National parks near City of Bristol, Virginia
City of Bristol is one town for park planning. See national parks near Bristol — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to City of Bristol, Virginia is Great Smoky Mountains National Park — about 102 mi (164 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 52 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Great Smoky Mountains.
National parks near City of Bristol
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 102 mi (164 km) | 2 hr 52 min | Doable as a day trip |
| New River Gorge National Park | 119 mi (191 km) | 3 hr 15 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 210 mi (338 km) | 5 hr 26 min | Best as a weekend |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 220 mi (354 km) | 5 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| Shenandoah National Park | 249 mi (401 km) | 6 hr 21 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 323 mi (519 km) | 8 hr 5 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 372 mi (598 km) | 9 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 436 mi (702 km) | 10 hr 47 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Gateway Arch National Park | 459 mi (739 km) | 11 hr 19 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 530 mi (853 km) | 13 hr | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in City of Bristol
Common questions
What is the closest national park to City of Bristol?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about 102 mi (164 km) away and roughly 2 hr 52 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from City of Bristol in a day?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all within about three hours' drive.