Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Mounds View and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Mounds View is about 22 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 30th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $351,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul22 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank30thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$351,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.4 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 Mounds View's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Park | 21 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
| St. Anthony | 21 min | $380,000 | Mounds View vs. St. Anthony |
| White Bear Lake | 19 min | $365,000 | Mounds View vs. White Bear Lake |
| New Brighton | 19 min | $390,250 | Mounds View vs. New Brighton |
| Vadnais Heights | 18 min | $371,000 | Mounds View vs. Vadnais Heights |
| Oakdale | 18 min | $329,900 | Mounds View vs. Oakdale |
Other drives from Mounds View
- Downtown Minneapolis22 min
- MSP Airport33 min
- University of Minnesota19 min
- Mall of America35 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
Mounds View to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Mounds View to downtown Saint Paul?
About 22 minutes in light traffic from the center of Mounds View, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Mounds View?
23.4 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Mounds View 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?
St. Paul Park (21 minutes, median $314,900), St. Anthony (21 minutes, median $380,000), White Bear Lake (19 minutes, median $365,000), New Brighton (19 minutes, median $390,250), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Mounds View?
The median sale price was $351,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (110 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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