Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Fridley and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Fridley is about 24 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 35th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $335,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul24 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank35thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$335,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22.6 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 Fridley's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights | 23 min | $302,000 | Fridley vs. Columbia Heights |
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Fridley vs. Mounds View |
| St. Paul Park | 21 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
| St. Anthony | 21 min | $380,000 | Fridley vs. St. Anthony |
| White Bear Lake | 19 min | $365,000 | Fridley vs. White Bear Lake |
| Vadnais Heights | 18 min | $371,000 | Fridley vs. Vadnais Heights |
Other drives from Fridley
- Downtown Minneapolis17 min
- MSP Airport33 min
- University of Minnesota19 min
- Mall of America32 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
Fridley to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Fridley to downtown Saint Paul?
About 24 minutes in light traffic from the center of Fridley, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Fridley?
22.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Fridley 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?
Columbia Heights (23 minutes, median $302,000), Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), 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.
What do homes cost in Fridley?
The median sale price was $335,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (276 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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