Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Medicine Lake and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Medicine Lake is about 16 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 11th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank11thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute17.3 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 Medicine Lake's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Medicine Lake vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Medicine Lake vs. Crystal |
| St. Anthony | 14 min | $380,000 | Medicine Lake vs. St. Anthony |
| Golden Valley | 13 min | $469,000 | Medicine Lake vs. Golden Valley |
| St. Louis Park | 12 min | $395,050 | Medicine Lake vs. St. Louis Park |
| Lauderdale | 12 min | $309,950 | Medicine Lake vs. Lauderdale |
Other drives from Medicine Lake
- Downtown Saint Paul30 min
- MSP Airport30 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America27 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
Medicine Lake to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Medicine Lake to downtown Minneapolis?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of Medicine Lake, roughly 7 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Medicine Lake?
17.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Medicine Lake 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), Golden Valley (13 minutes, median $469,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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