The Overseas Highway connects 44 of Florida’s islands.
Island hopping typically involves boats, but this isn’t necessary in Florida, where 44 islands (known as keys) are connected via 113 miles of roads.
Overseas Highway
, which literally stretches out and over the open ocean, is considered to be an engineering marvel of concrete and steel.
This route, frequently referred to as “the highway that leads to the ocean,” earned the nickname “the floating road” from locals.
Hellotickets
, a platform for finding and booking travel experiences and tours. The platform included the highway in their ranking of the “Most Scenic Road Trips in the U.S.”
In the ranking, “the road the floats” was named among iconic drives like the
Pacific Coast Highway
, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and
the nostalgic Route 66
Spanning from Miami all the way to Key West, this 113-mile-long roadway meanders above vibrant blue seas, linking together 44 islands through numerous spans,” HelloTickets mentioned. “The Seven Mile Bridge offers an ideal photo op for social media, and witnessing a sunset at Mallory Square in Key West is truly enchanting.
Journeying along the Overseas Highway is
a popular to-do
For those visiting Miami, this option lets you leave the urban area behind and enjoy the stunning Caribbean-blue waters encircling the main landmass.
During the second part of your 113-mile journey lies the Seven Mile Bridge, which stands as the highlight of the route. When built between 1909 and 1912, this bridge was considered one of the longest globally. Today, it holds the distinction of being the longest bridge in Florida and remains one of the most extended bridges in the United States.
The bridge connects
Knight’s Key in the Middle Keys
To reach Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys, the path is broad enough that you can stop to admire the vistas. (If you desire the complete experience, though, you have the option to cycle or stroll along the old bridge, which currently serves walkers and bikers.)
The sunset at Mallory Square remains unchanged.
in Key West is the ultimate way to end the journey.
And while the Seven Mile Bridge may be one of the roadway’s main attractions, it is really just one of 42 bridges that were built to connect 44 keys off the coast of mainland Florida. The bridges and the roadway allow motorists to travel over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Florida Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico.
The full list of “Most Scenic Road Trips in the US” from Hellotickets is below:
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Route 66
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Going-to-the-Sun Road
- The Overseas Highway
- The Most Isolated Highway in America
- The Million Dollar Highway
- Great River Road
- Hana Highway
- Beartooth Highway
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