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The drive from Miami to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park takes about 3 hr 20 min (southwest of Miami), by real roads from ZIP 33130. Along the way we found 53 stops within a short detour: 8 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 2 ice cream and treats and 23 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Miami) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
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Historic site
Civil War fort plus Key West's best beach for snorkeling and shade.
Heads-up: Rocky shore, wear water shoes.
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About 3 hr 20 min by road, heading southwest from the middle of ZIP 33130. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Mrs. Mac's Kitchen (Key Largo). The page lists 24 in all, in driving order.
Pinecrest Bakery & Restaurant - Goulds in Goulds, Fuchs Bakery in Homestead, Mr. C's Gourmet Ice Cream in Key Largo and Pinecrest Bakery in Key Largo. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Dr. Limon Ceviche Bar - Homestead in Leisure City, Taco Bell in Florida City, Burger King in Florida City and Tiki Bar - Gilbert's Resort in Key Largo.
Overlook to Pine Rocklands in South Miami Heights, African Queen in Newport, The Laura Quinn Wild Bird Sanctuary in Tavernier and Quarry Station in Islamorada.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.