Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Coates and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Coates is about 27 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 50th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul27 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank50thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.6 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 Coates's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley | 26 min | $469,000 | Golden Valley guide |
| Apple Valley | 26 min | $380,000 | Coates vs. Apple Valley |
| St. Louis Park | 25 min | $395,050 | St. Louis Park guide |
| Spring Lake Park | 25 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
| Richfield | 25 min | $355,000 | Richfield guide |
| Cottage Grove | 25 min | $405,000 | Coates vs. Cottage Grove |
Other drives from Coates
- Downtown Minneapolis37 min
- MSP Airport25 min
- University of Minnesota37 min
- Mall of America27 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
Coates to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Coates to downtown Saint Paul?
About 27 minutes in light traffic from the center of Coates, roughly 16 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Coates?
24.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Coates 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?
Golden Valley (26 minutes, median $469,000), Apple Valley (26 minutes, median $380,000), St. Louis Park (25 minutes, median $395,050), Spring Lake Park (25 minutes, median $324,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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