Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Burnsville and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Burnsville is about 24 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 37th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $382,750 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis24 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank37thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$382,75012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.3 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 Burnsville's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 23 min | $345,000 | Maplewood guide |
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Mounds View guide |
| Shoreview | 21 min | $404,500 | Shoreview guide |
| Little Canada | 21 min | $359,891 | Little Canada guide |
| Bloomington | 21 min | $375,000 | Burnsville vs. Bloomington |
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
Other drives from Burnsville
- Downtown Saint Paul28 min
- MSP Airport20 min
- University of Minnesota27 min
- Mall of America15 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
Burnsville to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Burnsville to downtown Minneapolis?
About 24 minutes in light traffic from the center of Burnsville, roughly 15 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Burnsville?
23.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Burnsville 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?
Maplewood (23 minutes, median $345,000), Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), Shoreview (21 minutes, median $404,500), Little Canada (21 minutes, median $359,891), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Burnsville?
The median sale price was $382,750 over the 12 months through September 2026 (708 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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