Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Hopkins and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Hopkins is about 16 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 10th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $352,500 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank10thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$352,50012 months through September 2026
- Average commute18.9 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 Hopkins's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Hopkins vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Hopkins vs. Crystal |
| St. Anthony | 14 min | $380,000 | Hopkins vs. St. Anthony |
| St. Louis Park | 12 min | $395,050 | Hopkins vs. St. Louis Park |
| Lauderdale | 12 min | $309,950 | Hopkins vs. Lauderdale |
| Minneapolis | 5 min | $353,500 | Hopkins vs. Minneapolis |
Other drives from Hopkins
- Downtown Saint Paul29 min
- MSP Airport23 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America20 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
Hopkins to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Hopkins to downtown Minneapolis?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of Hopkins, roughly 7 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Hopkins?
18.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Hopkins 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), St. Louis Park (12 minutes, median $395,050), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Hopkins?
The median sale price was $352,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (141 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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