Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Willernie and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Willernie is about 31 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 71st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis31 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank71stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute26 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 Willernie's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Willernie vs. Oakdale |
| Champlin | 28 min | $385,000 | Champlin guide |
| Blaine | 28 min | $380,000 | Willernie vs. Blaine |
| Apple Valley | 28 min | $380,000 | Apple Valley guide |
| White Bear Lake | 27 min | $365,000 | Willernie vs. White Bear Lake |
| South St. Paul | 27 min | $300,000 | Willernie vs. South St. Paul |
Other drives from Willernie
- Downtown Saint Paul23 min
- MSP Airport35 min
- University of Minnesota29 min
- Mall of America38 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
Willernie to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Willernie to downtown Minneapolis?
About 31 minutes in light traffic from the center of Willernie, roughly 16 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Willernie?
26 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Willernie 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?
Oakdale (29 minutes, median $329,900), Champlin (28 minutes, median $385,000), Blaine (28 minutes, median $380,000), Apple Valley (28 minutes, median $380,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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