Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Woodland and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Woodland is about 23 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 36th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis23 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank36thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute17.9 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 Woodland's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Mounds View guide |
| Mendota Heights | 22 min | $570,000 | Mendota Heights guide |
| Shoreview | 21 min | $404,500 | Shoreview guide |
| Little Canada | 21 min | $359,891 | Little Canada guide |
| Bloomington | 21 min | $375,000 | Woodland vs. Bloomington |
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
Other drives from Woodland
- Downtown Saint Paul37 min
- MSP Airport35 min
- University of Minnesota28 min
- Mall of America32 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
Woodland to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Woodland to downtown Minneapolis?
About 23 minutes in light traffic from the center of Woodland, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Woodland?
17.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Woodland 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?
Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), Mendota Heights (22 minutes, median $570,000), Shoreview (21 minutes, median $404,500), Little Canada (21 minutes, median $359,891), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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