Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Orono and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Orono is about 28 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 62nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $1,225,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis28 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank62ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$1,225,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.9 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 Orono's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake | 27 min | $365,000 | White Bear Lake guide |
| South St. Paul | 27 min | $300,000 | South St. Paul guide |
| Inver Grove Heights | 27 min | $398,950 | Inver Grove Heights guide |
| Coon Rapids | 27 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
| Vadnais Heights | 26 min | $371,000 | Vadnais Heights guide |
| Eden Prairie | 26 min | $500,000 | Orono vs. Eden Prairie |
Other drives from Orono
- Downtown Saint Paul41 min
- MSP Airport42 min
- University of Minnesota32 min
- Mall of America38 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
Orono to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Orono to downtown Minneapolis?
About 28 minutes in light traffic from the center of Orono, roughly 15 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Orono?
24.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Orono 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?
White Bear Lake (27 minutes, median $365,000), South St. Paul (27 minutes, median $300,000), Inver Grove Heights (27 minutes, median $398,950), Coon Rapids (27 minutes, median $335,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Orono?
The median sale price was $1,225,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (131 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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