Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Le Sueur and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Le Sueur is about 74 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 148th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis74 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank148thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.8 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 Le Sueur's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Prague | 60 min | $390,000 | New Prague guide |
| Faribault | 60 min | $290,000 | Faribault guide |
| Belle Plaine | 58 min | $349,995 | Le Sueur vs. Belle Plaine |
| St. Francis | 55 min | $349,900 | St. Francis guide |
| Norwood Young America | 54 min | $325,000 | Norwood Young America guide |
| Northfield | 54 min | $369,950 | Northfield guide |
Other drives from Le Sueur
- Downtown Saint Paul81 min
- MSP Airport69 min
- University of Minnesota77 min
- Mall of America66 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
Le Sueur to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Le Sueur to downtown Minneapolis?
About 74 minutes in light traffic from the center of Le Sueur, roughly 47 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Le Sueur?
23.8 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Le Sueur 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?
New Prague (60 minutes, median $390,000), Faribault (60 minutes, median $290,000), Belle Plaine (58 minutes, median $349,995), St. Francis (55 minutes, median $349,900), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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