Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Excelsior and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Excelsior is about 41 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 96th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $725,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul41 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank96thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$725,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute27.6 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 Excelsior's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee | 40 min | $428,450 | Excelsior vs. Shakopee |
| Hugo | 40 min | $430,000 | Hugo guide |
| Forest Lake | 40 min | $429,900 | Forest Lake guide |
| Chanhassen | 40 min | $600,000 | Excelsior vs. Chanhassen |
| Maple Grove | 39 min | $430,000 | Maple Grove guide |
| Champlin | 39 min | $385,000 | Champlin guide |
Other drives from Excelsior
- Downtown Minneapolis28 min
- MSP Airport32 min
- University of Minnesota32 min
- Mall of America28 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
Excelsior to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Excelsior to downtown Saint Paul?
About 41 minutes in light traffic from the center of Excelsior, roughly 23 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Excelsior?
27.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Excelsior 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?
Shakopee (40 minutes, median $428,450), Hugo (40 minutes, median $430,000), Forest Lake (40 minutes, median $429,900), Chanhassen (40 minutes, median $600,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Excelsior?
The median sale price was $725,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (57 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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