This is going to be a serious ride. I've mapped the route on Google Maps. Here is the planned route
Driving directions to 505 Amelia St, Key West, FL 33040
434 mi – about 7 hours 34 mins
Suggested routes
Sheldon Rd. Tampa, FL 33615
1. Head south on Sheldon Rd toward W Norfolk St 1.1 mi
2. Continue on County Rd-576/Memorial Hwy 1.9 mi
3. Slight right at Independence Pkwy 0.7 mi
4. Take the ramp onto FL-589 S 1.3 mi
5. Continue on FL-60 E (signs for I-275/FL-60) 0.9 mi
6. Take the exit onto I-275 S toward St Petersburg
Partial toll road 38.1 mi
7. Take the exit onto I-75 S
Partial toll road 210 mi
8. Take the exit on the left onto I-75 S toward Miami 13.2 mi
9. Take exit 5 to merge onto FL-821 S/Florida's Turnpike S toward Key W
Partial toll road 39.2 mi
10. Exit onto NE 1st Ave/FL-5/US-1 toward Key W
Continue to follow FL-5/US-1 124 mi
11. Turn right at FL-5/N Roosevelt Blvd/US-1
Continue to follow FL-5/US-1 3.5 mi
12. Turn left at Duval St 0.1 mi
13. Turn left at Amelia St 85 ft
505 Amelia StKey West, FL 33040
I figure this ride will take a little over 10 hrs to complete. The plan is to leave at 3:00am and drive through stopping for Gas, Breakfast and Lunch and arrive by around noon in Key West. I will have a chase Truck with extra Gas, and other items in the event something happens.
