Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Fog14°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Fog12°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Fog13°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Fog15°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Fog10°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Fog11°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Fog14°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Fog15°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Fog13°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Fog16°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Sunny12°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Sunny14°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Sunny13°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Cloudy14°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Sunny13°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Sunny13°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Cloudy13°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Heavy rain showers12°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Heavy rain13°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Heavy rain14°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Heavy rain14°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Heavy rain12°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Heavy rain13°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Sunny6°C Weinheim7:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny5°C Karlsruhe8:15 AM CEST Sunny6°C Freiburg im Breisgau9 AM CEST Light rain8°C Germany–Switzerland border9:45 AM CEST Rain showers9°C Bözberg10 AM CEST Sunny8°C Zurich10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny8°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 Frankfurt (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Frankfurt, GermanyStart 106 melevation
- Weinheim, GermanyKm 71 · 37 min 142 melevation
- Karlsruhe, GermanyKm 135 · 1 h 8 min 119 melevation
- Freiburg im Breisgau, GermanyKm 262 · 2 h 7 min 282 melevation
- Germany–Switzerland borderState line · Km 340 · 2 h 46 min 276 melevation
- Bözberg, SwitzerlandKm 370 · 3 h 4 min 458 melevation
- Zurich, SwitzerlandKm 410 · 3 h 32 min 415 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Frankfurt, Bözberg and Zurich.
| Month | Frankfurt Frankfurt (Westend) station · 124 m | Bözberg Schopfheim-Eichen station · 400 m | Zurich Zurich (Fluntern) station · 555 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 5° / 0° | 4° / -2° | 3° / -1° |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 7° / -2° | 5° / -1° |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 11° / 2° | 10° / 2° |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 15° / 4° | 15° / 5° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 20° / 8° | 19° / 9° |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 23° / 11° | 22° / 13° |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 25° / 13° | 24° / 14° |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 25° / 13° | 24° / 14° |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 20° / 9° | 19° / 11° |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 15° / 6° | 14° / 7° |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 7° / 1° | 8° / 3° |
| Dec | 6° / 1° | 4° / -1° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): FRANKFURT MAIN WESTEND, GM (GME00122362, 124 m); SCHOPFHEIM EICHEN, GM (GME00128542, 400 m); ZUERICH FLUNTERN, SZ (SZ000003700, 555 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 Germany and Switzerland rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
- Switzerland · FEDROSwiss Federal Roads Office
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and MeteoSwiss 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 Frankfurt to Zurich 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 Frankfurt to Zurich?
410 km (255 miles), about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A5. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Bözberg, at 458 m (1,502 ft). It comes at km 370, about 3 h 4 min of driving after you leave Frankfurt.
How cold is Bözberg in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Schopfheim-Eichen (400 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Zurich in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Zurich (Fluntern) (555 m), averages a high of 3°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).