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Zagreb to Split drive weather

412 km (256 miles), about 4 hours of driving via A1. The high point is A1 near Studenci at 644 m (2,113 ft), about 1 h 45 min in.

Distance
412 km
Drive time
~4 hours
High point
644 m
Country
Croatia

Next 7 departures

Leaving Zagreb at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTSunny8°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTSunny21°C
    Split11 AM CESTSunny23°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTSunny7°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTSunny18°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTSunny21°C
    Split11 AM CESTSunny23°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTPartly sunny8°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTPartly sunny7°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTPartly sunny9°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTPartly sunny18°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    Split11 AM CESTPartly sunny22°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–21°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTPartly sunny11°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTPartly sunny9°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTMostly sunny9°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTMostly sunny16°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTMostly sunny18°C
    Split11 AM CESTPartly sunny21°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–21°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTSunny11°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTPartly sunny9°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTHeavy rain9°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTHeavy rain17°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTRain20°C
    Split11 AM CESTPartly sunny21°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–19°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTPartly sunny11°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTCloudy10°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTCloudy11°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTRain17°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTPartly sunny19°C
    Split11 AM CESTLight rain showers19°C
  7. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Zagreb7 AM CESTHeavy rain14°C
    Karlovac7:30 AM CESTHeavy rain14°C
    A1 near Studenci8:45 AM CESTHeavy rain12°C
    Posedarje9:30 AM CESTHeavy rain showers18°C
    Šibenik10 AM CESTPartly sunny20°C
    Split11 AM CESTLight rain showers20°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 Zagreb (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

A1 near Studenci · 644 m 0 km 412 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Zagreb, CroatiaStart 135 melevation
  2. Karlovac, CroatiaKm 55 · 37 min 110 melevation
  3. A1 near Studenci, CroatiaKm 180 · 1 h 45 min 644 melevation
  4. Posedarje, CroatiaKm 262 · 2 h 29 min 7 melevation
  5. Šibenik, CroatiaKm 335 · 3 h 5 min 17 melevation
  6. Split, CroatiaKm 412 · 3 h 55 min 17 melevation

Typical weather by month

Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Zagreb, A1 near Studenci and Split.

MonthZagreb
Zagreb (Grič) station · 157 m		A1 near Studenci
Gospić station · 564 m		Split
Split (Marjan) station · 122 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan5° / 0°4° / -4°11° / 6°
Feb8° / 1°6° / -4°12° / 6°
Mar13° / 5°11° / 0°15° / 8°
Apr18° / 9°15° / 3°18° / 12°
May23° / 13°20° / 7°23° / 16°
Jun27° / 17°24° / 11°28° / 20°
Jul29° / 18°27° / 12°31° / 23°
Aug28° / 18°27° / 12°31° / 23°
Sep22° / 14°21° / 8°25° / 18°
Oct17° / 9°16° / 5°21° / 15°
Nov11° / 5°10° / 2°16° / 11°
Dec6° / 1°5° / -3°12° / 7°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): ZAGREB GRIC, HR (HR000142360, 157 m); GOSPIC, HR (HRE00105182, 564 m); SPLIT MARJAN, HR (HRE00105217, 122 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 Croatia rather than repeat them.

Check the official forecast from Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) and each road report before you leave.

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Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Zagreb to Split?

412 km (256 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of A1. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

A1 near Studenci, at 644 m (2,113 ft). It comes at km 180, about 1 h 45 min of driving after you leave Zagreb.

How cold is A1 near Studenci in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Gospić (564 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -4°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

How cold is Split in January?

The nearest long-term NOAA station, Split (Marjan) (122 m), averages a high of 11°C and a low of 6°C in January (1991–2020 averages).

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