Commute · University of Minnesota
Living in Bloomington and commuting to the University of Minnesota
Bloomington is about 24 minutes from the University of Minnesota by car in light traffic, the 32nd shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $375,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to the University of Minnesota24 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank32ndshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$375,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to the University of Minnesota at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Bloomington's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope | 23 min | $361,000 | Bloomington vs. New Hope |
| Spring Lake Park | 22 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
| North St. Paul | 22 min | $335,000 | North St. Paul guide |
| Maplewood | 21 min | $345,000 | Maplewood guide |
| Hopkins | 21 min | $352,500 | Bloomington vs. Hopkins |
| Brooklyn Center | 21 min | $305,000 | Brooklyn Center guide |
Other drives from Bloomington
- Downtown Minneapolis21 min
- Downtown Saint Paul28 min
- MSP Airport16 min
- Mall of America13 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
Bloomington to the University of Minnesota
How long is the drive from Bloomington to the University of Minnesota?
About 24 minutes in light traffic from the center of Bloomington, roughly 11 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Bloomington?
21 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Bloomington residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to the University of Minnesota at a similar price?
New Hope (23 minutes, median $361,000), Spring Lake Park (22 minutes, median $324,950), North St. Paul (22 minutes, median $335,000), Maplewood (21 minutes, median $345,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Bloomington?
The median sale price was $375,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (951 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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