With the wild North Sea in the west to the high mountains to the east, there is a landscape you cannot find anywhere else in the world. A road trip in the Fjord Norway region will give you the freedom to stop whenever you want. (And we are warning you, you are going to want to make a lot of stops!)
Road trip suggestions
Bergen is the perfect starting point for road trips, whether you want to see the wild coast, the high mountains or maybe a fjord off the beaten track. From Bergen it is only a short distance to the great experiences! Where you should go really depends on how much time you've got. If you just want to get out of the city and see the beautiful coastline around Bergen, then perhaps head out to Øygarden, Fedje or Osterøy. If waterfalls is your thing, then you can see a couple of great ones around Bergen and make a day trip of your tour. Check out out top 10 tour suggestions below!
Fjord Norway Road Trip
If seeing the fjords is on your bucket list, then you should allocate a full day to get the most out of your trip. However, it is popular to allocate a week or longer to really soak in the world famous scenery all the way from Stavanger in the south to Ålesund in the north. And don't miss Hardangerfjord and Sognefjord as compulsory detours along the way. Seeing the fjords are the most popular things to do when visiting Bergen. There are plenty of fjord tours to choose from all year if you want to park the car for the day and join a scheduled tour.
Driving to Bergen
If you are driving to Bergen, then check out our suggested routes from Oslo, Stavanger or Trondheim. Driving from Oslo takes about 8 hours, from Stavanger around 5 hours and from Trondheim around 11 hours. However, we recommend you allocate plenty of time for your road trip, we guarantee there is lots of nice places along route you would like to stop!
Rent a car
I Bergen you'll find severeal rental car companies and the most common pick up place is at the airport. Hiring a car means you can get to the experience quickly and efficiently. The roads in Norway may be narrow as they curves along with the fjords and mountains. But it also serves some stunning scenic views. Some of the most remote roads may be closed in the wintertime. Call 175 the get the up to date traffic information from The Norwegian Public Road's Administration.
Toll roads in Norway
Some roads may have road tolls. Read more about visitors payment and automatic toll stations.
Parking in Bergen
Parking in Bergen city centre can be tricky, but not if you know where! Read more about parking here.
If you are arriving in a motorhome or campervan, check out these tips on where to park in Bergen.
Petrol and petrol prices
Many visitors find the petrol prices in Norway quite expensive. Especially when you consider that Norway's biggest export is oil and gas. However, the main reason for this in environmental purposes. Prices of petrol might vary from petrol station to petrol station and if you are driving far from the cities, ask along the way how far it is to the next station. Just to be on the safe side.
In Norway seat belts are compulsory and you will get fined heavily if you are stopped. In general the fines for speeding or other traffic offenses are very high, so absolutely not worth taking any risks! Children must have child safety seats.
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