Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Birchwood Village and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Birchwood Village is about 23 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 31st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul23 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank31stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.5 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to downtown Saint Paul at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Birchwood Village's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Birchwood Village vs. Mounds View |
| Woodbury | 21 min | $457,700 | Birchwood Village vs. Woodbury |
| St. Paul Park | 21 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
| St. Anthony | 21 min | $380,000 | Birchwood Village vs. St. Anthony |
| Arden Hills | 20 min | $457,500 | Birchwood Village vs. Arden Hills |
| White Bear Lake | 19 min | $365,000 | Birchwood Village vs. White Bear Lake |
Other drives from Birchwood Village
- Downtown Minneapolis31 min
- MSP Airport34 min
- University of Minnesota28 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
Birchwood Village to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Birchwood Village to downtown Saint Paul?
About 23 minutes in light traffic from the center of Birchwood Village, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Birchwood Village?
24.5 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Birchwood Village residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to downtown Saint Paul at a similar price?
Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), Woodbury (21 minutes, median $457,700), St. Paul Park (21 minutes, median $314,900), St. Anthony (21 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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