Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Minnetonka and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Minnetonka is about 34 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 79th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $499,700 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul34 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank79thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$499,70012 months through September 2026
- Average commute19.3 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 Minnetonka's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 33 min | $505,000 | Minnetonka vs. Plymouth |
| Rosemount | 32 min | $438,000 | Rosemount guide |
| Hastings | 32 min | $345,000 | Hastings guide |
| Stillwater | 31 min | $460,000 | Stillwater guide |
| New Hope | 31 min | $361,000 | Minnetonka vs. New Hope |
| Coon Rapids | 31 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
Other drives from Minnetonka
- Downtown Minneapolis20 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota25 min
- Mall of America25 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
Minnetonka to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Minnetonka to downtown Saint Paul?
About 34 minutes in light traffic from the center of Minnetonka, roughly 17 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Minnetonka?
19.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka?
The median sale price was $499,700 over the 12 months through September 2026 (774 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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