Origin
Glendale, AZ
Morning in Glendale on Friday
Local time
7:18 AM
MST
Current temp
92°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glendale, AZ to Phoenix, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glendale, AZ
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Phoenix, AZ
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Trip Overview
This quick 10.1-mile journey from Glendale to Phoenix, Arizona, is easily manageable in about 19 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate local streets, with Grand Avenue, West Van Buren Street, and North 1st Avenue serving as your main guides through the Desert Southwest. With no highway driving involved, expect a more connected-to-the-ground experience. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, so budget-wise, this drive is very accessible. It's a straightforward local hop that won't require an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making frequent turns as you navigate through urban areas. With 0% highway share, you're entirely on surface streets, experiencing the pulse of the city. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 9.2 miles on Grand Avenue. This suggests a drive where you'll be constantly engaged with the road, adapting to traffic signals and local conditions rather than cruising on open highways.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 9.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near US 60 / Grand Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 60 / Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (US 80 Hist / West Van Buren Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (West Adams Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 60 / Grand Avenue
Continue onto US 60 / Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
9.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 80 Hist / West Van Buren Street
Turn left onto US 80 Hist / West Van Buren Street
Navigation decision point
4
9.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
West Adams Street
Turn left onto West Adams Street
Navigation decision point
5
9.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
North 1st Street
Turn right onto North 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
10 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
East Washington Street
Turn right onto East Washington Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | 9.2 mi | 16m |
| West Van Buren Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| North 1st Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Adams Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Washington Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— 9.2 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale, AZ and Phoenix, AZ.
1
Start on US 60
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Continue on US 60
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on Grand Avenue
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left / right / straight lanes.
4
Turn left onto US 80 Hist
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Van Buren Street
5
Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
North 1st Avenue
6
Turn left onto West Adams Street
0.1 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Adams Street
7
Turn right onto North 1st Street
408 ft
·
18 sec
·
North 1st Street
8
Turn right onto East Washington Street
453 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Washington Street
9
Arrive at destination
West Washington Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.01 one way
$4.02 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.22 | $4.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Phoenix, AZ
Morning in Phoenix on Friday
Local time
7:18 AM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Glendale, AZ to Phoenix, AZ covers 10.1 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Avenue, West Van Buren Street, North 1st Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Glendale, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.01 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (US 60 / Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (US 80 Hist / West Van Buren Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.8 miles (West Adams Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Glendale, AZ to Phoenix, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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