Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in New Brighton and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
New Brighton is about 19 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 21st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $390,250 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul19 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank21stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$390,25012 months through September 2026
- Average commute20 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 New Brighton's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadnais Heights | 18 min | $371,000 | New Brighton vs. Vadnais Heights |
| Oakdale | 18 min | $329,900 | New Brighton vs. Oakdale |
| Inver Grove Heights | 18 min | $398,950 | Inver Grove Heights guide |
| Eagan | 18 min | $395,900 | Eagan guide |
| Falcon Heights | 17 min | $401,250 | New Brighton vs. Falcon Heights |
| South St. Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | New Brighton vs. South St. Paul |
Other drives from New Brighton
- Downtown Minneapolis18 min
- MSP Airport30 min
- University of Minnesota16 min
- Mall of America31 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
New Brighton to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from New Brighton to downtown Saint Paul?
About 19 minutes in light traffic from the center of New Brighton, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in New Brighton?
20 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for New Brighton 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?
Vadnais Heights (18 minutes, median $371,000), Oakdale (18 minutes, median $329,900), Inver Grove Heights (18 minutes, median $398,950), Eagan (18 minutes, median $395,900), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in New Brighton?
The median sale price was $390,250 over the 12 months through September 2026 (254 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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