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National parks near Sullivan County, Tennessee

The closest national park to Sullivan County, Tennessee is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 90.6 mi (146 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.

National parks near Sullivan County

Parks ranked by distance from Sullivan County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park90.6 mi (146 km)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
New River Gorge National Park128 mi (206 km)3 hr 29 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park207 mi (334 km)5 hr 22 minBest as a weekend
Congaree National Park213 mi (343 km)5 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Shenandoah National Park262 mi (421 km)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park327 mi (526 km)8 hr 11 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park374 mi (602 km)9 hr 18 minWorth a longer road trip
Indiana Dunes National Park431 mi (693 km)10 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Gateway Arch National Park447 mi (720 km)11 hr 2 minWorth a longer road trip
Rouge National Park536 mi (863 km)13 hr 9 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Sullivan County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Sullivan County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 90.6 mi (146 km) away and roughly 2 hr 36 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Sullivan County in a day?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.