Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Andover and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Andover is about 38 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 98th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $448,400 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis38 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank98thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$448,40012 months through September 2026
- Average commute25.4 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Andover's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Heights | 37 min | $429,950 | Oak Park Heights guide |
| Cottage Grove | 37 min | $405,000 | Cottage Grove guide |
| Rogers | 36 min | $440,000 | Andover vs. Rogers |
| Prior Lake | 36 min | $500,000 | Prior Lake guide |
| Mound | 36 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| Chaska | 36 min | $474,975 | Chaska guide |
Other drives from Andover
- Downtown Saint Paul42 min
- MSP Airport53 min
- University of Minnesota39 min
- Mall of America53 min
Drive times are light-traffic estimates from each city’s center (OpenStreetMap routing). Your trip depends on your address and the time of day; allow more at rush hour.
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Quick answers
Andover to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Andover to downtown Minneapolis?
About 38 minutes in light traffic from the center of Andover, roughly 19 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Andover?
25.4 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Andover residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price?
Oak Park Heights (37 minutes, median $429,950), Cottage Grove (37 minutes, median $405,000), Rogers (36 minutes, median $440,000), Prior Lake (36 minutes, median $500,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Andover?
The median sale price was $448,400 over the 12 months through September 2026 (395 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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