Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Hastings and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Hastings is about 32 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 71st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $345,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul32 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank71stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$345,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute25.3 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 Hastings's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | 31 min | $361,000 | New Hope guide |
| Coon Rapids | 31 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
| Brooklyn Park | 31 min | $349,900 | Brooklyn Park guide |
| Hopkins | 29 min | $352,500 | Hopkins guide |
| Crystal | 29 min | $325,550 | Crystal guide |
| Blaine | 29 min | $380,000 | Blaine guide |
Other drives from Hastings
- Downtown Minneapolis43 min
- MSP Airport35 min
- University of Minnesota42 min
- Mall of America37 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
Hastings to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Hastings to downtown Saint Paul?
About 32 minutes in light traffic from the center of Hastings, roughly 19 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Hastings?
25.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Hastings 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?
New Hope (31 minutes, median $361,000), Coon Rapids (31 minutes, median $335,000), Brooklyn Park (31 minutes, median $349,900), Hopkins (29 minutes, median $352,500), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Hastings?
The median sale price was $345,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (316 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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