National parks near City of Emporia, Virginia
City of Emporia is one town for park planning. See national parks near Emporia — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to City of Emporia, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 135 mi (217 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 39 min of driving.
Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.
National parks near City of Emporia
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 135 mi (217 km) | 3 hr 39 min | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 216 mi (348 km) | 5 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 271 mi (437 km) | 6 hr 52 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 343 mi (552 km) | 8 hr 34 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 381 mi (613 km) | 9 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 452 mi (727 km) | 11 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 474 mi (762 km) | 11 hr 40 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 508 mi (818 km) | 12 hr 29 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 536 mi (863 km) | 13 hr 8 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 579 mi (932 km) | 14 hr 9 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in City of Emporia
Common questions
What is the closest national park to City of Emporia?
Shenandoah National Park, about 135 mi (217 km) away and roughly 3 hr 39 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from City of Emporia in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.