Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in New Hope and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
New Hope is about 18 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 20th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $361,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis18 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank20thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$361,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute19.4 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 Hope's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley | 17 min | $335,000 | New Hope vs. Fridley |
| Falcon Heights | 17 min | $401,250 | New Hope vs. Falcon Heights |
| Brooklyn Center | 17 min | $305,000 | New Hope vs. Brooklyn Center |
| Saint Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | Saint Paul guide |
| Roseville | 16 min | $375,000 | New Hope vs. Roseville |
| Richfield | 16 min | $355,000 | New Hope vs. Richfield |
Other drives from New Hope
- Downtown Saint Paul31 min
- MSP Airport32 min
- University of Minnesota23 min
- Mall of America30 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 Hope to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from New Hope to downtown Minneapolis?
About 18 minutes in light traffic from the center of New Hope, roughly 7 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in New Hope?
19.4 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for New Hope 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?
Fridley (17 minutes, median $335,000), Falcon Heights (17 minutes, median $401,250), Brooklyn Center (17 minutes, median $305,000), Saint Paul (16 minutes, median $300,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in New Hope?
The median sale price was $361,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (253 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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