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Oslo to Bergen drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 7 hr 45 min
- Distance
- 461 km
- Tolls (est.)
- Not estimated
The Oslo to Bergen drive
The drive from Oslo to Bergen covers 286 miles (461 km) and takes about 7 hr 45 min without stops. That's a long day, but doable in one go with a couple of proper breaks. If you'd rather split it, Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7) is about halfway.
Two roads do the work. Roughly 42% is on the 7 and another 32% on the E16.
This is a mountain drive. It reaches about 1,227 m and climbs around 2,715 m in total, so check the high roads are open before you set off. Part of the drive follows the Hardangerfjord Road and Hardanger Bridge (Rv7).
At 286 miles this is longer than 74% of the 144 routes covered here. Split across 2 days it works out at about 3.9 hours behind the wheel each day, which leaves most of the daylight for the places in between.
Famous roads on or near the drive
From the 500-plus passes and driving roads drivers collect in the Plan Your Road Trips app. The ones marked on the route are part of the fastest way.
Famous road · On the route
Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)
Best stops between Oslo and Bergen
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
Waterfalls
Vøringsfossen
Norway's most visited waterfall plunging 182 metres into the Måbødalen valley, now with dramatic stepped viewing platforms.
Famous Roads
Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7)
National Tourist Route crossing Europe's largest high mountain plateau between Eidfjord and Geilo, with treeless arctic scenery and wild reindeer herds either side of the road.
Famous Bridges
Hardanger Bridge
One of the world's longest suspension bridges with a 1,310 m main span, leaping across the Eidfjorden arm of the Hardangerfjord and plunging straight into tunnels at both ends.
Waterfalls
Steinsdalsfossen
A roadside waterfall you can walk behind on a footpath tucked under the cascade near Norheimsund.
Filming Locations
Finse (planet Hoth)
The high glacier plateau around Finse station was Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back; the Hardangervidda plateau road and Rallarvegen start here.
Famous Roads
Hardangerfjord Road and Hardanger Bridge (Rv7)
The Hardangerfjord road past orchards and waterfalls, crossing the fjord on the 1,310 m Hardanger Bridge; Rv7 continues up Måbødalen to the Vøringsfossen waterfall.
What you need for this drive
Rules for each country on the route, in the order you meet them.
Norway
- Motorway
- 110 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- AutoPASS / bomringer
- Must carry
- warning triangle, hi-vis vest
- Winter tyres
- 1 November - first Sunday after Easter Monday (Nordland, Troms and Finnmark: 16 October - 30 April)
Low-emission zones: Oslo temporary diesel ban.
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
Famous drives in Norway
Legendary routes you could bolt onto this trip, with real distances and stop counts.
Oslo to Bergen FAQs
How long is the drive from Oslo to Bergen?
Driving from Oslo to Bergen takes about 7 hr 45 min nonstop, covering 286 miles (461 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Oslo to Bergen?
We don't estimate tolls for Norway, so check the toll roads there before you go. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Oslo to Bergen in one day?
Yes, though it's a long day: about 7 hr 45 min of driving. Plenty of people do it in one go with two or three proper breaks; if you'd rather split it, Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7) is about halfway.
Which roads do you take from Oslo to Bergen?
The fastest route uses the 7 (about 192 km), the E16 (about 145 km), the 13 (about 35 km), the 2806 (about 27 km).
What other drives can I plan on Plan Your Road Trips?
We publish drive times, distances and fuel estimates for 144 routes across Europe and beyond, including 1 other drive in the same country. Browse them all on the routes index.
What are the best stops between Oslo and Bergen?
Top-rated stops in the drive corridor include Vøringsfossen, Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7), Hardanger Bridge: see the full list of 6 stops on this page.
More drives from Oslo & Bergen
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