Miami traffic

[NCmom]

We're flying into FLL arriving around 9:30 on a Friday morning. One of the options we're considering is to rent a car, drive to Miami, sightsee a little, then return to car to the National location near our hotel, the Intercontinental around 3-4 that afternoon. Realistically, how bad is traffic in the area?? We've driven in Orlando, Atlanta, DC,. San Francisco, but are from a very small town, with not much traffic.

 

Any guidance to offer? Also, if we do this, any must-sees in the Miami area?

[Bequia]

It's not so much that it's bad, it's a city and it's congested. Most times the major highways are one big parking lot, but it moves and eventually you'll get where your going. As it's a tourist driven area, the signage is excellent, it's difficult to get lost. Coming from a small town, it's going to be a shock to you. Fear not, you'll be fine.

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[NCmom]

Thanks, I love to hear that the signage is excellent. I guess we'll try driving!

[Capt_BJ]

"We've driven in Orlando, Atlanta, DC,. San Francisco,"

 

If you could handle DC and San Fran .... Miami will be a cake walk.

 

Get a map and start marking where you'll go ... for the most part the greater Miami area streets are a straight forward numbered grid....