Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Savage and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Savage is about 35 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 81st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $421,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul35 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank81stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$421,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute25.1 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 Savage's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemount | 32 min | $438,000 | Savage vs. Rosemount |
| Hastings | 32 min | $345,000 | Hastings guide |
| Stillwater | 31 min | $460,000 | Stillwater guide |
| New Hope | 31 min | $361,000 | New Hope guide |
| Coon Rapids | 31 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
| Brooklyn Park | 31 min | $349,900 | Brooklyn Park guide |
Other drives from Savage
- Downtown Minneapolis30 min
- MSP Airport26 min
- University of Minnesota33 min
- Mall of America22 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
Savage to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Savage to downtown Saint Paul?
About 35 minutes in light traffic from the center of Savage, roughly 18 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Savage?
25.1 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Savage 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?
Rosemount (32 minutes, median $438,000), Hastings (32 minutes, median $345,000), Stillwater (31 minutes, median $460,000), New Hope (31 minutes, median $361,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Savage?
The median sale price was $421,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (377 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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