Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Coates and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Coates is about 37 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 93rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis37 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank93rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.6 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 Coates's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 36 min | $618,300 | Victoria guide |
| Rogers | 36 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Prior Lake | 36 min | $500,000 | Prior Lake guide |
| Mound | 36 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| Chaska | 36 min | $474,975 | Chaska guide |
| Centerville | 36 min | $440,900 | Centerville guide |
Other drives from Coates
- Downtown Saint Paul27 min
- MSP Airport25 min
- University of Minnesota37 min
- Mall of America27 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
Coates to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Coates to downtown Minneapolis?
About 37 minutes in light traffic from the center of Coates, roughly 22 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Coates?
24.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Coates 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?
Victoria (36 minutes, median $618,300), Rogers (36 minutes, median $440,000), Prior Lake (36 minutes, median $500,000), Mound (36 minutes, median $416,400), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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