Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Sunfish Lake and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Sunfish Lake is about 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 42nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis25 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank42ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute18.6 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 Sunfish Lake's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Paul | 24 min | $335,000 | Sunfish Lake vs. North St. Paul |
| Burnsville | 24 min | $382,750 | Sunfish Lake vs. Burnsville |
| Maplewood | 23 min | $345,000 | Sunfish Lake vs. Maplewood |
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Mounds View guide |
| Mendota Heights | 22 min | $570,000 | Sunfish Lake vs. Mendota Heights |
| Shoreview | 21 min | $404,500 | Sunfish Lake vs. Shoreview |
Other drives from Sunfish Lake
- Downtown Saint Paul16 min
- MSP Airport14 min
- University of Minnesota26 min
- Mall of America15 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
Sunfish Lake to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Sunfish Lake to downtown Minneapolis?
About 25 minutes in light traffic from the center of Sunfish Lake, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Sunfish Lake?
18.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Sunfish Lake 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?
North St. Paul (24 minutes, median $335,000), Burnsville (24 minutes, median $382,750), Maplewood (23 minutes, median $345,000), Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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