Tampa to the Florida Keys — and back.
Gulf Coast to Mile Marker 0, on our own equipment the whole way. A snowbird lane we run in both directions every season.
Tampa to the Keys, and Keys to Tampa.
We run this lane in both directions on our own equipment. Same door-to-door standard either way.
Tampa → Florida Keys
Pickup across Tampa Bay — St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Sarasota, Bradenton — with delivery to any Keys address.
- Seasonal residents splitting the year between the Gulf and the Keys
- Second-home and retirement relocations
- Golf carts and boats alongside cars
- Open or enclosed depending on the vehicle
Florida Keys → Tampa
Pickup at your Keys address with delivery anywhere in the Tampa Bay area.
- Snowbirds heading back to the Gulf Coast for summer
- Vehicles going to Tampa for sale, service or storage
- Flexible scheduling around the season calendar
- Door-to-door both directions
Every stop on the island chain.
Keys addresses are given by mile marker, counting down from Key Largo to Mile Marker 0 in Key West. Approximate driving distances from Tampa:
| Destination | Mile Marker | From Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Key Largo | MM 106–91 | ~290 mi |
| Tavernier | MM 91 | ~298 mi |
| Islamorada | MM 90–73 | ~310 mi |
| Marathon | MM 53–47 | ~340 mi |
| Big Pine Key | MM 33 | ~362 mi |
| Summerland Key | MM 25 | ~370 mi |
| Stock Island | MM 5 | ~395 mi |
| Key West | MM 0 | ~400 mi |
📍 Distances are approximate driving miles to the centre of each area. Your exact address, the season, and bridge conditions all affect transit — we confirm a specific date when you book.
What makes the Keys leg different.
This is the longest of our in-state Keys lanes, and the routing matters. From Tampa Bay there are two realistic approaches — down I-75 and across Alligator Alley, or the Turnpike through Central Florida. Traffic, season and the specific Keys destination decide which one makes sense on a given week.
It’s also the most seasonal route we run. Tampa Bay and the Keys share a snowbird population that moves in a fairly predictable rhythm: south in late autumn, north again in spring. Both directions get busy at once, which is worth knowing when you book.
The Keys portion is identical to every other lane — 113 miles of two-lane road and 42 bridges, with no alternate route. That’s the part most Gulf Coast carriers underestimate, and the part we handle daily.
A season lane, in both directions.
Tampa and the Keys trade residents twice a year. Knowing that calendar is most of what makes this route run smoothly.
Book around the turn
Late autumn and early spring are when this lane fills. Two or three weeks’ notice makes a real difference to your date.
Round trips planned together
If you move a vehicle south each winter and back each spring, we can schedule both ends at once.
Door-to-door, no terminals
Pickup at your Gulf Coast address, delivery at your Keys address. Nothing sits at a depot in between.
When to book this route.
Two different things affect when your vehicle arrives, and they’re worth separating.
Getting on a truck
Usually a day or two, depending on how the week’s loads fall — and sometimes a great deal less. If a truck is already routed your way, first call to delivered can happen inside a single day. This is the part that varies most, and we’ll tell you exactly where you sit when we quote.
Time on the road
Once your vehicle is loaded, seven to nine hours of actual driving. Door to door, 24 to 48 hours is typical for this lane — though traffic, bridge conditions and the specific address all move it.
The fast end is real — and it’s why carriers beat brokers
A broker takes your booking and then starts looking for someone to haul it. That search is the wait. We already own the trucks, so when one is heading your way we can go from quote to loaded to delivered in a matter of hours. It won’t line up every week — but when it does, nobody working through a middleman can match it. Ask what this week looks like and we’ll tell you straight.
Season
Peak in both directions. This lane books out further than the others — earlier notice helps.
Hurricane season
Storm activity can close the Overseas Highway outright. We reschedule rather than run a load into a closure.
Lobster mini-season
US-1 becomes very slow for two days. Best avoided for delivery timing.
Tampa to the Keys, answered.
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Can you ship a golf cart to the Keys?
When should I book for the winter season?
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Ready to ship Tampa to the Keys?
Free, no-obligation quote — usually back to you within the hour. Real rate, real date.