Five hours, depending upon traffic, day of the week, hour of the day, and route. Alligator Alley to 75 and north during the week is fastest. One could also take the turnpike to Yee Haw junction and across the State to Rt 60.
Fort Lauderdale to Key West is 189.26 miles and would take 3 hours and 42 minutes to drive. [Source: Mapquest]
== == It would take about 10 hours.
That would depend greatly on your point of departure.
North Port Florida to Fort Lauderdale is 179.24 miles and would take 2 hours and 56 minutes to drive. [Source: Mapquest]
Fort Lauderdale, Florida and West Palm Beach, Florida are separated by 39.46 miles. The drive would be approximately 45 minutes.
West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale is 46 miles and would take 51 minutes to drive. [Source: Mapquest]
MapQuest estimates the driving time as 4 hours and 9 minutes.
MapQuest gives an estimated driving time of 9 hours and 26 minutes.
The total distance is 1,550 miles. The journey would take about 22 hours and 50 minutes.
It would take about 1 hour to drive from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to West Palm Beach, Florida. There is approximately 46 miles between the two locations.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Miami is 26.4 miles. By road, this journey would take approximately half an hour.
Hotel prices in Florida vary a great deal according to what time of year you arrive. The drive from Fort Lauderdale to Key West is about four hours. If you get to Lauderdale in the morning/afternoon, drive to your condo. If you get to Lauderdale too late to drive, grab a room at one of the airport hotels and drive the next day. If location is more important than price, stop at Key Largo.