Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Sunfish Lake and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Sunfish Lake is about 16 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 15th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul16 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank15thshortest 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 Sunfish Lake's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | 15 min | $375,000 | Sunfish Lake vs. Roseville |
| Minneapolis | 15 min | $353,500 | Sunfish Lake vs. Minneapolis |
| Maplewood | 15 min | $345,000 | Sunfish Lake vs. Maplewood |
| Lauderdale | 14 min | $309,950 | Sunfish Lake vs. Lauderdale |
| Mendota Heights | 13 min | $570,000 | Sunfish Lake vs. Mendota Heights |
| Little Canada | 13 min | $359,891 | Sunfish Lake vs. Little Canada |
Other drives from Sunfish Lake
- Downtown Minneapolis25 min
- MSP Airport14 min
- University of Minnesota26 min
- Mall of America15 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
Sunfish Lake to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Sunfish Lake to downtown Saint Paul?
About 16 minutes in light traffic from the center of Sunfish Lake, roughly 5 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Sunfish Lake?
18.6 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Sunfish Lake 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?
Roseville (15 minutes, median $375,000), Minneapolis (15 minutes, median $353,500), Maplewood (15 minutes, median $345,000), Lauderdale (14 minutes, median $309,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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