National parks near Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Effingham — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Effingham County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 93.3 mi (150 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 40 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Effingham County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 93.3 mi (150 km) | 2 hr 40 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 189 mi (304 km) | 4 hr 55 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 191 mi (307 km) | 4 hr 58 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 367 mi (590 km) | 9 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 374 mi (601 km) | 9 hr 18 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 398 mi (641 km) | 9 hr 53 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Hot Springs National Park | 403 mi (648 km) | 9 hr 59 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 410 mi (661 km) | 10 hr 10 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 551 mi (887 km) | 13 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 552 mi (888 km) | 13 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Effingham County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Effingham County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 93.3 mi (150 km) away and roughly 2 hr 40 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Effingham County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.