Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Brooklyn Center and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Brooklyn Center is about 17 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 15th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $305,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis17 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank15thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$305,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22.1 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 Brooklyn Center's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | Brooklyn Center vs. Saint Paul |
| Columbia Heights | 16 min | $302,000 | Brooklyn Center vs. Columbia Heights |
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Brooklyn Center vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Brooklyn Center vs. Crystal |
| Lauderdale | 12 min | $309,950 | Brooklyn Center vs. Lauderdale |
Other drives from Brooklyn Center
- Downtown Saint Paul27 min
- MSP Airport33 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America30 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
Brooklyn Center to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Brooklyn Center to downtown Minneapolis?
About 17 minutes in light traffic from the center of Brooklyn Center, roughly 7 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Brooklyn Center?
22.1 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Brooklyn Center 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?
Saint Paul (16 minutes, median $300,000), Columbia Heights (16 minutes, median $302,000), Robbinsdale (15 minutes, median $330,000), Crystal (15 minutes, median $325,550), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Brooklyn Center?
The median sale price was $305,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (281 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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