Trip from Mohave Valley, AZ to Glendale, AZ

Drive Time

4h 6m

Distance

225.2 mi

362 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 53m ★
6 AM
4h 6m
8 AM
4h 32m
10 AM
4h 15m
12 PM
4h 13m
3 PM
4h 16m
5 PM
4h 31m
8 PM
3h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Glendale, AZ, AZ

Glendale, AZ

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Glendale, AZ covers 225.2 miles and takes about 4h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Calle del Media, Valley Parkway, Cimarron Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

112.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 6m drive with frequent turns across 225.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Calle del Media is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 4h 6m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Glendale, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Calle del Media Unavailable Refreshing
Valley Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Cimarron Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Mohave Valley Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Harbor Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
North K Street Unavailable Refreshing
Front Street Unavailable Refreshing
J Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Calle del Media — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mohave Valley, AZ and Glendale, AZ.

1

Start on Winter Haven Drive

10 ft · 1 sec · Winter Haven Drive
2

Turn right onto Calle del Media

276 ft · 14 sec · Calle del Media
3

Turn right onto Valley Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Valley Parkway
4

Turn slight left onto Cimarron Boulevard

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Cimarron Boulevard
5

At the end of the road, turn left onto Mohave Valley Highway

4.5 mi · 6 min · Mohave Valley Highway
6

Continue on Harbor Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Harbor Avenue
7

Continue on North K Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North K Street
8

At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street

466 ft · 15 sec · Front Street
9

Turn right onto J Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · J Street
10

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 15 sec
11

Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Needles Freeway
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe

0.3 mi · 22 sec · US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
13

Turn right onto Route 95

47 mi · 55 min · Route 95
14

Turn left onto Aqueduct Road

16 mi · 24 min · Aqueduct Road
15

Turn right

0.4 mi · 47 sec
16

Continue on California Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · California Avenue
17

Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway

11 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
18

Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway

20 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19

Continue on North Central Boulevard

3.1 mi · 3 min · North Central Boulevard
20

Turn left onto East Main Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
21

Turn right onto Riggles Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Riggles Road
22

Take the ramp left

0.5 mi · 1 min
23

Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

105 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
24

Continue on Papago Freeway

8.1 mi · 9 min · Papago Freeway
25

Take the exit slight right

1.0 mi · 1 min
26

Continue on Agua Fria Freeway

4.5 mi · 5 min · Agua Fria Freeway
27

Take the exit slight right toward Glendale Avenue

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Glendale Avenue
28

Keep slight right to continue on Glendale Avenue East, Glendale Sports Facilities

361 ft · 6 sec · Glendale Avenue East, Glendale Sports Facilities
29

Turn straight onto West Glendale Avenue

4.9 mi · 10 min · West Glendale Avenue
30

Turn right onto North 58th Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · North 58th Avenue
31

Continue on West Lamar Road

367 ft · 15 sec · West Lamar Road
32

Turn right onto North 57th Drive

312 ft · 15 sec · North 57th Drive
33

Turn right onto Grand Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Grand Avenue
34

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 112.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ, or about 2h 3m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 112.6 miles or 2h 3m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Glendale, AZ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mohave Valley, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Mohave Valley, AZ

This is one driving day of about 225.2 miles and 4h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 112.6 mi from Mohave Valley, AZ · 2h 3m into the drive

Downtown Yuma, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yuma, AZ

113 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Yuma, AZ to Glendale, AZ

185.6 mi · 2h 51m

Pacing Suggestions

Calipatria, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yuma, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 112.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Glendale, AZ

The final approach into Glendale, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Glendale, AZ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.82 one way

$89.64 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 79 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.34 $47.33 $94.65
premium $5.59 $49.54 $99.07
diesel $5.64 $50.03 $100.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$45

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$70–$95

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 78.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 67.6 0 $23.65 $10.81
Efficient EV 56.3 0 $19.71 $9.01
EV Truck/SUV 90.1 1 $31.53 $14.41

Gas CO2

79 kg

EV CO2

26 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Mohave Valley, AZ

Morning in Mohave Valley on Monday

Local time

11:02 AM

MST

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glendale, AZ

Morning in Glendale on Monday

Local time

11:02 AM

MST

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

5 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

4h 6m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Glendale, AZ covers 225.2 miles and takes about 4h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Calle del Media, Valley Parkway, Cimarron Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 112.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 6m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Glendale, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mohave Valley, AZ to Glendale, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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