Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Coon Rapids and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Coon Rapids is about 27 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 50th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $335,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis27 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank50thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$335,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.2 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 Coon Rapids's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadnais Heights | 26 min | $371,000 | Coon Rapids vs. Vadnais Heights |
| Circle Pines | 26 min | $306,500 | Coon Rapids vs. Circle Pines |
| West St. Paul | 25 min | $343,250 | West St. Paul guide |
| North St. Paul | 24 min | $335,000 | North St. Paul guide |
| Burnsville | 24 min | $382,750 | Burnsville guide |
| Maplewood | 23 min | $345,000 | Maplewood guide |
Other drives from Coon Rapids
- Downtown Saint Paul31 min
- MSP Airport42 min
- University of Minnesota29 min
- Mall of America42 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
Coon Rapids to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Coon Rapids to downtown Minneapolis?
About 27 minutes in light traffic from the center of Coon Rapids, roughly 14 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Coon Rapids?
23.2 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Coon Rapids 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?
Vadnais Heights (26 minutes, median $371,000), Circle Pines (26 minutes, median $306,500), West St. Paul (25 minutes, median $343,250), North St. Paul (24 minutes, median $335,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Coon Rapids?
The median sale price was $335,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (745 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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