Origin
Glendale, AZ
Night in Glendale on Saturday
Local time
9:21 PM
MST
Current temp
88°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glendale, AZ to Scottsdale, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
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.
Glendale, AZ
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Scottsdale, AZ
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Trip Overview
This short 19.4-mile drive from Glendale, AZ to Scottsdale, AZ is easily manageable in about 37 minutes, making it a perfect single-day trip. You'll navigate primarily local roads, with no highway driving involved. Budget around $4 for fuel for this quick journey through the Desert Southwest. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared for a more engaged driving experience. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for a quick transfer or an excursion between these two Arizona cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Camelback Road | 7.9 mi | 15m |
| West Bethany Home Road | 7.2 mi | 14m |
| Grand Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Chaparral Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Hayden Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North 18th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Piestewa Freeway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Colter Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Camelback Road
— 7.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale, AZ and Scottsdale, AZ.
1
Start on US 60
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Grand Avenue
2
Continue on US 60
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto West Bethany Home Road
7.2 mi
·
14 min
·
West Bethany Home Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward AZ 51 South
5
Merge onto AZ 51
445 ft
·
6 sec
·
Piestewa Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 4A
Toward Colter Street, Camelback Road
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
140 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Colter Street, Camelback Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto East Colter Street
24 ft
·
0 sec
·
East Colter Street
9
Continue on East Colter Street
198 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Colter Street
10
Continue on North 18th Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
North 18th Street
11
Turn left onto East Camelback Road
7.9 mi
·
15 min
·
East Camelback Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto North Hayden Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Hayden Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto East Chaparral Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Chaparral Road
Use the right lane.
14
Turn right
64 ft
·
4 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 18.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Bethany Home Road
Turn left onto West Bethany Home Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
9.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Colter Street, Camelback Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4A
Toward Colter Street, Camelback Road
8
10 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Colter Street, Camelback Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Colter Street, Camelback Road
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
East Camelback Road
Turn left onto East Camelback Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
18.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
East Chaparral Road
Turn right onto East Chaparral Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.73 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.27 | $8.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Scottsdale, AZ
Night in Scottsdale on Saturday
Local time
9:21 PM
MST
Current temp
92°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
4 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
37m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with 0% highway share. The longest stretch you'll encounter without a turn is 7.9 miles along East Camelback Road. You'll be using main roads like East Camelback Road, West Bethany Home Road, and Grand Avenue. This isn't a high-speed cruise; rather, it's a more intimate journey through urban and suburban landscapes, requiring your attention at intersections. The road's personality shifts as you make your way through different neighborhoods.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on East Camelback Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near West Bethany Home Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (West Bethany Home Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Scottsdale, AZ
Full guide →Scottsdale is a city in the state of Arizona. Scottsdale is home to many galleries, high quality resorts, and golf courses. It is also one of the wealthier parts of the Phoenix Metro Area.
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 37m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on East Camelback Road. 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 Scottsdale, AZ 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: at 2.1 miles (West Bethany Home Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Scottsdale, 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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