National parks near City of Newport News, Virginia
City of Newport News is one town for park planning. See national parks near Newport News — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to City of Newport News, Virginia is Shenandoah National Park — about 150 mi (241 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 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 Newport News
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah National Park | 150 mi (241 km) | 4 hr | Best as a weekend |
| New River Gorge National Park | 266 mi (428 km) | 6 hr 44 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Congaree National Park | 330 mi (531 km) | 8 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 402 mi (647 km) | 9 hr 58 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 408 mi (656 km) | 10 hr 6 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 473 mi (762 km) | 11 hr 39 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 502 mi (808 km) | 12 hr 20 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Thousand Islands National Park | 510 mi (820 km) | 12 hr 31 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 533 mi (858 km) | 13 hr 4 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 574 mi (924 km) | 14 hr 3 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in City of Newport News
Common questions
What is the closest national park to City of Newport News?
Shenandoah National Park, about 150 mi (241 km) away and roughly 4 hr of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from City of Newport News in a day?
None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.