Driving Distance: Albuquerque, NM to Glendale, AZ

Distance: ~630 miles (1,014 km) via I-40 W.
Drive time: ~9 hours 30 minutes (no stops).
Realistic: 10–11 hours with fuel/food breaks.

Route

1. I-40 W from Albuquerque → Flagstaff, AZ (323 mi, ~4h 45m)
2. I-40 W → Williams → Ash Fork → I-17 S at Flagstaff? No — stay I-40 to I-17 S junction (exit 195)
3. I-17 S → Phoenix metro → Loop 101 N → Glendale

Alternative: US-60 W from Globe (scenic, slower) — not recommended for through travel.

Key Stops

• Petrified Forest NP (Holbrook, AZ) — 185 mi from ABQ
• Meteor Crater (Winslow) — 235 mi
• Flagstaff (elev. 7,000 ft) — meals, fuel, Walnut Canyon NM
• Sunset Point Rest Area (I-17) — views, stretch

Elevation Profile

ABQ (5,312 ft) → Continental Divide (7,200 ft) → Flagstaff (6,900 ft) → Verde Valley (3,200 ft) → Phoenix metro (1,100 ft) → Glendale (1,150 ft).