Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Randolph and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Randolph is about 54 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 138th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis54 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank138thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute27.6 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 Randolph's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer | 53 min | $385,250 | Mayer guide |
| Oak Grove | 51 min | $486,250 | Oak Grove guide |
| Empire | 51 min | $410,000 | Randolph vs. Empire |
| Jordan | 50 min | $442,000 | Jordan guide |
| Waconia | 48 min | $475,000 | Waconia guide |
| Hugo | 48 min | $430,000 | Hugo guide |
Other drives from Randolph
- Downtown Saint Paul44 min
- MSP Airport42 min
- University of Minnesota54 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
Randolph to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Randolph to downtown Minneapolis?
About 54 minutes in light traffic from the center of Randolph, roughly 33 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Randolph?
27.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Randolph 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?
Mayer (53 minutes, median $385,250), Oak Grove (51 minutes, median $486,250), Empire (51 minutes, median $410,000), Jordan (50 minutes, median $442,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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