Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Chanhassen and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Chanhassen is about 32 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 72nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $600,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis32 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank72ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$600,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22.3 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 Chanhassen's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Park | 31 min | $688,750 | Chanhassen vs. Spring Park |
| Savage | 30 min | $421,000 | Chanhassen vs. Savage |
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Oakdale guide |
| Newport | 28 min | $391,500 | Newport guide |
| Maple Grove | 28 min | $430,000 | Maple Grove guide |
| Champlin | 28 min | $385,000 | Champlin guide |
Other drives from Chanhassen
- Downtown Saint Paul40 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota34 min
- Mall of America24 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
Chanhassen to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Chanhassen to downtown Minneapolis?
About 32 minutes in light traffic from the center of Chanhassen, roughly 17 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Chanhassen?
22.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Chanhassen 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?
Spring Park (31 minutes, median $688,750), Savage (30 minutes, median $421,000), Oakdale (29 minutes, median $329,900), Newport (28 minutes, median $391,500), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Chanhassen?
The median sale price was $600,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (382 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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