Johnathan Dickinson to the keys Best route
First time we will be heading for the keys, and wondering which roads are the best way to go.
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While at JD SP eat the fisherman stew (no need to order anything else) at Schooner's on A1A just south of the Jupiter inlet (Left onto A1A and two blocks on the L).
Assuming mid day from JD I'd take US1 to 811 (just before the inlet) all the way south to PGA blvd and then get on I-95S. 811 is a excellent divided road and saves going around two sides of a triangle. Now that the extra lanes are completed on I-95 it's smooth going even during rush hour. I stay on 95 all the way into Miami and take 836 (I-395W) to 826S to 874 which feeds you into the Turnpike (821) which dumps you onto US1 at Florida City. After I-95 all of the above are toll roads. A accident on the turnpike often closes it (only 2-3 lanes each direction) while one on I-95 (5-6 lanes) slows you down. Take a look at this using Google Maps.
If going through Miami concerns you then you can get on the turnpike (expensive tolls for a RV) at Pompano Beach using 814 or at Ft. Laud using 84/I-595. Do not worry about not having a Sun Pass on the turnpike around Miami as you will get a bill in the mail based on your tag number.
Assuming mid day from JD I'd take US1 to 811 (just before the inlet) all the way south to PGA blvd and then get on I-95S. 811 is a excellent divided road and saves going around two sides of a triangle. Now that the extra lanes are completed on I-95 it's smooth going even during rush hour. I stay on 95 all the way into Miami and take 836 (I-395W) to 826S to 874 which feeds you into the Turnpike (821) which dumps you onto US1 at Florida City. After I-95 all of the above are toll roads. A accident on the turnpike often closes it (only 2-3 lanes each direction) while one on I-95 (5-6 lanes) slows you down. Take a look at this using Google Maps.
If going through Miami concerns you then you can get on the turnpike (expensive tolls for a RV) at Pompano Beach using 814 or at Ft. Laud using 84/I-595. Do not worry about not having a Sun Pass on the turnpike around Miami as you will get a bill in the mail based on your tag number.
