Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Grant and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Grant is about 38 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 100th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $822,500 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis38 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank100thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$822,50012 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.6 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 Grant's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Heights | 37 min | $429,950 | Grant vs. Oak Park Heights |
| 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 | Prior Lake guide |
Other drives from Grant
- Downtown Saint Paul30 min
- MSP Airport42 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America45 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
Grant to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Grant to downtown Minneapolis?
About 38 minutes in light traffic from the center of Grant, roughly 19 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Grant?
24.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Grant 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 Grant?
The median sale price was $822,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (32 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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