Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Mendota Heights and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Mendota Heights is about 22 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 32nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $570,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis22 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank32ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$570,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute19.6 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 Mendota Heights's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreview | 21 min | $404,500 | Mendota Heights vs. Shoreview |
| Little Canada | 21 min | $359,891 | Mendota Heights vs. Little Canada |
| Bloomington | 21 min | $375,000 | Mendota Heights vs. Bloomington |
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
| Plymouth | 20 min | $505,000 | Plymouth guide |
| Minnetonka | 20 min | $499,700 | Minnetonka guide |
Other drives from Mendota Heights
- Downtown Saint Paul13 min
- MSP Airport11 min
- University of Minnesota23 min
- Mall of America14 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
Mendota Heights to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Mendota Heights to downtown Minneapolis?
About 22 minutes in light traffic from the center of Mendota Heights, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Mendota Heights?
19.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Mendota Heights 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?
Shoreview (21 minutes, median $404,500), 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 Mendota Heights?
The median sale price was $570,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (139 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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