Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Pine Springs and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Pine Springs is about 21 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 26th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul21 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank26thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute18.6 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 Pine Springs's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 18 min | $329,900 | Pine Springs vs. Oakdale |
| South St. Paul | 16 min | $300,000 | Pine Springs vs. South St. Paul |
| Lauderdale | 14 min | $309,950 | Pine Springs vs. Lauderdale |
| Saint Paul | 3 min | $300,000 | Pine Springs vs. Saint Paul |
Other drives from Pine Springs
- Downtown Minneapolis28 min
- MSP Airport32 min
- University of Minnesota26 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
Pine Springs to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Pine Springs to downtown Saint Paul?
About 21 minutes in light traffic from the center of Pine Springs, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Pine Springs?
18.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Pine Springs 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?
Oakdale (18 minutes, median $329,900), South St. Paul (16 minutes, median $300,000), Lauderdale (14 minutes, median $309,950), Saint Paul (3 minutes, median $300,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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