Miami to Naples FL road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
The distance from Miami to Naples FL is 127 miles, with a 2h2m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Miami to Naples drive are Fort Lauderdale, Everglades Swamp Tours and the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.
Planning a Miami to Naples road trip itinerary
The Miami to Naples drive crosses southern Florida.
Miami is a city with several sides to it. The art deco and showiness of South Beach contrasts heavily with the landscaped garden grandeur of Coral Gables, for example.
Top Miami experiences include food tours of Little Havana, sightseeing by speedboat and South Beach cruises that take in the homes of millionaires. Alternatively, try a sunset cocktail cruise, a half day Everglades tour or a scenic helicopter flight.
Attractions worth getting advance tickets for include the Frost Science Museum, the Museum of Graffiti and the Paradox Museum.
The most memorable Miami accommodation is in one of South Beach’s art deco hotels. The Essex House Hotel is an architectural classic. The National has an amazing pool.
Naples, the southernmost city on Florida’s west coast has plenty going for it. You can get some beach time in at Lowdermilk Park, stroll through the Naples Botanical Garden and learn about the heritage of South West Florida inside the Collier Museum at Government Center.
Other Naples experiences include boat tours, sunset cruises, Segway tours and electric trike tours.
Top Naples hotels with consistently excellent reviews include the Escalante and the Bellasera Resort.
Miami to Naples FL distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Miami to Naples FL is 127 miles. You can expect a driving time of around two hours and two minutes. Most of the journey is along the I-75.
The best stops to add to a Miami to Naples road trip itinerary are Fort Lauderdale, Everglades Swamp Tours and the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.
For more suggestions, read the guide to the Fort Lauderdale to Naples drive.
Miami to Naples road trip attractions: Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is a sleek coastal city of beaches and canals. For Fort Lauderdale experiences, try narrated 90 minute cruises on the Jungle Queen, Everglades airboat adventures and snorkelling tours on the Fort Lauderdale reefs.
Alternatively, try an evening boat cruise, renting a powerboat or parasailing.
Great beachfront Fort Lauderdale accommodation options include the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and the Hotel Maren.
Miami to Naples drive: Everglades Swamp Tours
Everglades Swamp Tours is a little further into the Everglades than many rival operators, so you’re getting the real deal rather than the fringe. The operator runs both group and private airboat tours, plus some more sedate Everglades cruises.
Best stops between Miami and Naples: Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge is primarily designed to protect the Florida panther. Most of it is closed to the public. However, there are two walking trails that are open during daylight hours, plus a short boardwalk. These trails show off the panther’s habitat, although you’ll be very lucky to see a panther.
You’ll find the trails just to the north of the intersection between the I-75 and State Road 29.
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