Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Loretto and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Loretto is about 45 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 112th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul45 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank112thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute28.5 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 Loretto's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | 43 min | $383,000 | Ramsey guide |
| Champlin | 39 min | $385,000 | Loretto vs. Champlin |
| Farmington | 38 min | $392,000 | Farmington guide |
| Anoka | 37 min | $345,000 | Anoka guide |
| Hastings | 32 min | $345,000 | Hastings guide |
| New Hope | 31 min | $361,000 | Loretto vs. New Hope |
Other drives from Loretto
- Downtown Minneapolis32 min
- MSP Airport46 min
- University of Minnesota37 min
- Mall of America43 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
Loretto to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Loretto to downtown Saint Paul?
About 45 minutes in light traffic from the center of Loretto, roughly 27 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Loretto?
28.5 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Loretto 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?
Ramsey (43 minutes, median $383,000), Champlin (39 minutes, median $385,000), Farmington (38 minutes, median $392,000), Anoka (37 minutes, median $345,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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