Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Oak Grove and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Oak Grove is about 55 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 132nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $486,250 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul55 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank132ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$486,25012 months through September 2026
- Average commute37.3 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 Oak Grove's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonifacius | 54 min | $375,000 | St. Bonifacius guide |
| Carver | 50 min | $521,510 | Carver guide |
| Mound | 49 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| Rogers | 47 min | $440,000 | Rogers guide |
| Empire | 46 min | $410,000 | Empire guide |
| East Bethel | 46 min | $412,125 | Oak Grove vs. East Bethel |
Other drives from Oak Grove
- Downtown Minneapolis51 min
- MSP Airport66 min
- University of Minnesota52 min
- Mall of America66 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
Oak Grove to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Oak Grove to downtown Saint Paul?
About 55 minutes in light traffic from the center of Oak Grove, roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Oak Grove?
37.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Oak Grove 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. Bonifacius (54 minutes, median $375,000), Carver (50 minutes, median $521,510), Mound (49 minutes, median $416,400), Rogers (47 minutes, median $440,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Oak Grove?
The median sale price was $486,250 over the 12 months through September 2026 (118 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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