Origin
Anthem, AZ
Late night in Anthem on Tuesday
Local time
2:09 AM
MST
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anthem, AZ to Glendale, AZ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anthem, AZ
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Glendale, AZ
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Trip Overview
This quick 28.1-mile drive from Anthem, AZ to Glendale, AZ takes about 38 minutes and is perfect for a single-day trip. Primarily utilizing the Black Canyon Freeway and West Glendale Avenue, it's a straightforward journey through the Desert Southwest. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, this route is budget-friendly. You'll spend about 70% of your time on highways, making it a focused, efficient drive. Given its short distance and duration, there's no need to split this into an overnight stay; you can easily complete it in one go.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon Freeway | 19.7 mi | 22m |
| West Glendale Avenue | 4 mi | 8m |
| North Black Canyon Highway | 3 mi | 3m |
| North 41st Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Grand Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 57th Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Anthem Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Black Canyon Freeway
— 19.7 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anthem, AZ and Glendale, AZ.
1
Start on this road
241 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
78 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn right onto North 41st Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North 41st Drive
4
Turn right onto West Anthem Way
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Anthem Way
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 17 South: Phoenix
6
Merge onto I 17
2.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Black Canyon Highway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on I 17
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Black Canyon Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 205
Toward Glendale Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto North Black Canyon Highway
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Black Canyon Highway
10
Turn right onto West Glendale Avenue
4.0 mi
·
8 min
·
West Glendale Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto North 57th Drive
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
North 57th Drive
12
Turn right onto US 60
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Grand Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
US 60
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 27.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Anthem Way
Turn right onto West Anthem Way
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 17 / North Black Canyon Highway
Merge onto I 17 / North Black Canyon Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
23.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward Glendale Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 205
Toward Glendale Avenue
6
23.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
West Glendale Avenue
Turn right onto West Glendale Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
27.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 60 / Grand Avenue
Turn right onto US 60 / Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.60 one way
$11.20 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.92 | $11.85 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.19 | $12.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Glendale, AZ
Late night in Glendale on Tuesday
Local time
2:09 AM
MST
Current temp
84°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
31 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
38m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this 28.1-mile journey, with 70% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the 19.7-mile segment on the Black Canyon Freeway, which offers uninterrupted driving. The route transitions from the Black Canyon Highway to West Glendale Avenue, suggesting a shift from higher-speed freeway travel to more urban arterial roads as you approach Glendale. This change in road type will likely alter the pace and surrounding environment.
70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.7 mi on Black Canyon Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Black Canyon Freeway and West Glendale Avenue. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near West Anthem Way.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (West Anthem Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (I 17 / North Black Canyon Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Glendale, AZ
Full guide →Glendale is one of the largest suburbs in the metropolitan Phoenix area, and is rapidly growing as a media/entertainment center in the Valley of the Sun. It was home to over 250,000 people in 2019.
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 38m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.7 miles on Black Canyon Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: at 0.3 miles (West Anthem Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (I 17 / North Black Canyon Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Glendale, AZ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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