Waterfalls
Vøringsfossen
Norway's most visited waterfall plunging 182 metres into the Måbødalen valley, now with dramatic stepped viewing platforms.
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Road trip route · NO
Oslo to Bergen drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 7 hr 45 min
- Distance
- 461 km
- Tolls (est.)
- None
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 haul for one day, most drivers split it over two days, stopping overnight near Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7), which turns a slog into a proper road trip.
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.
Best stops between Oslo and Bergen
Within ~30 km of the driving route, worth the detour.
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 NO
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?
There are no significant motorway tolls on this route. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Oslo to Bergen in one day?
It's possible but long: 7 hr 45 min of driving. Most people split it over two days, with an overnight stop near Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau Road (Rv7), which turns the drive into a proper road trip.
What other drives can I plan on Plan Your Road Trips?
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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.
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