How far is Glendale, AZ from Willow Valley, AZ?
The driving distance from Glendale, AZ to Willow Valley, AZ is about 233.6 miles (376 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 06m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.
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.
Town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Blowing Dust
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glendale and Willow Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale and Willow Valley.
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Start on Grand Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto West Northern Avenue
3.7 mi · 7 min · West Northern Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward AZ 101 Loop South
2759 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Agua Fria Freeway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Agua Fria Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Los Angeles
3245 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95, AZ 95: Parker, Yuma
1851 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Riggles Road
561 ft · 17 sec · Riggles Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Central Boulevard
3.1 mi · 3 min · North Central Boulevard
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19.6 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Turn left onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on California Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · California Avenue
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Continue straight
2128 ft · 53 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Aqueduct Road
16.5 mi · 25 min · Aqueduct Road
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Turn sharp right onto Route 95
47.5 mi · 56 min · Route 95
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Take the exit left
1563 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street
1393 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto J Street
974 ft · 34 sec · J Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
142 m · 14 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto North K Street
1 km · 2 min · North K Street
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Continue on Harbor Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Avenue
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Continue on Mohave Valley Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Mohave Valley Highway
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Turn left onto Willow Drive
2646 ft · 2 min · Willow Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Willow Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glendale and Willow Valley.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 01h 46m
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 Patchy Blowing Dust near Willow Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glendale to Willow Valley?
The road trip is about 233.6 miles (376 km) and usually takes 04h 33m 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?
Quartzsite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 116.8 miles from Glendale and 116.9 miles from Willow Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 167.7 miles (269.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.9 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 7:54 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.51 one way or $77.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glendale and Patchy Blowing Dust near Willow Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Quartzsite
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 Quartzsite.
Yuma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glendale and Willow Valley. Straight-line distance: 167.7 mi (269.89 km).
#1 Glendale
The second most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 255,307 |
| Coordinates | 33.5386500, -112.1859900 |
| Altitude | 351 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Willow Valley
Situated within Mohave County along the banks of the Colorado River, this low-elevation community lies at 476 feet in the Mojave Desert environment.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.9119500, -114.6066300 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willow Valley (-114.60663, 34.91195)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 376 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 54m |
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 | $4.67 | $38.51 | $77.03 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $41.48 | $82.96 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $44.19 | $88.38 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $51.68 | $103.36 |
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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