile Bridge views

Before you drive

Allow for slow traffic and legal stopping places. Weather, wind and tropical storms can affect access; book individual water outings separately.

Make it a satisfying day

Choose a realistic section, then allow time for viewpoints, a town stop and breaks. Scenic mileage rarely tells the whole story of how long an outing will take.

Match the road to your vehicle

Check the exact roads for your car, RV or motorcoach. Tunnel dimensions, turning space, grades and road surfaces can matter as much as distance.

Official route information ↗State road-condition links ↗

Route overview and designation: Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways. Research: October 2026. This is a travel idea, not live navigation or a guarantee that the full route is open. Confirm exact roads, current conditions, parking and any attraction reservations before departure.