Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Carver and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Carver is about 50 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 124th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $521,510 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul50 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank124thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$521,51012 months through September 2026
- Average commute30.6 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 Carver's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound | 49 min | $416,400 | Carver vs. Mound |
| Rogers | 47 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Empire | 46 min | $410,000 | Empire guide |
| East Bethel | 46 min | $412,125 | East Bethel guide |
| Chaska | 44 min | $474,975 | Carver vs. Chaska |
| Ramsey | 43 min | $383,000 | Ramsey guide |
Other drives from Carver
- Downtown Minneapolis41 min
- MSP Airport37 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
Carver to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Carver to downtown Saint Paul?
About 50 minutes in light traffic from the center of Carver, roughly 29 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Carver?
30.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Carver 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?
Mound (49 minutes, median $416,400), Rogers (47 minutes, median $440,000), Empire (46 minutes, median $410,000), East Bethel (46 minutes, median $412,125), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Carver?
The median sale price was $521,510 over the 12 months through September 2026 (113 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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