Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Prior Lake and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Prior Lake is about 36 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 90th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $500,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis36 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank90thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$500,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.7 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 Prior Lake's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 33 min | $457,700 | Woodbury guide |
| St. Paul Park | 33 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
| Shakopee | 33 min | $428,450 | Prior Lake vs. Shakopee |
| Lakeville | 33 min | $510,000 | Prior Lake vs. Lakeville |
| Anoka | 33 min | $345,000 | Anoka guide |
| Mahtomedi | 32 min | $475,000 | Mahtomedi guide |
Other drives from Prior Lake
- Downtown Saint Paul42 min
- MSP Airport31 min
- University of Minnesota39 min
- Mall of America28 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
Prior Lake to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Prior Lake to downtown Minneapolis?
About 36 minutes in light traffic from the center of Prior Lake, roughly 19 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Prior Lake?
24.7 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Prior Lake 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?
Woodbury (33 minutes, median $457,700), St. Paul Park (33 minutes, median $314,900), Shakopee (33 minutes, median $428,450), Lakeville (33 minutes, median $510,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Prior Lake?
The median sale price was $500,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (423 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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