Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in North St. Paul and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
North St. Paul is about 16 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 13th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $335,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank13thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$335,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21.7 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 North St. Paul's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 15 min | $375,000 | North St. Paul vs. Roseville |
| Minneapolis | 15 min | $353,500 | North St. Paul vs. Minneapolis |
| Maplewood | 15 min | $345,000 | North St. Paul vs. Maplewood |
| Lauderdale | 14 min | $309,950 | North St. Paul vs. Lauderdale |
| Little Canada | 13 min | $359,891 | North St. Paul vs. Little Canada |
| West St. Paul | 10 min | $343,250 | North St. Paul vs. West St. Paul |
Other drives from North St. Paul
- Downtown Minneapolis24 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota22 min
- Mall of America32 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
North St. Paul to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from North St. Paul to downtown Saint Paul?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of North St. Paul, roughly 7 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in North St. Paul?
21.7 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for North St. Paul 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?
Roseville (15 minutes, median $375,000), Minneapolis (15 minutes, median $353,500), Maplewood (15 minutes, median $345,000), Lauderdale (14 minutes, median $309,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in North St. Paul?
The median sale price was $335,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (142 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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