Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Oak Park Heights and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Oak Park Heights is about 37 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 97th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $429,950 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis37 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank97thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$429,95012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.8 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 Oak Park Heights's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | 36 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Mound | 36 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| Chaska | 36 min | $474,975 | Chaska guide |
| Centerville | 36 min | $440,900 | Centerville guide |
| Woodbury | 33 min | $457,700 | Oak Park Heights vs. Woodbury |
| St. Paul Park | 33 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
Other drives from Oak Park Heights
- Downtown Saint Paul29 min
- MSP Airport40 min
- University of Minnesota35 min
- Mall of America44 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
Oak Park Heights to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Oak Park Heights to downtown Minneapolis?
About 37 minutes in light traffic from the center of Oak Park Heights, roughly 23 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Oak Park Heights?
23.8 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Oak Park 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?
Rogers (36 minutes, median $440,000), Mound (36 minutes, median $416,400), Chaska (36 minutes, median $474,975), Centerville (36 minutes, median $440,900), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Oak Park Heights?
The median sale price was $429,950 over the 12 months through September 2026 (36 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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