Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Brooklyn Park and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Brooklyn Park is about 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 23rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $349,900 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis20 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank23rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$349,90012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21.3 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 Park's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | 18 min | $361,000 | Brooklyn Park vs. New Hope |
| New Brighton | 18 min | $390,250 | Brooklyn Park vs. New Brighton |
| Fridley | 17 min | $335,000 | Brooklyn Park vs. Fridley |
| Falcon Heights | 17 min | $401,250 | Brooklyn Park vs. Falcon Heights |
| Brooklyn Center | 17 min | $305,000 | Brooklyn Park vs. Brooklyn Center |
| Saint Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | Saint Paul guide |
Other drives from Brooklyn Park
- Downtown Saint Paul31 min
- MSP Airport36 min
- University of Minnesota25 min
- Mall of America36 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 Park to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Brooklyn Park to downtown Minneapolis?
About 20 minutes in light traffic from the center of Brooklyn Park, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Brooklyn Park?
21.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Brooklyn Park 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?
New Hope (18 minutes, median $361,000), New Brighton (18 minutes, median $390,250), Fridley (17 minutes, median $335,000), Falcon Heights (17 minutes, median $401,250), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Brooklyn Park?
The median sale price was $349,900 over the 12 months through September 2026 (850 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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