Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Fog10°C Rena9 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Otnes10 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Cloudy15°C Trondheim1:15 PM CEST Partly sunny15°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 4–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny4°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Fog5°C Rena9 AM CEST Partly sunny5°C Otnes10 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Cloudy6°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Cloudy12°C Trondheim1:15 PM CEST Light rain12°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Rena9 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Otnes10 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Cloudy15°C Trondheim1:15 PM CEST Cloudy13°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Rena9 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Otnes10 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Cloudy9°C Trondheim1:15 PM CEST Cloudy10°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 1–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny4°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny2°C Rena9 AM CEST Partly sunny1°C Otnes10 AM CEST Sunny4°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny4°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Partly sunny8°C Trondheim1:15 PM CEST Partly sunny9°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 2–8°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Cloudy3°C Rena9 AM CEST Cloudy2°C Otnes10 AM CEST Partly sunny3°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Cloudy2°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Cloudy6°C Trondheim1:15 PM CEST Partly sunny7°C - FriOct 9
CautionFreezing, -2°C near Elverum around 8:30 AM CEST. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oslo7 AM CEST Mostly sunny5°C Råholt7:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny0°C Elverum8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny-2°C Rena9 AM CEST Partly sunny-2°C Otnes10 AM CEST Partly sunny1°C Route 3 northwest of Tynset11:15 AM CEST Cloudy1°C Støren12:30 PM CEST Partly sunny6°C Trondheim1:15 PM 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 Oslo (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Oslo, NorwayStart 9 melevation
- Råholt, NorwayKm 61 · 41 min 188 melevation
- Elverum, NorwayKm 142 · 1 h 30 min 188 melevation
- Rena, NorwayKm 172 · 1 h 55 min 224 melevation
- Otnes, NorwayKm 253 · 3 h 275 melevation
- Route 3 northwest of Tynset, NorwayKm 338 · 4 h 13 min 737 melevation
- Støren, NorwayKm 438 · 5 h 36 min 78 melevation
- Trondheim, NorwayKm 489 · 6 h 18 min 10 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Oslo, Rena and Trondheim.
| Month | Oslo Oslo (Blindern) station · 94 m | Rena Rena (Haugedalen) station · 240 m | Trondheim Trondheim (Voll) station · 127 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 0° / -5° | -5° / -12° | 1° / -4° |
| Feb | 1° / -5° | -3° / -13° | 2° / -4° |
| Mar | 5° / -2° | 4° / -7° | 4° / -2° |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 10° / -2° | 9° / 2° |
| May | 17° / 7° | 16° / 2° | 13° / 5° |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 20° / 6° | 17° / 9° |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 22° / 10° | 19° / 11° |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 20° / 8° | 19° / 11° |
| Sep | 16° / 9° | 15° / 4° | 15° / 8° |
| Oct | 10° / 4° | 7° / 0° | 9° / 3° |
| Nov | 4° / 0° | 0° / -5° | 5° / 0° |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | -5° / -11° | 2° / -3° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): OSLO BLINDERN, NO (NOM00001492, 94 m); RENA HAUGEDALEN, NO (NOE00109701, 240 m); TRONDHEIM VOLL, NO (NOE00111040, 127 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 Norway rather than repeat them.
- Norway · Statens vegvesenStatens vegvesen road reports
Check the official forecast from MET Norway (Yr) 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 Oslo to Trondheim 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 Oslo to Trondheim?
489 km (304 miles), about 6½ hours of driving without stops, by way of E6 and Route 3. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Route 3 northwest of Tynset, at 737 m (2,418 ft). It comes at km 338, about 4 h 13 min of driving after you leave Oslo.
How cold is Trondheim in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Trondheim (Voll) (127 m), averages a high of 1°C and a low of -4°C in January (1991–2020 averages).