Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Osseo and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Osseo is about 23 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 35th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $337,500 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis23 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank35thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$337,50012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21.3 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 Osseo's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Osseo vs. Mounds View |
| Little Canada | 21 min | $359,891 | Little Canada guide |
| Bloomington | 21 min | $375,000 | Bloomington guide |
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Osseo vs. Spring Lake Park |
| Brooklyn Park | 20 min | $349,900 | Osseo vs. Brooklyn Park |
| New Hope | 18 min | $361,000 | Osseo vs. New Hope |
Other drives from Osseo
- Downtown Saint Paul33 min
- MSP Airport38 min
- University of Minnesota27 min
- Mall of America35 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
Osseo to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Osseo to downtown Minneapolis?
About 23 minutes in light traffic from the center of Osseo, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Osseo?
21.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Osseo 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?
Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), Little Canada (21 minutes, median $359,891), Bloomington (21 minutes, median $375,000), Spring Lake Park (20 minutes, median $324,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Osseo?
The median sale price was $337,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (29 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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