Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in West St. Paul and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
West St. Paul is about 25 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 43rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $343,250 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis25 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank43rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$343,25012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22.4 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 West St. Paul's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Paul | 24 min | $335,000 | West St. Paul vs. North St. Paul |
| Burnsville | 24 min | $382,750 | West St. Paul vs. Burnsville |
| Maplewood | 23 min | $345,000 | West St. Paul vs. Maplewood |
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Mounds View guide |
| Little Canada | 21 min | $359,891 | West St. Paul vs. Little Canada |
| Bloomington | 21 min | $375,000 | West St. Paul vs. Bloomington |
Other drives from West St. Paul
- Downtown Saint Paul10 min
- MSP Airport15 min
- University of Minnesota24 min
- Mall of America19 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
West St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from West St. Paul to downtown Minneapolis?
About 25 minutes in light traffic from the center of West St. Paul, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in West St. Paul?
22.4 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for West St. Paul 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.
What do homes cost in West St. Paul?
The median sale price was $343,250 over the 12 months through September 2026 (244 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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