How far is Glendale, AZ from Saint Johns, AZ?
The driving distance from Glendale, AZ to Saint Johns, AZ is about 230.8 miles (371.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 175 miles (281.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 59m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Gila County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glendale and Saint Johns.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale and Saint Johns.
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Start on Grand Avenue
1798 ft · 37 sec · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Grand Avenue
5.5 mi · 10 min · Grand Avenue
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Take the exit straight toward 27th Avenue
2854 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto West Thomas Road
1052 ft · 27 sec · West Thomas Road
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Turn right onto North Black Canyon Highway
1324 ft · 28 sec · North Black Canyon Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 17 South
934 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Black Canyon Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Mesa, Globe
27.9 mi · 32 min
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Continue on Phoenix–Globe Highway
43 mi · 56 min · Phoenix–Globe Highway
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Continue on Live Oak Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · Live Oak Street
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Continue on US 60
4 mi · 8 min · US 60
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto North Broad Street
2703 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto East Oak Street
112 m · 9 sec · East Oak Street
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Turn right onto South Hill Street
1816 ft · 40 sec · South Hill Street
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Turn left onto East Ash Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Ash Street
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Turn left onto Globe-Show Low Highway
83.5 mi · 1 hr 36 min · Globe-Show Low Highway
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Continue on West Deuce of Clubs
4.7 mi · 9 min · West Deuce of Clubs
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Continue on Show Low-Springerville-East Highway
9.2 mi · 11 min · Show Low-Springerville-East Highway
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Turn left onto Ortega Lake-St. Johns Highway
33.4 mi · 49 min · Ortega Lake-St. Johns Highway
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Turn straight onto Commercial Street
1239 ft · 44 sec · Commercial Street
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Turn right onto White Mountain Drive
22 m · 1 sec · White Mountain Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · White Mountain Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glendale and Saint Johns.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Globe-Show Low Highway
Turn left onto Globe-Show Low Highway
83.5 mi · 01h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Glendale and Sunny near Saint Johns.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glendale to Saint Johns?
The road trip is about 230.8 miles (371.4 km) and usually takes 04h 59m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Globe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.3 miles from Glendale and 115.5 miles from Saint Johns.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 175 miles (281.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.30 one way or $80.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glendale and Sunny near Saint Johns.
Stop Ideas Near Globe
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Globe.
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glendale and Saint Johns. Straight-line distance: 175.03 mi (281.68 km).
#1 Glendale
The second most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 255,307 |
| Coordinates | 33.5386500, -112.1859900 |
| Altitude | 351 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Johns
City in and county seat of Apache County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 3,526 |
| Coordinates | 34.5058700, -109.3609300 |
| Altitude | 1731 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Johns (-109.36093, 34.50587)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 371 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $40.30 | $80.60 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $43.45 | $86.90 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $45.31 | $90.61 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $51.82 | $103.64 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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