National parks near Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County is one town for park planning. See national parks near Vandalia — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to Fayette County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 65.6 mi (106 km) away, or roughly 2 hr of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Gateway Arch.
National parks near Fayette County
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Arch National Park | 65.6 mi (106 km) | 2 hr | Doable as a day trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 203 mi (327 km) | 5 hr 16 min | Best as a weekend |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 210 mi (339 km) | 5 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hot Springs National Park | 380 mi (611 km) | 9 hr 26 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 382 mi (615 km) | 9 hr 30 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 400 mi (644 km) | 9 hr 56 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 426 mi (685 km) | 10 hr 32 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 436 mi (701 km) | 10 hr 46 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Bruce Peninsula National Park | 575 mi (925 km) | 14 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 577 mi (929 km) | 14 hr 7 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in Fayette County
Common questions
What is the closest national park to Fayette County?
Gateway Arch National Park, about 65.6 mi (106 km) away and roughly 2 hr of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from Fayette County in a day?
Gateway Arch National Park — all within about three hours' drive.