Commute · University of Minnesota
Living in Minneapolis and commuting to the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis is about 6 minutes from the University of Minnesota by car in light traffic, the 1st shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $353,500 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to the University of Minnesota6 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank1stshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$353,50012 months through September 2026
- Average commute22 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Other drives from Minneapolis
- Downtown Minneapolis5 min
- Downtown Saint Paul15 min
- MSP Airport18 min
- Mall of America19 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
Minneapolis to the University of Minnesota
How long is the drive from Minneapolis to the University of Minnesota?
About 6 minutes in light traffic from the center of Minneapolis, roughly 2 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Minneapolis?
22 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Minneapolis residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
What do homes cost in Minneapolis?
The median sale price was $353,500 over the 12 months through September 2026 (4,031 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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