Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Roseville and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Roseville is about 16 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 13th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $375,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank13thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$375,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute20.7 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 Roseville's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 15 min | $330,000 | Roseville vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 15 min | $325,550 | Roseville vs. Crystal |
| St. Anthony | 14 min | $380,000 | Roseville vs. St. Anthony |
| St. Louis Park | 12 min | $395,050 | Roseville vs. St. Louis Park |
| Lauderdale | 12 min | $309,950 | Roseville vs. Lauderdale |
| Minneapolis | 5 min | $353,500 | Roseville vs. Minneapolis |
Other drives from Roseville
- Downtown Saint Paul15 min
- MSP Airport26 min
- University of Minnesota13 min
- Mall of America29 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.
Roseville community guideRoseville market reportRoseville homes for saleEvery city by drive to downtown Minneapolis
Quick answers
Roseville to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Roseville to downtown Minneapolis?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of Roseville, roughly 6 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Roseville?
20.7 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Roseville 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?
Robbinsdale (15 minutes, median $330,000), Crystal (15 minutes, median $325,550), St. Anthony (14 minutes, median $380,000), St. Louis Park (12 minutes, median $395,050), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Roseville?
The median sale price was $375,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (403 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
Shorter commute, right home
Find a home that makes the drive easy.
Tell us where you need to be each day and your budget. A Huerkamp Home Group agent will send homes that fit both, and tell you how the drive really feels at rush hour. There's no cost to buyers.