Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Woodbury and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Woodbury is about 21 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 29th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $457,700 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Saint Paul21 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank29thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$457,70012 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.9 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 Woodbury's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills | 20 min | $457,500 | Arden Hills guide |
| White Bear Lake | 19 min | $365,000 | Woodbury vs. White Bear Lake |
| Shoreview | 19 min | $404,500 | Shoreview guide |
| New Brighton | 19 min | $390,250 | New Brighton guide |
| Vadnais Heights | 18 min | $371,000 | Woodbury vs. Vadnais Heights |
| Oakdale | 18 min | $329,900 | Woodbury vs. Oakdale |
Other drives from Woodbury
- Downtown Minneapolis33 min
- MSP Airport28 min
- University of Minnesota32 min
- Mall of America29 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
Woodbury to downtown Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Woodbury to downtown Saint Paul?
About 21 minutes in light traffic from the center of Woodbury, roughly 9 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Woodbury?
23.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Woodbury 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?
Arden Hills (20 minutes, median $457,500), White Bear Lake (19 minutes, median $365,000), Shoreview (19 minutes, median $404,500), New Brighton (19 minutes, median $390,250), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Woodbury?
The median sale price was $457,700 over the 12 months through September 2026 (1,125 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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