Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Lakeland and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Lakeland is about 37 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 96th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $382,500 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis37 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank96thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$382,50012 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.5 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 Lakeland's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound | 36 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| St. Paul Park | 33 min | $314,900 | Lakeland vs. St. Paul Park |
| Shakopee | 33 min | $428,450 | Shakopee guide |
| Anoka | 33 min | $345,000 | Anoka guide |
| Savage | 30 min | $421,000 | Savage guide |
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Lakeland vs. Oakdale |
Other drives from Lakeland
- Downtown Saint Paul26 min
- MSP Airport37 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America38 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
Lakeland to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Lakeland to downtown Minneapolis?
About 37 minutes in light traffic from the center of Lakeland, roughly 25 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Lakeland?
24.5 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Lakeland 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?
Mound (36 minutes, median $416,400), St. Paul Park (33 minutes, median $314,900), Shakopee (33 minutes, median $428,450), Anoka (33 minutes, median $345,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Lakeland?
The median sale price was $382,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (17 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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