Fairborn, Riverside, Beavercreek, and Dayton are the towns in this guide with estimated drives under 15 minutes from the town center to a Wright-Patterson AFB gate, and Fairborn is about 6 minutes from Gate 12A. Yellow Springs, Enon, Kettering, Centerville, Huber Heights, New Carlisle, and Xenia come in at about 15 to 20 minutes, and Springfield and Troy take longer. Redfin reported a Fairborn median sale price of $232,639 for the three months ending September 2026. Amanda Mullins, REALTOR® with eXp Realty in Springfield, Ohio, helps PCS buyers and others relocating to the base compare these towns by drive time and price.
Source: drive times estimated by OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), town center to gate, checked October 19, 2026, typical traffic not included. Redfin, Fairborn median sale price, three months ending September 2026 (checked October 19, 2026).
By Amanda Mullins, MBA, SRES, REALTOR® | eXp Realty | Former Appraisal Management Director
Amanda Mullins, MBA, SRES, C2EX, is a REALTOR® with eXp Realty based in Springfield, Ohio, and a Former Appraisal Management Director (13+ years). She works with service members, civilian employees, and PCS buyers moving to the Wright-Patterson AFB area across Greene County, Montgomery County, and Clark County.
How were these drive times measured?
Each drive time here is estimated by OpenStreetMap routing, checked October 19, 2026, from the town's center point in OpenStreetMap to Gate 12A or Gate 22B, and typical traffic is not included.
That means the numbers show free-flowing road time. Morning traffic, the line at the gate, weather, and construction add to it, and the drive to your building inside the base comes after the gate. Use the table to build a short list, then drive the route yourself at your report time. Anyone can repeat the check with the public OSRM route service; the method is in the Sources.
Which Wright-Patterson AFB gates matter for a commute?
Wright-Patterson AFB has two main areas, Area A and Area B, and each has its own gates. These are the gate numbers and common names the base publishes:
| Gate | Area | Common name listed by the base |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Area A | Commissary Gate |
| 12A | Area A | AFMC HQ Gate (AFMC HQ / 24 hr Gate in the hazardous weather Q&A) |
| 15A | Area A | SR 844 Gate |
| 26A | Area A | Commercial Gate (commercial traffic) |
| 1B | Area B | Springfield Street Gate |
| 19B | Area B | National Road Gate |
| 22B | Area B | I-675 Gate |
Source: Wright-Patterson AFB, Area A and Area B Gate Information pages and 88 ABW 2025 Hazardous Weather Letter Q&A, wpafb.af.mil (checked October 19, 2026).
The base's Area A and Area B gate pages list Gate 12A (AFMC HQ Gate) and Gate 22B (I-675 Gate) as open 24/7, and list Gate 22B as inbound only from 6 to 9 A.M. The base's 2025 hazardous weather Q&A also says mission-essential personnel use Gate 12A on Area A and Gate 22B on Area B during a base closure. Gate hours can change for holidays, exercises, weather, and construction. For current hours, check the Area A gate page and the Area B gate page before you drive.
The drive times below use Gate 12A for Area A and Gate 22B for Area B because the base lists both as open 24/7 and names them for closure access. If you leave the base through Gate 22B, note that it is listed as inbound only from 6 to 9 A.M. If your building is nearer another gate, the drive will differ.
Drive times and median prices at a glance
Cities are listed by the estimated drive to the nearer of the two gates.
| City | To Gate 12A (Area A) | To Gate 22B (Area B) | Redfin median sale price, three months ending Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairborn | 6 min, 2.3 mi | 12 min, 6.8 mi | $232,639 |
| Riverside | 9 min, 5.1 mi | 8 min, 3.7 mi | $199,855 |
| Beavercreek | 14 min, 7.0 mi | 11 min, 5.6 mi | $335,240 |
| Dayton | 15 min, 9.9 mi | 11 min, 6.0 mi | $149,829 |
| Yellow Springs | 15 min, 8.7 mi | 18 min, 11.4 mi | $403,558 |
| Enon | 16 min, 8.6 mi | 19 min, 13.5 mi | $233,931 (ZIP 45323) |
| Kettering | 21 min, 14.0 mi | 17 min, 10.2 mi | $259,876 |
| Centerville | 22 min, 16.3 mi | 18 min, 12.6 mi | $347,834 |
| Huber Heights | 18 min, 10.1 mi | 19 min, 9.2 mi | $250,881 |
| New Carlisle | 19 min, 12.2 mi | 22 min, 17.1 mi | $230,390 |
| Xenia | 19 min, 12.3 mi | 20 min, 12.2 mi | $236,387 |
| Springfield | 27 min, 18.0 mi | 30 min, 22.9 mi | $163,822 |
| Troy | 37 min, 25.6 mi | 37 min, 24.4 mi | $287,313 |
Sources: drive times estimated by OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), town center to gate, checked October 19, 2026, typical traffic not included. Median sale prices from Redfin housing market pages for each city, village, or ZIP code, three months ending September 2026 (checked October 18 and 19, 2026). The Enon figure is for ZIP 45323, which also takes in homes outside the village limits.
For county context, Redfin reported a median sale price of $308,210 in Greene County and $226,992 in Montgomery County for the three months ending September 2026.
Which towns are under 15 minutes from a gate?
Estimated drive to the nearer gate under 15 minutes, town center to gate.
Fairborn
From the center of Fairborn, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 6 minutes (2.3 miles) to Gate 12A and 12 minutes (6.8 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $232,639 for Fairborn, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Fairborn city guide.
Riverside
From the center of Riverside, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 9 minutes (5.1 miles) to Gate 12A and 8 minutes (3.7 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $199,855 for Riverside, three months ending September 2026.
Beavercreek
From the center of Beavercreek, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 14 minutes (7.0 miles) to Gate 12A and 11 minutes (5.6 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $335,240 for Beavercreek, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Beavercreek city guide.
Dayton
From the center of Dayton, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 15 minutes (9.9 miles) to Gate 12A and 11 minutes (6.0 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $149,829 for Dayton, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Dayton city guide.
Which towns are about 15 to 20 minutes from a gate?
Estimated drive to the nearer gate of 15 to 20 minutes, town center to gate.
Yellow Springs
From the center of Yellow Springs, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 15 minutes (8.7 miles) to Gate 12A and 18 minutes (11.4 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $403,558 for Yellow Springs, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Yellow Springs city guide.
Enon
From the center of Enon, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 16 minutes (8.6 miles) to Gate 12A and 19 minutes (13.5 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $233,931 for ZIP 45323, which includes Enon, three months ending September 2026.
Kettering
From the center of Kettering, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 21 minutes (14.0 miles) to Gate 12A and 17 minutes (10.2 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $259,876 for Kettering, three months ending September 2026.
Centerville
From the center of Centerville, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 22 minutes (16.3 miles) to Gate 12A and 18 minutes (12.6 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $347,834 for Centerville, three months ending September 2026.
Huber Heights
From the center of Huber Heights, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 18 minutes (10.1 miles) to Gate 12A and 19 minutes (9.2 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $250,881 for Huber Heights, three months ending September 2026.
New Carlisle
From the center of New Carlisle, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 19 minutes (12.2 miles) to Gate 12A and 22 minutes (17.1 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $230,390 for New Carlisle, three months ending September 2026. More detail: New Carlisle city guide.
Xenia
From the center of Xenia, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 19 minutes (12.3 miles) to Gate 12A and 20 minutes (12.2 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $236,387 for Xenia, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Xenia city guide.
Which towns are more than 20 minutes from a gate?
Estimated drive to the nearer gate of more than 20 minutes, town center to gate. A longer drive also means more time exposed to winter weather and rush hour, so plan a backup route.
Springfield
From the center of Springfield, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 27 minutes (18.0 miles) to Gate 12A and 30 minutes (22.9 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $163,822 for Springfield, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Springfield city guide.
Troy
From the center of Troy, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 37 minutes (25.6 miles) to Gate 12A and 37 minutes (24.4 miles) to Gate 22B. Redfin reported a median sale price of $287,313 for Troy, three months ending September 2026. More detail: Troy city guide.
Enon has a separate drive time guide: How far is Enon, Ohio from Dayton, Springfield, Columbus, and Wright-Patterson AFB?.
How do you test a commute before you buy?
Three test drives tell you more than any map estimate.
- The report-time drive. Drive from the home to your gate at the exact time you will drive it on a workday, on a normal Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Note the gate line and any slow lights.
- The return drive. Drive from the gate back to the home at your usual leave time. Afternoon traffic often runs on different roads than the morning.
- The full routine. Run the whole weekday with your regular stops, such as the gym, the pharmacy, or the grocery store, and time it door to desk.
Then add the drive from the gate to your building. Ask your sponsor or new unit which area and gate they use. For winter, look at the route on OHGO, the Ohio Department of Transportation traffic site, which shows road cameras and closures.
What about VA loans and BAH?
Commute is one part of a PCS move. If you plan to buy with a VA loan, see VA loans near Wright-Patterson AFB. To compare a monthly payment with your housing allowance, see Wright-Patterson AFB BAH rates. For the full move, Amanda's relocation help page covers the steps for PCS buyers.
A note from Amanda
I'm based in Springfield, Ohio, and I've been licensed in Ohio since 2021. Before that I spent 13+ years in residential appraisal management, so I look at what comparable homes have sold for as closely as I look at the drive. When you're relocating to Wright-Patterson AFB, I want you to see both on one page: the minutes to your gate and what the homes near it are selling for. Then go drive it at your report time before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which towns are within 15 minutes of a Wright-Patterson AFB gate?
Fairborn, Riverside, Beavercreek, and Dayton. From each town center, OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 6 minutes from Fairborn to Gate 12A, 8 minutes from Riverside to Gate 22B, and 11 minutes from Beavercreek and from Dayton to Gate 22B. These estimates were checked October 19, 2026, and typical traffic is not included.
Which Wright-Patterson AFB gates are open 24 hours?
The base's Area A and Area B gate pages list Gate 12A (AFMC HQ Gate) and Gate 22B (I-675 Gate) as open 24/7, with Gate 22B listed as inbound only from 6 to 9 A.M. Gate hours can change, so check the Area A and Area B gate pages on wpafb.af.mil before you drive.
What do homes cost in the towns near Wright-Patterson AFB?
Among the towns in this guide, Redfin median sale prices for the three months ending September 2026 ranged from $149,829 in Dayton to $403,558 in Yellow Springs, with Fairborn at $232,639 and Beavercreek at $335,240. A median describes the homes that sold in that period, not the value of a specific house.
How should I test a commute before buying near Wright-Patterson AFB?
Drive from the home to your gate at your real report time on a normal weekday, drive back at your usual leave time, and run your full weekday routine with any regular stops. Then add the drive from the gate to your building in Area A or Area B, because the routing estimates end at the gate.
Sources: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked October 19, 2026; Wright-Patterson AFB Area A and Area B gate pages and 2025 Hazardous Weather Letter Q&A, wpafb.af.mil, checked October 19, 2026; Redfin housing market pages, three months ending September 2026, checked October 18 and 19, 2026.
Talk with Amanda
Relocating to Wright-Patterson AFB and want help comparing towns by drive time and price? Call or text Amanda Mullins, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, at (317) 750-6316, or use the contact page.
Sources
All times are America/New_York.
- Drive times: OSRM route service (Open Source Routing Machine) using OpenStreetMap data, public server https://router.project-osrm.org/ (project page https://project-osrm.org/), driving profile, checked October 19, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT. Start points: each town's center point as returned by OpenStreetMap Nominatim (https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/). End points: the Gate 12A and Gate 22B checkpoints as mapped in OpenStreetMap. Estimates assume free-flowing traffic. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).
- Wright-Patterson AFB, Gate Information, Area A: https://www.wpafb.af.mil/Gate-Information/Area-A/ (checked October 19, 2026). Lists Gate 1A Commissary Gate, Gate 12A AFMC HQ Gate (open 24/7), Gate 15A SR844 Gate, and Gate 26A commercial traffic.
- Wright-Patterson AFB, Gate Information, Area B: https://www.wpafb.af.mil/Gate-Information/Area-B/ (checked October 19, 2026). Lists Gate 1B Springfield Street Gate, Gate 19B National Road Gate, and Gate 22B I-675 Gate (open 24/7; inbound only 6 to 9 A.M.).
- Wright-Patterson AFB, "88 ABW - 2025 Hazardous Weather Letter / Q&A": https://www.wpafb.af.mil/Welcome/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/4021076/88-abw-2025-hazardous-weather-letter-qa/ (checked October 19, 2026). Gate numbers and common names for Area A and Area B; Gates 12A and 22B for mission-essential access during a base closure.
- Redfin housing market pages, median sale price, three months ending September 2026: Fairborn https://www.redfin.com/city/6651/OH/Fairborn/housing-market, Riverside https://www.redfin.com/city/17276/OH/Riverside/housing-market, Xenia https://www.redfin.com/city/20999/OH/Xenia/housing-market, Springfield https://www.redfin.com/city/18833/OH/Springfield/housing-market, New Carlisle https://www.redfin.com/city/14071/OH/New-Carlisle/housing-market, ZIP 45323 (Enon) https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/45323/housing-market, Greene County https://www.redfin.com/county/2188/OH/Greene-County/housing-market (all checked October 19, 2026).
- Redfin housing market pages, median sale price, three months ending September 2026: Dayton https://www.redfin.com/city/5413/OH/Dayton/housing-market, Kettering https://www.redfin.com/city/10212/OH/Kettering/housing-market, Huber Heights https://www.redfin.com/city/9324/OH/Huber-Heights/housing-market, Centerville https://www.redfin.com/city/3439/OH/Centerville/housing-market, Troy https://www.redfin.com/city/19585/OH/Troy/housing-market, Yellow Springs https://www.redfin.com/city/21018/OH/Yellow-Springs/housing-market, Beavercreek https://www.redfin.com/city/1250/OH/Beavercreek/housing-market, and Montgomery County https://www.redfin.com/county/2216/OH/Montgomery-County/housing-market (checked October 18, 2026; Beavercreek and Montgomery County re-checked October 19, 2026).
- OHGO, Ohio Department of Transportation traffic information: https://www.ohgo.com/ (checked October 19, 2026).
- Amanda Mullins, About page: https://www.movesmartwithamanda.com/about (checked October 19, 2026).
Helpful Related Reading
- Relocation help for Wright-Patterson AFB
- VA loans near Wright-Patterson AFB
- Wright-Patterson AFB BAH rates
- Fairborn city guide
- Beavercreek city guide
- Xenia city guide
- Dayton city guide
- Yellow Springs city guide
- New Carlisle city guide
- Troy city guide
- Living in Springfield, Ohio
- Greene County
- Montgomery County
- Clark County
