Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Scandia and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Scandia is about 50 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 131st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $677,500 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis50 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank131stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$677,50012 months through September 2026
- Average commute33 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 Scandia's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waconia | 48 min | $475,000 | Waconia guide |
| Hugo | 48 min | $430,000 | Scandia vs. Hugo |
| Cologne | 47 min | $409,950 | Cologne guide |
| Watertown | 44 min | $375,000 | Watertown guide |
| Hanover | 44 min | $459,950 | Hanover guide |
| East Bethel | 44 min | $412,125 | East Bethel guide |
Other drives from Scandia
- Downtown Saint Paul48 min
- MSP Airport59 min
- University of Minnesota47 min
- Mall of America63 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
Scandia to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Scandia to downtown Minneapolis?
About 50 minutes in light traffic from the center of Scandia, roughly 29 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Scandia?
33 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Scandia 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?
Waconia (48 minutes, median $475,000), Hugo (48 minutes, median $430,000), Cologne (47 minutes, median $409,950), Watertown (44 minutes, median $375,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Scandia?
The median sale price was $677,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (42 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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