Commute · MSP Airport
Living in Lake St. Croix Beach and commuting to MSP Airport
Lake St. Croix Beach is about 40 minutes from MSP Airport by car in light traffic, the 93rd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to MSP Airport40 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank93rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute23.1 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 Lake St. Croix Beach's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Pines | 38 min | $306,500 | Circle Pines guide |
| Spring Lake Park | 36 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
| Brooklyn Park | 36 min | $349,900 | Brooklyn Park guide |
| Hastings | 35 min | $345,000 | Lake St. Croix Beach vs. Hastings |
| Mounds View | 33 min | $351,000 | Mounds View guide |
| Fridley | 33 min | $335,000 | Fridley guide |
Other drives from Lake St. Croix Beach
- Downtown Minneapolis41 min
- Downtown Saint Paul30 min
- University of Minnesota40 min
- Mall of America41 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
Lake St. Croix Beach to MSP Airport
How long is the drive from Lake St. Croix Beach to MSP Airport?
About 40 minutes in light traffic from the center of Lake St. Croix Beach, roughly 22 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Lake St. Croix Beach?
23.1 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Lake St. Croix Beach 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?
Circle Pines (38 minutes, median $306,500), Spring Lake Park (36 minutes, median $324,950), Brooklyn Park (36 minutes, median $349,900), Hastings (35 minutes, median $345,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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