Origin
Glendale, CA
Morning in Glendale on Saturday
Local time
11:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glendale, CA to Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glendale, CA
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Kinneloa Mesa, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Glendale, CA to Kinneloa Mesa, CA covers 12.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ventura Freeway, Foothill Freeway, North Sierra Madre Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Ventura Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Freeway | 4.9 mi | 5m |
| Foothill Freeway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| North Sierra Madre Boulevard | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Sierra Madre Villa Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Broadway | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Colorado Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Glendale Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Vosburg Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ventura Freeway
— 4.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale, CA and Kinneloa Mesa, CA.
1
Start on South Brand Boulevard
43 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Brand Boulevard
2
Turn right
211 ft
·
17 sec
3
Turn right onto East Colorado Street
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Colorado Street
4
Turn left onto South Glendale Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Glendale Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto East Broadway
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Broadway
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Harvey Drive
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Harvey Drive
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward CA 134 East
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto CA 134
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Ventura Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 210
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Foothill Freeway
Use the slight left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 29A
Toward San Gabriel Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn slight left onto North Sierra Madre Boulevard
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sierra Madre Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Turn slight left
389 ft
·
17 sec
13
Turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
255 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
15
Turn left onto Vosburg Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Vosburg Street
16
Turn slight left
90 ft
·
6 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Glendale Avenue
Turn left onto South Glendale Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward CA 134 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward CA 134 East
7
9.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward San Gabriel Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 29A
Toward San Gabriel Boulevard
6
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Turn left onto Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.65 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.99 | $5.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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
Kinneloa Mesa, CA
Morning in Kinneloa Mesa on Saturday
Local time
11:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
75°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
23 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.
What kind of drive is this?
12.3 mi in 19m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Ventura Freeway.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Ventura Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Glendale Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Glendale, CA
Full guide →Glendale is a suburban city of 205,000 people (2019) in the southeastern corner of the San Fernando Valley of Southern California between Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles. Glendale has one of the largest communities of Armenian descent in the United States. In addition to central Glendale, this article covers the Crescenta Valley communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Verdugo City, and the part of Glendale in the Crescenta Valley.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.3 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 (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Ventura Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Kinneloa Mesa, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Glendale Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kinneloa Mesa, CA before heading back.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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