Commute · MSP Airport
Living in Hilltop and commuting to MSP Airport
Hilltop is about 31 minutes from MSP Airport by car in light traffic, the 49th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to MSP Airport31 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank49thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute25.9 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to MSP Airport at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Hilltop's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear Lake | 30 min | $365,000 | Hilltop vs. White Bear Lake |
| Shoreview | 30 min | $404,500 | Hilltop vs. Shoreview |
| Robbinsdale | 30 min | $330,000 | Hilltop vs. Robbinsdale |
| New Brighton | 30 min | $390,250 | Hilltop vs. New Brighton |
| Crystal | 30 min | $325,550 | Hilltop vs. Crystal |
| Columbia Heights | 30 min | $302,000 | Hilltop vs. Columbia Heights |
Other drives from Hilltop
- Downtown Minneapolis17 min
- Downtown Saint Paul23 min
- University of Minnesota17 min
- Mall of America32 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
Hilltop to MSP Airport
How long is the drive from Hilltop to MSP Airport?
About 31 minutes in light traffic from the center of Hilltop, roughly 12 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Hilltop?
25.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Hilltop residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to MSP Airport at a similar price?
White Bear Lake (30 minutes, median $365,000), Shoreview (30 minutes, median $404,500), Robbinsdale (30 minutes, median $330,000), New Brighton (30 minutes, median $390,250), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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