Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Nowthen and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Nowthen is about 52 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 134th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $575,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis52 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank134thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$575,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute27.3 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 Nowthen's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 51 min | $486,250 | Nowthen vs. Oak Grove |
| Empire | 51 min | $410,000 | Empire guide |
| Jordan | 50 min | $442,000 | Jordan guide |
| Waconia | 48 min | $475,000 | Waconia guide |
| Hugo | 48 min | $430,000 | Hugo guide |
| Cologne | 47 min | $409,950 | Cologne guide |
Other drives from Nowthen
- Downtown Saint Paul56 min
- MSP Airport67 min
- University of Minnesota54 min
- Mall of America67 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
Nowthen to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Nowthen to downtown Minneapolis?
About 52 minutes in light traffic from the center of Nowthen, roughly 27 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Nowthen?
27.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Nowthen 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?
Oak Grove (51 minutes, median $486,250), Empire (51 minutes, median $410,000), Jordan (50 minutes, median $442,000), Waconia (48 minutes, median $475,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Nowthen?
The median sale price was $575,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (34 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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