Commute · MSP Airport
Living in Northfield and commuting to MSP Airport
Northfield is about 49 minutes from MSP Airport by car in light traffic, the 119th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $369,950 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to MSP Airport49 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank119thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$369,95012 months through September 2026
- Average commute17.7 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 Northfield's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound | 46 min | $416,400 | Mound guide |
| Champlin | 44 min | $385,000 | Champlin guide |
| St. Bonifacius | 43 min | $375,000 | St. Bonifacius guide |
| Cologne | 43 min | $409,950 | Cologne guide |
| Coon Rapids | 42 min | $335,000 | Coon Rapids guide |
| Empire | 41 min | $410,000 | Empire guide |
Other drives from Northfield
- Downtown Minneapolis54 min
- Downtown Saint Paul55 min
- University of Minnesota56 min
- Mall of America45 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.
Northfield community guideNorthfield market reportNorthfield homes for saleEvery city by drive to MSP Airport
Quick answers
Northfield to MSP Airport
How long is the drive from Northfield to MSP Airport?
About 49 minutes in light traffic from the center of Northfield, roughly 30 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Northfield?
17.7 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Northfield 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?
Mound (46 minutes, median $416,400), Champlin (44 minutes, median $385,000), St. Bonifacius (43 minutes, median $375,000), Cologne (43 minutes, median $409,950), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Northfield?
The median sale price was $369,950 over the 12 months through September 2026 (230 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
Shorter commute, right home
Find a home that makes the drive easy.
Tell us where you need to be each day and your budget. A Huerkamp Home Group agent will send homes that fit both, and tell you how the drive really feels at rush hour. There's no cost to buyers.