Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in New Germany and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
New Germany is about 59 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 144th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis59 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank144thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute28.6 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 New Germany's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine | 58 min | $349,995 | Belle Plaine guide |
| St. Francis | 55 min | $349,900 | St. Francis guide |
| Norwood Young America | 54 min | $325,000 | New Germany vs. Norwood Young America |
| Northfield | 54 min | $369,950 | Northfield guide |
| Mayer | 53 min | $385,250 | New Germany vs. Mayer |
| Empire | 51 min | $410,000 | Empire guide |
Other drives from New Germany
- Downtown Saint Paul72 min
- MSP Airport61 min
- University of Minnesota64 min
- Mall of America57 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
New Germany to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from New Germany to downtown Minneapolis?
About 59 minutes in light traffic from the center of New Germany, roughly 35 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in New Germany?
28.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for New Germany 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?
Belle Plaine (58 minutes, median $349,995), St. Francis (55 minutes, median $349,900), Norwood Young America (54 minutes, median $325,000), Northfield (54 minutes, median $369,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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