Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Shakopee and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Shakopee is about 40 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 95th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $428,450 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul40 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank95thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$428,45012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22.4 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 Shakopee's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove | 39 min | $430,000 | Maple Grove guide |
| Champlin | 39 min | $385,000 | Champlin guide |
| Farmington | 38 min | $392,000 | Farmington guide |
| Anoka | 37 min | $345,000 | Anoka guide |
| Savage | 35 min | $421,000 | Shakopee vs. Savage |
| Rosemount | 32 min | $438,000 | Rosemount guide |
Other drives from Shakopee
- Downtown Minneapolis33 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota36 min
- Mall of America25 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
Shakopee to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Shakopee to downtown Saint Paul?
About 40 minutes in light traffic from the center of Shakopee, roughly 22 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Shakopee?
22.4 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Shakopee 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?
Maple Grove (39 minutes, median $430,000), Champlin (39 minutes, median $385,000), Farmington (38 minutes, median $392,000), Anoka (37 minutes, median $345,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Shakopee?
The median sale price was $428,450 over the 12 months through September 2026 (698 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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