Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Mound and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Mound is about 49 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 123rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $416,400 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul49 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank123rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$416,40012 months through September 2026
- Average commute31 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 Mound's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | 47 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Empire | 46 min | $410,000 | Empire guide |
| East Bethel | 46 min | $412,125 | East Bethel guide |
| Chaska | 44 min | $474,975 | Mound vs. Chaska |
| Ramsey | 43 min | $383,000 | Ramsey guide |
| Elko New Market | 43 min | $465,000 | Elko New Market guide |
Other drives from Mound
- Downtown Minneapolis36 min
- MSP Airport46 min
- University of Minnesota40 min
- Mall of America42 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
Mound to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Mound to downtown Saint Paul?
About 49 minutes in light traffic from the center of Mound, roughly 27 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Mound?
31 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Mound 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?
Rogers (47 minutes, median $440,000), Empire (46 minutes, median $410,000), East Bethel (46 minutes, median $412,125), Chaska (44 minutes, median $474,975), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Mound?
The median sale price was $416,400 over the 12 months through September 2026 (166 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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