Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Credit River and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Credit River is about 38 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 99th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $955,450 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis38 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank99thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$955,45012 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.1 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 Credit River's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Heights | 37 min | $429,950 | Oak Park Heights guide |
| Cottage Grove | 37 min | $405,000 | Cottage Grove guide |
| Corcoran | 37 min | $599,990 | Corcoran guide |
| Victoria | 36 min | $618,300 | Victoria guide |
| Rogers | 36 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Prior Lake | 36 min | $500,000 | Credit River vs. Prior Lake |
Other drives from Credit River
- Downtown Saint Paul39 min
- MSP Airport34 min
- University of Minnesota41 min
- Mall of America29 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
Credit River to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Credit River to downtown Minneapolis?
About 38 minutes in light traffic from the center of Credit River, roughly 22 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Credit River?
24.1 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Credit River 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?
Oak Park Heights (37 minutes, median $429,950), Cottage Grove (37 minutes, median $405,000), Corcoran (37 minutes, median $599,990), Victoria (36 minutes, median $618,300), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Credit River?
The median sale price was $955,450 over the 12 months through September 2026 (26 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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