Next 7 departures
- SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Mostly sunny17°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny18°C Genoa9 AM CEST Sunny20°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Sunny22°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Sunny23°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny19°C Genoa9 AM CEST Mostly sunny21°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Sunny21°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny23°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 15–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Partly sunny18°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Light rain showers17°C Genoa9 AM CEST Rain showers19°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Heavy rain showers17°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Heavy rain showers17°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Genoa9 AM CEST Mostly sunny17°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Cloudy18°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Cloudy17°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Genoa9 AM CEST Rain17°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Cloudy18°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Rain showers14°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Rain showers10°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Light rain showers13°C Genoa9 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Rain showers16°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Heavy rain showers16°C - SatOct 10
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Nice7 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C A8 near La Turbie7:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Savona8:30 AM CEST Sunny13°C Genoa9 AM CEST Sunny15°C Lucca10:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny14°C Florence11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°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 Nice (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Nice, FranceStart 14 melevation
- A8 near La Turbie, FranceKm 18 · 16 min 518 melevation
- Savona, ItalyKm 150 · 1 h 32 min 17 melevation
- Genoa, ItalyKm 196 · 2 h 4 min 34 melevation
- Lucca, ItalyKm 351 · 3 h 34 min 26 melevation
- Florence, ItalyKm 425 · 4 h 17 min 62 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Nice and Lucca.
| Month | Nice Nice Côte d'Azur Airport station · 4 m | Lucca Pisa station · 2 m |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 13° / 5° | 12° / 2° |
| Feb | 14° / 6° | 13° / 3° |
| Mar | 16° / 8° | 16° / 5° |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 19° / 8° |
| May | 21° / 14° | 23° / 11° |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 27° / 15° |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 30° / 18° |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 30° / 18° |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 26° / 15° |
| Oct | 21° / 14° | 22° / 12° |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 16° / 8° |
| Dec | 14° / 6° | 12° / 3° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): COTE D AZUR, FR (FRM00007690, 4 m); PISA, IT (ITM00016158, 2 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 Nice to Florence 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 Nice to Florence?
425 km (264 miles), about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A10 and A12. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A8 near La Turbie, at 518 m (1,701 ft). It comes at km 18, about 16 min of driving after you leave Nice.