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If weather has been good the road will be good ( it is well maintained). If there's a storm it will be nasty. It's a long, slow drive in the winter; but in March the days are getting longer.

Fairbanks is the hub for Alaska's Interior and Arctic and is known for its first-class accommodations and restaurants, museums, concerts, historic sites, Alaska Native culture, and access to the Alaskan wilderness. It is also famous for it's incredible long summer days, where the sun never seems to set.

The best time to visit Fairbanks is from July to August. Shoulder seasons, including May to June and August through September, are also ideal.

March is the BEST time of year to see the Northern Lights in Alaska and Fairbanks is the best place in Alaska to see them! March is the best month of the year to enjoy various winter activities – longer days, plenty of snow and it's not as cold as the darker months just before. It's still plenty cold to be real winter!Jan 27, 2020

Alaska's northern lights season is between mid-September and late April, peaking in March, though it's a season defined more by its long, dark nights than by solar activity. ... The further north you travel in Alaska, the more likely you are to see the northern lights.Oct 22, 2020

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anchorage and arriving at Fairbanks. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. ... The distance between Anchorage and Fairbanks is 261 miles. The road distance is 361.6 miles.6 days ago

Fairbanks is the armpit of Alaska and Anchorage is only better in the summertime. I usually recommend using Anchorage as arrival / departure point and investing only a day here if people are really interested in seeing what it has to offer (or not offer in many cases.

Yes, you can see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, from Anchorage - but not in the summer. The aurora actually occurs all year long, but the sky needs to be clear and dark to see it. Views are best from September to April. Winter is the prime viewing time.

Fairbanks is one of the best places to view the northern lights in Alaska due to its location, hours of darkness in the winter, auroral activity, and the amount of tours, activities, and accommodations dedicated to northern lights viewing.