Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Lakeville and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Lakeville is about 34 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 78th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $510,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul34 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank78thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$510,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.6 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 Lakeville's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 33 min | $505,000 | Plymouth guide |
| Rosemount | 32 min | $438,000 | Lakeville vs. Rosemount |
| Hastings | 32 min | $345,000 | Hastings guide |
| Stillwater | 31 min | $460,000 | Stillwater guide |
| New Hope | 31 min | $361,000 | New Hope guide |
| Coon Rapids | 31 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
Other drives from Lakeville
- Downtown Minneapolis33 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America23 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
Lakeville to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Lakeville to downtown Saint Paul?
About 34 minutes in light traffic from the center of Lakeville, roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Lakeville?
23.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Lakeville 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?
Plymouth (33 minutes, median $505,000), Rosemount (32 minutes, median $438,000), Hastings (32 minutes, median $345,000), Stillwater (31 minutes, median $460,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Lakeville?
The median sale price was $510,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (1,131 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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