Is Mount Rushmore near Yellowstone park?

The approximate distance from Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone is 500 miles, depending on the route you take (more on that below).



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Mount Rushmore is only 513 miles from Yellowstone National Park.

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In general, it takes 8 hours to drive from Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone National Park. That's without stops. With stops, it can take 10 hours or longer. Two of these driving routes go through Bighorn National Forest and the Bighorn Mountains.

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Keystone, South Dakota - The Home of Mount Rushmore and So Much More. Keystone is located in the Black Hills region of Pennington County at the base of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

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National Park Sites Near Mount Rushmore
  • Landscape of unforgiving beauty. Badlands National Park.
  • America's first national monument. Devils Tower National Monument.
  • An underground frontier. Jewel Cave National Monument.
  • Visit the Front Line of the Cold War. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site.
  • One park, two worlds.


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On the quickest of visits, 30 minutes is really all you need to visit Mount Rushmore. You can simply walk up the Avenue of the Flags, take in the view from the Grand Terrace, take your photos and snap your selfies.

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial does not charge an entrance fee for visitors. However, there is a parking fee which is $10 per vehicle which you must pay in order to park at Mount Rushmore.

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Routes from Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone. There are a few different route options, each offering beautiful sights and experiences. The three main routes are the Beartooth Highway, Cloud Peak Skyway, and the Bighorn Scenic Byway. No matter which route you take, plan to spend between 8-9 hours driving without stops.

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Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone National Park Road Trip: What to Do In Between
  • Visit the Mount Rushmore National Monument. ...
  • Explore Custer State Park. ...
  • Visit Badlands National Park. ...
  • Discover the History of the Black Hills. ...
  • Go on a Wine Tour. ...
  • Devils Tower National Monument. ...
  • Beartooth Pass. ...
  • Granite Peak.


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You could easily take two weeks to explore Yellowstone (and you might want to after you spend a day here). To truly experience the best aspects of the park, you'll want to plan at least three days. But if you only have one day to spend in the park, you want to get the most out of your time here.

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Rockefeller Jr. Highway up to Yellowstone. Plus, if you are staying in Jackson, Wyo., the South Entrance is the easiest entrance to access Yellowstone. Jackson itself is an incredible mountain town that attracts skiers to its steep slopes in the winter and throngs of tourists in the summer.

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Covering all 3 is a very full day, but it can be done with an early start. If I ran short on time, I'd eliminate Wall Drug. The Badlands will take an hour drive time from Rapid, and then allot around 4 hours to adequately see the park. Allot about an hour and a half back to Rushmore.

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This tour is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour in length. During the summer season, cave tours leave regularly so come at your convenience, no reservations required. (Just know that the last regular cave tour leaves 1 hour before closing.)

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