Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Edina and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Edina is about 16 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 9th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $696,250 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank9thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$696,25012 months through September 2026
- Average commute20.4 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 Edina's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Edina vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Edina vs. Crystal |
| St. Anthony | 14 min | $380,000 | Edina vs. St. Anthony |
| Golden Valley | 13 min | $469,000 | Edina vs. Golden Valley |
| St. Louis Park | 12 min | $395,050 | Edina vs. St. Louis Park |
| Lauderdale | 12 min | $309,950 | Edina vs. Lauderdale |
Other drives from Edina
- Downtown Saint Paul28 min
- MSP Airport18 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America15 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
Edina to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Edina to downtown Minneapolis?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of Edina, roughly 7 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Edina?
20.4 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Edina 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), St. Anthony (14 minutes, median $380,000), Golden Valley (13 minutes, median $469,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Edina?
The median sale price was $696,250 over the 12 months through September 2026 (770 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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