Crashpads near Minot AFB

From North Hill or the US-83/US-2 interchange in Minot it's about 20 minutes straight north on US-83 (Broadway) to the Magic City Gate; from South Hill or the Burdick Expressway side add 5 to 10 minutes, and double all of it in a ground blizzard.

• North Hill

  ~18 min

  Established Minot neighborhood of bungalows and newer builds on the north side of town, closest to the base and the airport, with the Minot North High School zone and mid-range prices.

• Downtown / Souris Valley

  ~22 min

  Walkable riverfront apartments and older houses near the breweries and the Riverfront district; the most affordable rents in the city but the farthest into the flood-plain history of 2011.

• South Hill

  ~28 min

  Bigger lots, newer subdivisions, and the Minot High Magic City campus; popular with families who want space and don't mind the extra ten minutes up Broadway.

• Burlington

  ~25 min

  Small town on US-2 west of Minot with its own K-12 district and newer homes on larger parcels, a solid pick for a quieter commute that avoids most city traffic.