Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Maplewood and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Maplewood is about 23 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 34th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $345,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis23 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank34thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$345,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22 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 Maplewood's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Maplewood vs. Mounds View |
| Little Canada | 21 min | $359,891 | Maplewood vs. Little Canada |
| Bloomington | 21 min | $375,000 | Bloomington guide |
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Maplewood vs. Spring Lake Park |
| Brooklyn Park | 20 min | $349,900 | Brooklyn Park guide |
| New Hope | 18 min | $361,000 | New Hope guide |
Other drives from Maplewood
- Downtown Saint Paul15 min
- MSP Airport27 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America31 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
Maplewood to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Maplewood to downtown Minneapolis?
About 23 minutes in light traffic from the center of Maplewood, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Maplewood?
22 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Maplewood 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?
Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), Little Canada (21 minutes, median $359,891), Bloomington (21 minutes, median $375,000), Spring Lake Park (20 minutes, median $324,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Maplewood?
The median sale price was $345,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (388 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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