Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Rain14°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Turin10 AM CEST Partly sunny20°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Sunny22°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Fog11°C Turin10 AM CEST Sunny19°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny20°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny21°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Sunny13°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Mostly sunny14°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Fog10°C Turin10 AM CEST Partly sunny20°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Partly sunny22°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Sunny14°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Turin10 AM CEST Cloudy18°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Cloudy19°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Cloudy20°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Turin10 AM CEST Cloudy18°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny18°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Sunny19°C - ThuOct 8
CautionHeavy rain near Chambéry around 8 AM CEST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Rain15°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Heavy rain15°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Turin10 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Cloudy17°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 4–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lyon7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Chambéry8 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Fréjus Road Tunnel9:15 AM CEST Cloudy4°C Turin10 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Novara10:45 AM CEST Rain17°C Milan11:30 AM CEST Rain14°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 Lyon (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Lyon, FranceStart 174 melevation
- Chambéry, FranceKm 100 · 1 h 1 min 279 melevation
- Fréjus Road Tunnel, ItalyKm 216 · 2 h 9 min 1,316 melevation
- Turin, ItalyKm 301 · 3 h 4 min 247 melevation
- Novara, ItalyKm 393 · 3 h 52 min 169 melevation
- Milan, ItalyKm 443 · 4 h 26 min 131 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Lyon and Milan.
| Month | Lyon Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport station · 235 m | Milan 150 m |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 8° / 2° |
| Feb | 8° / 1° | 11° / 3° |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 16° / 7° |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 19° / 10° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 25° / 15° |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 29° / 19° |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 31° / 21° |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 31° / 21° |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 25° / 16° |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 18° / 12° |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 12° / 7° |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 8° / 3° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): LYON ST EXUPERY, FR (FR069029001, 235 m); MILAN, IT (ITE00100554, 150 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 France and Italy rather than repeat them.
- France · Bison FutéBison Futé traffic
- Italy · CCISS Viaggiare informatiNational road reports (CCISS, Ministry of Infrastructure)
- Italy · motorway operatorAutostrade per l'Italia traffic
Check the official forecast from Météo-France and Italian Air Force Meteorological Service 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 Lyon to Milan 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 Lyon to Milan?
443 km (275 miles), about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A43 and A4. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Fréjus Road Tunnel, at 1,316 m (4,316 ft). It comes at km 216, about 2 h 9 min of driving after you leave Lyon.
How cold is Milan in January?
Milan averages a high of 8°C and a low of 2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).