Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Nowthen and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Nowthen is about 56 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 136th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $575,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul56 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank136thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$575,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute27.3 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 Nowthen's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 55 min | $364,500 | Rockford guide |
| Oak Grove | 55 min | $486,250 | Nowthen vs. Oak Grove |
| Northfield | 55 min | $369,950 | Northfield guide |
| Hanover | 55 min | $459,950 | Hanover guide |
| Cologne | 55 min | $409,950 | Cologne guide |
| St. Bonifacius | 54 min | $375,000 | St. Bonifacius guide |
Other drives from Nowthen
- Downtown Minneapolis52 min
- MSP Airport67 min
- University of Minnesota54 min
- Mall of America67 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
Nowthen to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Nowthen to downtown Saint Paul?
About 56 minutes in light traffic from the center of Nowthen, roughly 32 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Nowthen?
27.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Nowthen 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?
Rockford (55 minutes, median $364,500), Oak Grove (55 minutes, median $486,250), Northfield (55 minutes, median $369,950), Hanover (55 minutes, median $459,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Nowthen?
The median sale price was $575,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (34 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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