Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Columbia Heights and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Columbia Heights is about 16 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 8th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $302,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank8thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$302,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.6 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 Columbia Heights's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Columbia Heights vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Columbia Heights vs. Crystal |
| Lauderdale | 12 min | $309,950 | Columbia Heights vs. Lauderdale |
Other drives from Columbia Heights
- Downtown Saint Paul23 min
- MSP Airport30 min
- University of Minnesota16 min
- Mall of America32 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
Columbia Heights to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Columbia Heights to downtown Minneapolis?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of Columbia Heights, roughly 5 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Columbia Heights?
23.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Columbia Heights 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?
Robbinsdale (15 minutes, median $330,000), Crystal (15 minutes, median $325,550), Lauderdale (12 minutes, median $309,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Columbia Heights?
The median sale price was $302,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (251 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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