Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Tonka Bay and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Tonka Bay is about 46 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 117th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $1,085,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul46 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank117thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$1,085,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute25.7 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 Tonka Bay's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Park | 44 min | $688,750 | Tonka Bay vs. Spring Park |
| Shorewood | 44 min | $930,500 | Tonka Bay vs. Shorewood |
| Chaska | 44 min | $474,975 | Tonka Bay vs. Chaska |
| Ramsey | 43 min | $383,000 | Ramsey guide |
| Elko New Market | 43 min | $465,000 | Elko New Market guide |
| Dayton | 43 min | $590,000 | Dayton guide |
Other drives from Tonka Bay
- Downtown Minneapolis33 min
- MSP Airport38 min
- University of Minnesota37 min
- Mall of America34 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
Tonka Bay to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Tonka Bay to downtown Saint Paul?
About 46 minutes in light traffic from the center of Tonka Bay, roughly 24 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Tonka Bay?
25.7 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Tonka Bay 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?
Spring Park (44 minutes, median $688,750), Shorewood (44 minutes, median $930,500), Chaska (44 minutes, median $474,975), Ramsey (43 minutes, median $383,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Tonka Bay?
The median sale price was $1,085,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (19 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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