Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Hilltop and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Hilltop is about 23 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 33rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul23 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank33rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute25.9 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 Hilltop's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View | 22 min | $351,000 | Hilltop vs. Mounds View |
| Woodbury | 21 min | $457,700 | Woodbury guide |
| St. Paul Park | 21 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
| St. Anthony | 21 min | $380,000 | Hilltop vs. St. Anthony |
| Arden Hills | 20 min | $457,500 | Hilltop vs. Arden Hills |
| White Bear Lake | 19 min | $365,000 | Hilltop vs. White Bear Lake |
Other drives from Hilltop
- Downtown Minneapolis17 min
- MSP Airport31 min
- University of Minnesota17 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
Hilltop to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Hilltop to downtown Saint Paul?
About 23 minutes in light traffic from the center of Hilltop, roughly 11 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Hilltop?
25.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Hilltop 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?
Mounds View (22 minutes, median $351,000), Woodbury (21 minutes, median $457,700), 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.
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