bbomser Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was wondering when the Central FL people would post. I live over near the beach, so it's a bit more of a drive, but still not to shabby: SeaWorld Orlando: 1.25 Hours Universal Florida: 1.5 Hours WDW: 1.5 Hours Fun Spot: 1.5 Hours All just guesstimates, but Orlando Locals know that these can change when idiots decide to drive on I-4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnastyGnoric7 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hersheypark, 10 miles Knoebels, 69 miles Dorney Park, 71 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Technically the closest park to me is Boomers (about 20 minutes away), but as that is a FEC with a few amusement rides I don't count it. Therefore, the closest parks to me are (times represent no traffic transit times): Disneyland Resort: 30 minutes Knott's Berry Farm: 35 minutes LEGOLAND California: 40 minutes Scandia Amusement Park and Castle Amusement Park are within an hour as well. I also have Universal Studios Hollywood, SeaWorld San Diego, and Six Flags Magic Mountain within 2 hours of where I live, in addition to Mundo Divertido in Tijuana (which I've never been to and don't plan to visit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sesame Place, 30 minutes Dorney Park, 45 minutes Great Adventure, 50 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Technically... Quassy: 1 Hour Rye Playland: 1 Hour Lake Compounce: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Parks I frequently visit... Six Flags New England: 1 Hour, 50 Minutes Six Flags Great Adventure: 2 Hours, 10 Minutes Dorney Park: 2 Hours, 10 Minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRice92 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Cedar Point: 1 hour Waldameer: 1 hour 30 Minutes Kennywood: 2 hours and Kings Island is 3 hours and 30 minutes away since I go there more than Waldameer or Kennywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajfelice Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 1. Waldameer: 15-20 minutes (traffic pending) 2. Conneaut Lake Park: 40 minutes 3. Darien Lake: 2 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaminkid2005 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 SFNE- 2 hours Canobie Lake- 2 hours Lake Compounce - 2 hours 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctneil Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Gulliver's Warrington: 25 minutes Alton Towers: 1 hour Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 1 hour 10 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolercstrluvr Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 1. CGA - 5 minutes 2. SCBB - 45 minutes 3. SFDK - 1 hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Major Theme/Amusement Parks: -Carowinds -Dollywood -Six Flags over Georgia Parks in general (including water parks) -Carowinds -Wet 'n' Wild Emerald Pointe -Great Wolf Lodge (Charlotte) Sadly never visited Dollywood or Emerald Pointe. Edited January 9, 2014 by tarheel1231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 You might want to also check out the home park thread and closest coaster thread. I'm going with the driving distances and lowest time estimates from Google Maps. Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, Oregon: 12.9 miles/31 minutes Enchanted Forest in Turner, Oregon: 54 miles/1 hour Washington State Fair in Puyallup, Washington (only operates during 2 yearly fairs): 156 miles/2 hours, 34 minutes Wild Waves in Federal Way, Washington: 159 miles/2 hours, 41 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleRiderCam Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 1. Legoland CA - 5-10 minutes. 2. SeaWorld San Diego and Belmont Park (tie) - 30 minutes. 3. Disneyland Resort - 50 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1. Dorney Park 30 minutes 2. Six Flags Great Adventure 45 minutes 3. Hersheypark 1 hour and 20 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyWD98 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1. Legoland CA - 25 mins 2. Sea World San Diego - 50mins 3. Disneyland/California Adventure - 1hr, 10mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1.) Elitch Gardens - 1 hour 2.) Lakeside - 1.5 hours 3.) Cliff's Amusement Park - 8 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheBooker Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Basically, it's a four way tie for me. Paul Bunyan Land (hey, it IS an amusement park), ComoTown, Valleyfair and Nick Universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1. Beech Bend Park (1 hour 30 mins.) 2. Kentucky Kingdom (2 hours 45 mins.) 3. Holiday World (2 hours 45 mins.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1. The Great Escape - 45 min north 2. SFNE - hour and a half east 3. SFGADV - 3 hours to the south (if traffic is good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyinpeace Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1. Six Flags Magic Mountain [45 min.] 2. Universal Studios (Must I specify?) [45 min.] 3. Knott's Berry Farm [90-120 min. depending on traffic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angle O. Descent Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Timewise: 1. Canada's Wonderland - 0:30 2. Marineland - 1:30 3. Martin's Fantasy Island - 1:45 Other Frequent Parks: 4. Darien Lake - 2:30 5. Kennywood - 5:45 6. Cedar Point - 6:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Interesting topic. The three closest parks to me are: 1. Silver Dollar CIty, Branson, MO - 45 minutes 2. Route 66 Carousel Park, Joplin, MO - 75 minutes 3. Miner Mike's, Osage Beach, MO - 90 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhcbiinoc Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 1. Six Flags Over Georgia - About 2 hours 2. Dollywood - just over 4 hours 3. Carowinds - about 6 hours This was tough to get used to after 20+ years of being 25 minutes from Knott's and about 2 hours from SFMM when I lived In California...but I have to say, Dollywood is now my #1 park, and SFOG is a great park to be close to as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillseeker4552 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Knott's - 1 hour SFMM - 2 hours Disneyland - 1 hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) My current work building where I'm sitting right now is on the site of a former amusement park that even had a rollercoaster (Sega Mega World). Luna Park 2 miles / 3.2 kilometres North Merimbula's Magic Mountain 285 miles / 549 kilometres South Sea World 536 miles / 836 kilometeres North Luna Park Melbourne 545 miles / 877 kilometres South Edited January 10, 2014 by downunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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