Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Stillwater and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Stillwater is about 39 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 104th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $460,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis39 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank104thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$460,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute20.1 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 Stillwater's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 38 min | $448,400 | Andover guide |
| Oak Park Heights | 37 min | $429,950 | Stillwater vs. Oak Park Heights |
| Cottage Grove | 37 min | $405,000 | Cottage Grove guide |
| Rogers | 36 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Prior Lake | 36 min | $500,000 | Prior Lake guide |
| Mound | 36 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
Other drives from Stillwater
- Downtown Saint Paul31 min
- MSP Airport42 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America46 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
Stillwater to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Stillwater to downtown Minneapolis?
About 39 minutes in light traffic from the center of Stillwater, roughly 22 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Stillwater?
20.1 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Stillwater 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?
Andover (38 minutes, median $448,400), Oak Park Heights (37 minutes, median $429,950), Cottage Grove (37 minutes, median $405,000), Rogers (36 minutes, median $440,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Stillwater?
The median sale price was $460,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (313 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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