Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Lino Lakes and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Lino Lakes is about 29 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 60th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $461,590 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul29 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank60thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$461,59012 months through September 2026
- Average commute24.8 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 Lino Lakes's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 28 min | $382,750 | Burnsville guide |
| Bloomington | 28 min | $375,000 | Bloomington guide |
| Robbinsdale | 27 min | $330,000 | Lino Lakes vs. Robbinsdale |
| Circle Pines | 27 min | $306,500 | Lino Lakes vs. Circle Pines |
| Brooklyn Center | 27 min | $305,000 | Lino Lakes vs. Brooklyn Center |
| Golden Valley | 26 min | $469,000 | Golden Valley guide |
Other drives from Lino Lakes
- Downtown Minneapolis32 min
- MSP Airport41 min
- University of Minnesota30 min
- Mall of America45 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
Lino Lakes to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Lino Lakes to downtown Saint Paul?
About 29 minutes in light traffic from the center of Lino Lakes, roughly 15 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Lino Lakes?
24.8 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Lino Lakes 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?
Burnsville (28 minutes, median $382,750), Bloomington (28 minutes, median $375,000), Robbinsdale (27 minutes, median $330,000), Circle Pines (27 minutes, median $306,500), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Lino Lakes?
The median sale price was $461,590 over the 12 months through September 2026 (289 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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