Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Sunny17°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Sunny17°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Sunny17°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Sunny16°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Sunny19°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Sunny22°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Sunny23°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Sunny17°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Sunny16°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Sunny18°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Sunny17°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Sunny20°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Sunny21°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Sunny22°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Sunny17°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny16°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny19°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Sunny17°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Sunny21°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Cloudy18°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Rain showers15°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Heavy rain showers16°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Heavy rain showers13°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Light rain17°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Cloudy18°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny20°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Rain17°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Light rain15°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Cloudy17°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Rain12°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Light rain16°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Partly sunny18°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Cloudy19°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Rain showers18°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Light rain15°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Cloudy17°C - FriOct 9
HighHeavy rain showers near Rovigo around 11 AM CEST. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Rome7 AM CEST Heavy rain17°C Chiusi8:30 AM CEST Rain showers14°C Florence9:30 AM CEST Heavy rain showers16°C Valico di Citerna9:45 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Bologna10:15 AM CEST Heavy rain15°C Rovigo11 AM CEST Heavy rain showers14°C Venice11:45 AM CEST Heavy rain15°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 Rome (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Rome, ItalyStart 48 melevation
- Chiusi, ItalyKm 158 · 1 h 29 min 387 melevation
- Florence, ItalyKm 267 · 2 h 23 min 62 melevation
- Valico di Citerna, ItalyMountain pass · Km 319 · 2 h 51 min 781 melevation
- Bologna, ItalyKm 380 · 3 h 22 min 75 melevation
- Rovigo, ItalyKm 451 · 3 h 57 min 9 melevation
- Venice, ItalyKm 528 · 4 h 42 min 1 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Rome, Rovigo and Venice.
| Month | Rome Rome Ciampino station · 105 m | Rovigo Padua station · 12 m | Venice Padua station · 12 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 12° / 3° | 8° / 0° | 8° / 0° |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 10° / 1° | 10° / 1° |
| Mar | 16° / 6° | 16° / 5° | 16° / 5° |
| Apr | 19° / 8° | 19° / 8° | 19° / 8° |
| May | 23° / 13° | 25° / 14° | 25° / 14° |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 29° / 17° | 29° / 17° |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 31° / 19° | 31° / 19° |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 31° / 19° | 31° / 19° |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 26° / 14° | 26° / 14° |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 20° / 11° | 20° / 11° |
| Nov | 17° / 8° | 13° / 5° | 13° / 5° |
| Dec | 13° / 5° | 9° / 1° | 9° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): ROMA CIAMPINO, IT (IT000016239, 105 m); PADOVA, IT (ITE00115588, 12 m); PADOVA, IT (ITE00115588, 12 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 Italy rather than repeat them.
- Italy · CCISS Viaggiare informatiNational road reports (CCISS, Ministry of Infrastructure)
- Italy · motorway operatorAutostrade per l'Italia traffic
Check the official forecast from 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 Rome to Venice 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 Rome to Venice?
528 km (328 miles), about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A1 and A13. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Valico di Citerna, at 781 m (2,562 ft). It comes at km 319, about 2 h 51 min of driving after you leave Rome.
How cold is Venice in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Padua (12 m), averages a high of 8°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).