Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Linköping9 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny17°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Linköping9 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Sunny15°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Linköping9 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Cloudy16°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Linköping9 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Linköping9 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Cloudy14°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Linköping9 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Rain9°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 4–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Stockholm7 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Nyköping8 AM CEST Sunny5°C Linköping9 AM CEST Mostly sunny4°C Jönköping10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Route 40 near Ulricehamn10:45 AM CEST Partly sunny5°C Gothenburg11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny9°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 Stockholm (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Stockholm, SwedenStart 29 melevation
- Nyköping, SwedenKm 98 · 1 h 6 min 15 melevation
- Linköping, SwedenKm 195 · 2 h 2 min 56 melevation
- Jönköping, SwedenKm 319 · 3 h 11 min 101 melevation
- Route 40 near Ulricehamn, SwedenKm 365 · 3 h 42 min 336 melevation
- Gothenburg, SwedenKm 470 · 4 h 50 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 Stockholm, Route 40 near Ulricehamn and Gothenburg.
| Month | Stockholm 44 m | Route 40 near Ulricehamn Ulricehamn station · 175 m | Gothenburg 5 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 1° / -3° | 1° / -4° | 3° / -2° |
| Feb | 2° / -3° | 1° / -4° | 3° / -2° |
| Mar | 5° / -1° | 5° / -3° | 6° / 0° |
| Apr | 11° / 3° | 11° / 1° | 12° / 4° |
| May | 17° / 7° | 16° / 5° | 17° / 8° |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 20° / 9° | 20° / 12° |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 22° / 12° | 23° / 14° |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 21° / 11° | 22° / 14° |
| Sep | 17° / 10° | 16° / 8° | 18° / 11° |
| Oct | 10° / 6° | 10° / 4° | 12° / 6° |
| Nov | 6° / 2° | 5° / 1° | 7° / 3° |
| Dec | 3° / -1° | 2° / -3° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): STOCKHOLM A, SW (SWE00138886, 44 m); ULRICEHAMN, SW (SWE00138228, 175 m); GOTEBORG A, SW (SWE00138198, 5 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 Sweden rather than repeat them.
- Sweden · TrafikverketTrafikverket traffic information
Check the official forecast from SMHI 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 Stockholm to Gothenburg 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 Stockholm to Gothenburg?
470 km (292 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of E4 and Route 40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Route 40 near Ulricehamn, at 336 m (1,103 ft). It comes at km 365, about 3 h 42 min of driving after you leave Stockholm.
How cold is Route 40 near Ulricehamn in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Ulricehamn (175 m), averages a high of 1°C and a low of -4°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Gothenburg in January?
Gothenburg averages a high of 3°C and a low of -2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).