How long does it take to drive from Ft. Lauderdale airport to Key West?
 

I read somewhere I should plan anywhere between 2 and 6 hours. This is a big time range and I would like to narrow down the travel time.

More like 3-4 hours. Certainly not 2 hours, 6 is highly unlikely. Drive time is of course somewhat dependant on traffic and weather conditions.

Try using mapquest.com or better yet freetrip.com <BR> <BR>They will give you good directions and approximate traveling times.

It does take 6 hours. 3 hours of actual drive time, and 3 hours to stop at the great bars and shops on the way. Don't skip the best part of the keys! Key West will still be there if it takes you 6 hours rather than 3.

I've driven between Miami and Key West several times and it's always taken about 4 hours. I've heard nightmarish stories around weekends or near special events when it's taken much longer. The drive between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami is about 30 minutes.

Scigirl is correct, 3-4 hours. But three hours is for almost no traffic and no stops, 4 hours might be closer if there is a ton of traffic.

I made it in just under 4 hours if I remember correctly. <BR> <BR>By the way, I rented with Alamo at the Ft. Lauderdale airport -- the car was fine and the price was right, but their service was REALLY REALLY slow -- it took forever to get out of there and get on the road.

We left at 5:30am and made it under 4 hours. If you leave later you encounter all that traffic on the Overseas Highway. By the way, we rented a car at Avis and got in and out of there in no time flat. I would definitely rent from them again.