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It is the main route through most towns on the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Highway 1 comes into Florida across the Georgia border on the St. Marys River near Boulougne, and extends 547 miles to Key West.. A1A is the beach highway, while US-1 goes through older towns that followed the extension of the railroad down the state in the 1800s and 1900s.
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Traveling 545 miles within the state, U.S. 1 is the longest route in Florida. With origins in Downtown Key West, U.S. 1 follows the Overseas Highway northeast to link the Florida Keys chain of islands with Miami-Dade County at Florida City. There U.S. 1 succumbs to heavy development as a local route northward through Homestead to Kendall, Coral.
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The Overseas Highway, the southernmost leg of U.S. Highway 1 and sometimes called, "The Highway That Goes to Sea," is a modern wonder. The road, that follows a trail originally blazed in 1912 by Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad, stretches from Miami to Key West . Today, motorists can travel the highway in less than four hours from Miami.
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U.S. Highway 1 in Florida is an epic route that runs all the way from Georgia's St. Mary's River down into Key West, clocking in at 545 miles. swissmediavision/E+ Collection via Getty Images. This major north-south road was established back in 1926 and has taken many travelers from one part of the state to another with ease and natural beauty.
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The Florida Department of Transportation is upgrading the Florida Keys Overseas Highway (U.S. 1) from Florida City to Key Largo. That segment on the map -- known locally as the 18-mile "Stretch" -- is shaded in red.
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2,321. The complete press release can be found here. In 1938, Florida opened the improved Overseas Highway to Key West. At the State's request, road, AASHO approved extension of U.S. 1 to Key West on June 28, 1939. Thus, the route reached its full length: Fort Kent to Key West, 2,446 miles.
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Running 545 miles along Florida's east coast through 13 counties, U.S. 1 is the most dangerous highway in America, according to a Geotab analysis of federal data.
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State. Former. Pre‑1945. Toll. Scenic. The U.S. Highways in Florida are the segments of the United States Numbered Highway System maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Prior to 1993, Florida used colored shields for its U.S. Highways. There are 18 current U.S. Highways in Florida and 2 former U.S. Highways.
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U.S. Highway 1 (US 1) in Florida runs 545 miles (877 km) along the state's east coast from Key West to its crossing of the St. Marys River into Georgia north of Boulogne and south of Folkston.US 1 was designated through Florida when the U.S. Numbered Highway System was established in 1926. With the exception of Monroe County, the highway runs through the easternmost tier of counties in the.
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Road Trips Travel's Best Travel Planning. David Kilian. In 1940, "Life" magazine called US Highway 1 the "ugliest road in America." Indeed, the 2,376-mile stretch of highway between Fort Kent, ME, and Key West, FL, bears even more neon signs and billboards these days than it did back then -- not to mention seedy motels, pawnshops and strip bars.
The Overseas Highway Miami to Key West on US Highway 1
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Route History for US 1 in Florida. In 1926, between the Georgia state line and St. Augustine, US 1 was called FL 4. The road was mostly paved, and followed US 1's current route except in Jacksonville. In Jacksonville, FL 4 followed what is now US 23 to Kings Road. FL 4 then followed State Street, Broad Street, Beaver Street, Main Street, Miami.
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The north end of U.S. Highway 1 has always been in Fort Kent, Maine and in 1926 ended in Miami, Florida. In 1938, the ending was extended to Key West, Florida. It is also the longest north-south highway in the United States. Although a good part of the route hugs the Atlantic coastline, a large part is quite distant from the coast.
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The Florida Highway Patrol was in a high-speed chase Sunday morning with a driver of an SUV for at least 30 miles on U.S. 1 in the Florida Keys. It ended with the car crashing into a construction.
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Our suggested 8-day Florida Beach Road Trip itinerary follows: Day 1: Jacksonville. Day 2: Jacksonville to St. Augustine. Day 3: St. Augustine to Daytona Beach. Day 4: Daytona Beach to Cocoa Beach. Day 5: Cocoa Beach to Palm Beach. Day 6: Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale. Day 7: Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach.
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A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser chases an SUV north on U.S. 1 in the city of Marathon in the Florida Keys Sunday morning, Dec. 10, 2023. The chase spanned more than 40 miles with speeds, at times.