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Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)
The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Rogaland, Norway · Europe
Haugesund sits on the route: 10 minutes from Eike, 55km from Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast).
Haugesund is a town located in Rogaland, Norway. With a population of 40,321, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Haugesund sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Haugesund to your route.
Haugesund ([ˈhæʉɡəsʉn] ) is a town in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the Karmsundet strait on the southwest coast of Norway. The town lies about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of the city of Stavanger and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south of the city of Bergen.
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21.42-square-kilometre (5,290-acre) town has a population (2025) of 47,346 and a population density of 2,210 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,700/sq mi). The town of Haugesund dominates the landscape of the area. About 15.54 square kilometres (6.00 sq mi) of the municipality (about 21% of the municipality) is covered by the urban area of the town of Haugesund. The remaining area of the municipality (about 79% of the land area) is very rural. The portion of the municipality including the urban town of Haugesund has about 37,600 residents, while the rural portion of the municipality has about 1,000 residents. The town of Haugesund has grown to the south, so a portion of the urban town crosses over into Karmøy Municipality. The 5.88-square-kilometre (2.27 sq mi) area of the town located in Karmøy has about 9,700 residents.
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Haugesund is located in Rogaland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.4138 latitude, 5.2680 longitude.
Haugesund has a population of approximately 40,321 people, making it a town in Norway.
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
Full driving guide for Norway2 notable places within an hour's drive.
tunnel
The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Northern Europe's best-preserved wooden house settlement, a charming cluster of 173 white-painted 18th-century houses near the harbour.
56 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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