Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Cottage Grove and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Cottage Grove is about 37 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 95th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $405,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis37 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank95thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$405,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.9 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 Cottage Grove's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | 36 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Mound | 36 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| Centerville | 36 min | $440,900 | Centerville guide |
| Woodbury | 33 min | $457,700 | Cottage Grove vs. Woodbury |
| St. Paul Park | 33 min | $314,900 | Cottage Grove vs. St. Paul Park |
| Shakopee | 33 min | $428,450 | Shakopee guide |
Other drives from Cottage Grove
- Downtown Saint Paul25 min
- MSP Airport29 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America31 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
Cottage Grove to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Cottage Grove to downtown Minneapolis?
About 37 minutes in light traffic from the center of Cottage Grove, roughly 21 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Cottage Grove?
23.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Cottage Grove 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?
Rogers (36 minutes, median $440,000), Mound (36 minutes, median $416,400), Centerville (36 minutes, median $440,900), Woodbury (33 minutes, median $457,700), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Cottage Grove?
The median sale price was $405,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (687 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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