Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Wayzata and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Wayzata is about 32 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 74th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $1,137,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul32 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank74thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$1,137,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute18.3 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 Wayzata's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 31 min | $460,000 | Stillwater guide |
| New Hope | 31 min | $361,000 | Wayzata vs. New Hope |
| Coon Rapids | 31 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
| Brooklyn Park | 31 min | $349,900 | Wayzata vs. Brooklyn Park |
| Grant | 30 min | $822,500 | Grant guide |
| Centerville | 30 min | $440,900 | Centerville guide |
Other drives from Wayzata
- Downtown Minneapolis19 min
- MSP Airport33 min
- University of Minnesota24 min
- Mall of America30 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
Wayzata to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Wayzata to downtown Saint Paul?
About 32 minutes in light traffic from the center of Wayzata, roughly 21 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Wayzata?
18.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Wayzata 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?
Stillwater (31 minutes, median $460,000), New Hope (31 minutes, median $361,000), Coon Rapids (31 minutes, median $335,000), Brooklyn Park (31 minutes, median $349,900), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Wayzata?
The median sale price was $1,137,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (87 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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