Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in St. Anthony and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
St. Anthony is about 21 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 27th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $380,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul21 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank27thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$380,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute19.2 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 St. Anthony's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake | 19 min | $365,000 | St. Anthony vs. White Bear Lake |
| Shoreview | 19 min | $404,500 | St. Anthony vs. Shoreview |
| New Brighton | 19 min | $390,250 | St. Anthony vs. New Brighton |
| Vadnais Heights | 18 min | $371,000 | St. Anthony vs. Vadnais Heights |
| Oakdale | 18 min | $329,900 | St. Anthony vs. Oakdale |
| Inver Grove Heights | 18 min | $398,950 | Inver Grove Heights guide |
Other drives from St. Anthony
- Downtown Minneapolis14 min
- MSP Airport26 min
- University of Minnesota12 min
- Mall of America27 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
St. Anthony to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from St. Anthony to downtown Saint Paul?
About 21 minutes in light traffic from the center of St. Anthony, roughly 8 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in St. Anthony?
19.2 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for St. Anthony 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?
White Bear Lake (19 minutes, median $365,000), Shoreview (19 minutes, median $404,500), New Brighton (19 minutes, median $390,250), Vadnais Heights (18 minutes, median $371,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in St. Anthony?
The median sale price was $380,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (105 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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