Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Falcon Heights and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Falcon Heights is about 17 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 16th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $401,250 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul17 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank16thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$401,25012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21.6 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 Falcon Heights's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | Falcon Heights vs. South St. Paul |
| North St. Paul | 16 min | $335,000 | Falcon Heights vs. North St. Paul |
| Newport | 16 min | $391,500 | Falcon Heights vs. Newport |
| Roseville | 15 min | $375,000 | Falcon Heights vs. Roseville |
| Minneapolis | 15 min | $353,500 | Falcon Heights vs. Minneapolis |
| Maplewood | 15 min | $345,000 | Falcon Heights vs. Maplewood |
Other drives from Falcon Heights
- Downtown Minneapolis17 min
- MSP Airport24 min
- University of Minnesota14 min
- Mall of America29 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
Falcon Heights to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Falcon Heights to downtown Saint Paul?
About 17 minutes in light traffic from the center of Falcon Heights, roughly 5 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Falcon Heights?
21.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Falcon Heights 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?
South St. Paul (16 minutes, median $300,000), North St. Paul (16 minutes, median $335,000), Newport (16 minutes, median $391,500), Roseville (15 minutes, median $375,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Falcon Heights?
The median sale price was $401,250 over the 12 months through September 2026 (48 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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