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Getting around by car

A road trip through Norway is no ordinary drive – it's a front-row seat to some of Europe's most breathtaking scenery. Whether you're visiting cities, countryside, or coast, here's what you need to know about travelling by car.

Norway is the longest country in Europe, and travel distances can be long – it takes about 30 hours to drive from Kristiansand in the south to Hammerfest in the north!

Traffic is generally light outside urban rush hours. Norway's main motorways (marked with “E”, like the E39) connect regions and connect Norway to neighbouring countries. Note that many rural roads are narrow and winding, with passing pockets for oncoming traffic.

Modern motorways (80–110 km per hour speed limits: make sure to check!) link cities like Oslo, Trondheim and Stavanger, but most rural roads are single-lane with speed limits of 60–80 km per hour.

Driving in Norway is a beautiful experience. So far, there are as many as eighteen Norwegian Scenic Routes, offering breathtaking nature, architecture, and viewpoints (not to mention the world's most stunning toilets!).

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Car rental options in Norway

Use our list below or see Auto Europe for car rental options and prices.

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