Origin
Glendale, AZ
Morning in Glendale on Friday
Local time
10:17 AM
MST
Current temp
92°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glendale, AZ to Citrus Park, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
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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Citrus Park, AZ
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Trip Overview
Glendale, AZ to Citrus Park, AZ is 16.3 miles and takes about 27 minutes via West Northern Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Desert Southwest region of Arizona, offering a straightforward drive. Expect a mixed driving profile that blends urban access with parkway elements. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick local transfer or as part of a larger itinerary, making it a convenient option for most travelers.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is a mixed drive, with about 30% of the journey on highways. You'll primarily be navigating West Northern Avenue, West Northern Parkway, and Grand Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.7 miles along West Northern Avenue. The road's character shifts between urban thoroughfares and more parkway-style sections, offering a varied driving experience without being overly demanding. It's a practical route designed for efficient travel within the local area.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Northern Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near West Northern Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m 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 1.4 miles (West Northern Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (North Sarival Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Northern Avenue
Turn left onto West Northern Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
13 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Sarival Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1
Toward Sarival Avenue
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
North Sarival Avenue
Turn left onto North Sarival Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
14 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
West Northern Avenue
Turn right onto West Northern Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
16.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
North Citrus Road
Turn left onto North Citrus Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Northern Avenue | 8.7 mi | 16m |
| West Northern Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Grand Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Sarival Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Citrus Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Northern Avenue
— 8.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale, AZ and Citrus Park, AZ.
1
Start on US 60
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Northern Avenue
6.7 mi
·
12 min
·
West Northern Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on West Northern Parkway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
West Northern Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 1
Toward Sarival Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
5
Turn left onto North Sarival Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sarival Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto West Northern Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Northern Avenue
7
Turn left onto North Citrus Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Citrus Road
8
Arrive at destination
North Citrus Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.49 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.44 | $6.87 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Citrus Park, AZ
Morning in Citrus Park on Friday
Local time
10:17 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
27m 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 Citrus Park, AZ covers 16.3 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Northern Avenue, West Northern Parkway, Grand Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 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 $3.25 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 27m 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 1.4 miles (West Northern Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (North Sarival Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Glendale, AZ to Citrus Park, 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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