Driving from Naples to Miami, Florida via Alligator Alley in January 2023

The entire drive from Naples to Miami, Florida in January 2023. The entire journey took just over 2 hours & 15 minutes. I start off in the Tin City area of Old Naples and end in Downtown Miami next to the Freedom Tower. This drive takes you across the coast of Florida, from the West to the East, and through the Florida Everglades. From Naples I take Interstate 75, nicknamed Alligator Alley, to Routes 826 and 836.
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Recorded January 8, 2023
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[@Chatsworth1979]

Been meaning to watch this for awhile. An adventure no doubt!

[@ActionKid]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@zoeyzed5127]

I did it and you end up in a bad section of Miami. I drove it in the 70s when it was the only route. The new 75 wasn't built yet, the old one is home to Florida panthers drive slowly, I love them.

[@jarihult]

These drives are so relaxing and why wouldn’t they be at the great and sunny weather , great sceneries and all🙂It’s always great to see these , Alligator Alley seems long but enjoyable route back to Miami , i enjoyed this premiere😎Thank you for sharing A K 🙂👍!!!

[@ActionKid]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm happy to get to Miami safely

[@neilflores2555]

So beautiful, next week I'll be there visiting the beach and the 5th Ave. Thanks for the video.

[@ActionKid]

You're welcome, I hope you have a great time there!

[@Neville60001]

Quite the leisurely drive you made back to Miami, AK, and another great video by you; I can clearly see that you're enjoying Florida, and I hope that you make more.

[@benlee6500]

Driving is a little universe pleasures....AK enjoyed the drive from the west to the east....just relaxing....

[@ActionKid]

Thank you so much for watching

[@748813592415]

Since I got my car in 2021, all my road trips so far had been on the Turnpike to go between Coral Springs and Orlando. Next weekend, however, I'll be driving down this road for the first time for a convention in Tampa next weekend, so I'm happy I stumbled upon this video. Very clean footage. No unnecessary music. 10/10.

[@sakja123]

I take this drive at least once a month except I originate in Delray Beach. Are you a snowbird now Ken?

[@ActionKid]

That's a nice drive over from Delray Beach, I think longer than from MIami to reach Naples. Glad you get to experience it

[@BrandonLee-y2j]

I always go to Miami all the time so I know how that feels 😊😊😊😊

[@HengMiao]

11:57 Alligator Alley! 🐊 You're so thoughtful to include an alligator picture on the thumbnail, knowing that we won't see one on this drive. 🤣 It was nice to see the sunset sky colors and how it got dark quickly. 1:59:30 Oh, the joys and frustrations of missing the exit and to be rerouted, but we get to see more of Downtown Miami. 😅 Thank you for sharing this relaxing night drive, AK! 🤗

[@ActionKid]

I'm glad I got to experience both Alligator Alley and the Tamiami Trail. I hope to see an actual alligator soon

[@runningdeer2111]

First I want to emphasize to you again….I-75 / SR-84 is the only Alligator Alley. US-41 / Tamiami Trail has never been called alligator alley. Alligator Alley, or known as I-75 now, it is referred to by true locals/Floridians as “the Alley”. Which used to be a 2 lane, and some referred to it as Blood Alley because there were so many killed on it. For many years several times a year when my father was frogging, we would sleep on the ground next to a fire on the side of the Alley, on the Broward County side. At night there were no cars on the Alley, and occasionally a Game Worden would stop in and have some coffee. My mother would stay with me at camp, and my father and brother went out frogging most of the night. As I got older, my Dad took me with him too. Both my Mom and Dad had old style western gun belts on, my mom with her 38 Special and Dad with his 357 magnum. It was definitely a different world back the , one I wish it still was. So I don’t know who told you that Tamiami Trail was the original Alligator Alley, but they were wrong. If a computer or book told you that, then whoever entered it into the computer is wrong. My grandfather help build Tamiami Trail, not to mention brought the first electric lines into Miami. My family has resided in Florida, for almost 250 years. My Cousins had some of the first commercial shops in Naples. So now with that fixed, you videos, this one and your previous ones are very nice. People are able to get a great visual of the area. Now Naples IS NOT ALL rich people as it may seem. The area to your left from when you get on the Alley is known as Golden Gate Estates, but still have a mailing address using Naples as the town. Now there are some very rich homes there, but mostly working low/middle class live there. There are several areas that are low income housing apartments in Naples. Some across the street from multi million dollar housing areas. Crazy. I hate the progress/building going on in Naples, as now it’s moved out East where I am. I moved where I am 40years ago, my closest neighbor was 1 mile away, and I had to drive 15 miles to get a gallon of milk at a convenient store. I loved it. We truly had the country life in the woods. Then Hurricane Andrew happened and the influx of people into my area was huge. It used to be you couldn’t build on anything less than 2.25 acres. Now they let you build on a band aid lot which is just over an acre. Here in the GG Estates I’m speaking. So now you have houses building right next to each other. So very sad. We still have the bear, deer, bobcats, coyote, panther/mountain lions in our yards. However now they will many times bother livestock and domesticated animals, because their habitat has been destroyed with so many bulldozing the trees. I will commend Collier County though, as they do have laws where there must be a certain amount of landscape greenery when you build. That helps it not be all concrete. One other note, Alligator Alley used to be a very narrow 2 lane, smaller than the one way 2 lane you traveled home on. And if you didn’t know there are very deep and wide canals on both sides of the Alley. And one more thing, the traffic you encountered in Naples, and the Alley is not the normal. Usually very congested in that part of Naples, and the Alley. Looking forward to other videos of yours. Look into visiting the small town of Everglades City, FL. It used to be the County Seat of Collier County. The Court House and Jail used to be there. The original Court House is still there, at the circle. In the 1920’s-1940’s it was a very happening place. The rail road came right into Everglades City. Now it’s a beautiful little fishing village type town, with a population of about 600. It’s taken several hits from hurricanes over the past 16 years. There are some great spots to eat: Triad Seafood and Camelia Street Grill. If you like Stone Crabs, no better place than getting them there, as they get them fresh off the crab boats when they come in. Winter is the best time to go, as summer there are a lot of bugs. There is an annual Seafood Festival coming up this weekend 13, 14, and 15th in Everglades City. They have large amounts of booths that sell food, art and crafts, etc and live music all day. approximately 10,000 people a day head into the little town (Sat & Sun) to enjoy the festival. Looks to be beautiful days for the festival this year.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for all the information! You know so much about the area!

[@zoeyzed5127]

I called it alligator in the 70s everyone did, Tammiami was not called that only the section from Naples to Miami.

[@runningdeer2111]

Oh my, I just realized I made a mistake in my previous post. The Everglades Seafood Festival is in February, not this month (January).

[@joelfrombethlehem]

This drive probably would have been nicer if you left Naples about 1 to 2 hours earlier, but you had some other chores to do. As is, I appreciate this video!

[@ActionKid]

Thank you so much

[@WalkingUK]

Just add some music by Tangerine Dream 🎹🎵🚗

[@ActionKid]

Very nice!

[@sgmlaku]

Nice video, wonderful driving tour to Miami

[@ActionKid]

Thank you very much!

[@Hillsidedojo]

It would be nice if Brightline could take this route and save some driving to Miami.

[@ActionKid]

That would be cool if Brightline did go out to Naples!

[@Neville60001]

@Action Kid, I don't think it's going to happen, as Naples seems (to me) to be a town and not a major city that Brightline would want to build a rail line to. Of course, I could be mistaken and Brightline might do this, but right now, I see what I see, and I don't see Brightline building a line to (and a station in) Naples.

[@Paul-of8fd]

2:15:55 - so cute dog in cabrio BMW 4-series 😍

[@ActionKid]

The dog was so cute to see too

[@professionalgamer4886]

2:03:27 turn left after taco bell😂😂😂😂😂

[@louisetregomorgan4907]

This highway didn't make much of a difference in time , just straight forward. I quite enjoyed the other road far more scenic and we saw alot of camp sites along the wayif interested . Great drive glad you got back safe and well .

[@ActionKid]

It actually took longer going this way! I'd prefer going the other way as well, it's shorter in distance and the tolls are less expensive.

[@TravelWithNazanin]

Very beautiful 👌👌👌

[@ActionKid]

Thank you so much!

[@ernstmayer3868]

I am from Germany. Had to watch it at 2x speed to ease the pain.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks for watching!

[@Neville60001]

Ernst, why was it 'painful' for you to watch Action Kid drive back to Miami? And why exactly are you watching it anyway?🙄 This is how most of us here in North America travel, and we're used to doing this, so I don't see why this is 'painful' for you, or why you expect everyplace on Earth to have the same passenger rail infrastructure as where you are in Europe (Florida _is_ building a rail system that will connect its biggest cities, said rail system run by Brightline Industries, so there will be rail travel in the future; hopefully, that will ease your 'pain'.)

[@ernstmayer3868]

@@Neville60001 Simply because his driving was so slow. It was a joke.

[@adstalga]

Surprised to see so many trees lose their leaves that far south

[@koolflows7581]

peaceful lyft cool video

[@ActionKid]

Thanks!

[@fktlau1]

It’s too dark to see the surrounding sceneries !

[@ActionKid]

Not before the sun set

[@fktlau1]

@@ActionKid It was about an hour driving in the dark highway. It might be boring for some of your viewers.

[@haywardmKW]

Congratulations on documenting maybe the most boring road on earth. Living in the Keys if going to west coast it is always the far more scenic Rt 41 and just as fast with no tolls or nasty MIA traffic to deal with either.😊

[@MasonWright1234]

Don’t worry the map can be easier for us

[@michaelchin3550]

You are so adept at walking, cycling, scootering, driving and running away from rats. Is there anything you are not good at? How are your parking skills? LOL.

[@ActionKid]

Thanks!

[@lero65568]

GTA 6

[@ActionKid]

It should be fun!

[@jeffpoirier1184]

We did this drive while we were there as well. We also drove to Key West.

[@ActionKid]

Very cool! It's a nice drive for sure. I'm glad you got to experience the drive to Key West too!

[@b-a4798]

Boring !!!!!

[@ActionKid]

Wasn't boring for me

[@subinubi]

this is so random

[@kingarthur4419]

Boring. At least play some music, or even a talk show. Hope you don’t fall asleep at the wheel.

[@chiefjoes.wiggumindonutswe5662]

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