Commute · MSP Airport
Living in Lexington and commuting to MSP Airport
Lexington is about 35 minutes from MSP Airport by car in light traffic, the 72nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides.
- Drive to MSP Airport35 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank72ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price—12 months through September 2026
- Average commute21.3 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 Lexington's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | 33 min | $305,000 | Lexington vs. Brooklyn Center |
| Robbinsdale | 30 min | $330,000 | Lexington vs. Robbinsdale |
| Crystal | 30 min | $325,550 | Lexington vs. Crystal |
| Columbia Heights | 30 min | $302,000 | Lexington vs. Columbia Heights |
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Lexington vs. Oakdale |
| St. Paul Park | 25 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
Other drives from Lexington
- Downtown Minneapolis24 min
- Downtown Saint Paul24 min
- University of Minnesota21 min
- Mall of America37 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
Lexington to MSP Airport
How long is the drive from Lexington to MSP Airport?
About 35 minutes in light traffic from the center of Lexington, roughly 18 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Lexington?
21.3 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Lexington 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?
Brooklyn Center (33 minutes, median $305,000), Robbinsdale (30 minutes, median $330,000), Crystal (30 minutes, median $325,550), Columbia Heights (30 minutes, median $302,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
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