Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Cloudy8°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Fog10°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Cloudy14°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Cloudy11°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Sunny11°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Sunny11°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Sunny11°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Cloudy10°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Rain12°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Rain12°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Rain10°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Rain12°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Sunny9°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Amsterdam7 AM CEST Sunny10°C Amersfoort7:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C Arnhem8:15 AM CEST Sunny8°C Oberhausen9 AM CEST Sunny9°C Cologne9:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C A3 near Dierdorf10 AM CEST Sunny9°C Frankfurt11 AM CEST Sunny12°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Amsterdam (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Amsterdam, NetherlandsStart 15 melevation
- Amersfoort, NetherlandsKm 48 · 35 min 8 melevation
- Arnhem, NetherlandsKm 101 · 1 h 8 min 21 melevation
- Oberhausen, GermanyKm 192 · 1 h 54 min 40 melevation
- Cologne, GermanyKm 256 · 2 h 25 min 56 melevation
- A3 near Dierdorf, GermanyKm 319 · 2 h 58 min 396 melevation
- Frankfurt, GermanyKm 441 · 4 h 106 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Amsterdam, A3 near Dierdorf and Frankfurt.
| Month | Amsterdam Amsterdam Schiphol station · -3 m | A3 near Dierdorf Hummerich station · 328 m | Frankfurt Frankfurt (Westend) station · 124 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 6° / 1° | 4° / -1° | 5° / 0° |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 5° / -1° | 7° / 1° |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 9° / 2° | 12° / 3° |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 14° / 5° | 17° / 7° |
| May | 18° / 9° | 18° / 8° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 21° / 11° | 24° / 14° |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 24° / 13° | 26° / 16° |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 22° / 13° | 26° / 15° |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 19° / 10° | 21° / 12° |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 13° / 7° | 15° / 8° |
| Nov | 10° / 4° | 8° / 3° | 9° / 4° |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 5° / 0° | 6° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): SCHIPHOL, NL (NLE00152485, -3 m); HUMMERICH, GM (GME00124102, 328 m); FRANKFURT MAIN WESTEND, GM (GME00122362, 124 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Netherlands and Germany rather than repeat them.
- Netherlands · RijkswaterstaatRijkswaterstaat
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
Check the official forecast from KNMI and Deutscher Wetterdienst and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Amsterdam to Frankfurt with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Amsterdam to Frankfurt?
441 km (274 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of A1 and A3. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A3 near Dierdorf, at 396 m (1,298 ft). It comes at km 319, about 2 h 58 min of driving after you leave Amsterdam.
How cold is A3 near Dierdorf in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Hummerich (328 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Frankfurt in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Frankfurt (Westend) (124 m), averages a high of 5°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).