Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Vermillion and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Vermillion is about 43 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 120th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis43 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank120thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 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 Vermillion's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 42 min | $364,500 | Rockford guide |
| Minnetrista | 42 min | $719,990 | Minnetrista guide |
| Forest Lake | 42 min | $429,900 | Forest Lake guide |
| Elko New Market | 42 min | $465,000 | Elko New Market guide |
| St. Bonifacius | 41 min | $375,000 | St. Bonifacius guide |
| Ham Lake | 41 min | $549,950 | Ham Lake guide |
Other drives from Vermillion
- Downtown Saint Paul34 min
- MSP Airport32 min
- University of Minnesota44 min
- Mall of America34 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
Vermillion to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Vermillion to downtown Minneapolis?
About 43 minutes in light traffic from the center of Vermillion, roughly 26 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Vermillion?
20.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Vermillion 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?
Rockford (42 minutes, median $364,500), Minnetrista (42 minutes, median $719,990), Forest Lake (42 minutes, median $429,900), Elko New Market (42 minutes, median $465,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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