Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Spring Park and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Spring Park is about 31 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 70th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $688,750 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis31 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank70thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$688,75012 months through September 2026
- Average commute20.9 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 Spring Park's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage | 30 min | $421,000 | Savage guide |
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Oakdale guide |
| Newport | 28 min | $391,500 | Newport guide |
| Maple Grove | 28 min | $430,000 | Spring Park vs. Maple Grove |
| Excelsior | 28 min | $725,000 | Spring Park vs. Excelsior |
| Champlin | 28 min | $385,000 | Champlin guide |
Other drives from Spring Park
- Downtown Saint Paul44 min
- MSP Airport45 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America42 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
Spring Park to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Spring Park to downtown Minneapolis?
About 31 minutes in light traffic from the center of Spring Park, roughly 18 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Spring Park?
20.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Spring Park 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?
Savage (30 minutes, median $421,000), Oakdale (29 minutes, median $329,900), Newport (28 minutes, median $391,500), Maple Grove (28 minutes, median $430,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Spring Park?
The median sale price was $688,750 over the 12 months through September 2026 (30 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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