Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Lexington and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Lexington is about 24 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 38th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis24 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank38thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute21.3 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 Lexington's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Lexington vs. Spring Lake Park |
| Brooklyn Center | 17 min | $305,000 | Lexington vs. Brooklyn Center |
| Saint Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | Lexington vs. Saint Paul |
| Columbia Heights | 16 min | $302,000 | Lexington vs. Columbia Heights |
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Lexington vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Lexington vs. Crystal |
Other drives from Lexington
- Downtown Saint Paul24 min
- MSP Airport35 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America37 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
Lexington to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Lexington to downtown Minneapolis?
About 24 minutes in light traffic from the center of Lexington, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Lexington?
21.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Lexington 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?
Spring Lake Park (20 minutes, median $324,950), Brooklyn Center (17 minutes, median $305,000), Saint Paul (16 minutes, median $300,000), Columbia Heights (16 minutes, median $302,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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