National parks near City of Roanoke, Virginia
City of Roanoke is one town for park planning. See national parks near Roanoke — it reaches the same parks.
The closest national park to City of Roanoke, Virginia is New River Gorge National Park — about 83.2 mi (134 km) away, or roughly 2 hr 25 min of driving.
1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: New River Gorge.
National parks near City of Roanoke
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park | 83.2 mi (134 km) | 2 hr 25 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Shenandoah National Park | 123 mi (198 km) | 3 hr 21 min | Best as a weekend |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 231 mi (372 km) | 5 hr 55 min | Best as a weekend |
| Congaree National Park | 246 mi (396 km) | 6 hr 16 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 287 mi (463 km) | 7 hr 15 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Mammoth Cave National Park | 339 mi (545 km) | 8 hr 28 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Point Pelee National Park | 352 mi (567 km) | 8 hr 48 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Rouge National Park | 462 mi (743 km) | 11 hr 23 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 486 mi (782 km) | 11 hr 57 min | Worth a longer road trip |
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | 526 mi (846 km) | 12 hr 54 min | Worth a longer road trip |
Towns and cities in City of Roanoke
Common questions
What is the closest national park to City of Roanoke?
New River Gorge National Park, about 83.2 mi (134 km) away and roughly 2 hr 25 min of driving.
Which national parks can I visit from City of Roanoke in a day?
New River Gorge National Park — all within about three hours' drive.