Road trip route · NO · SE
Oslo to Stockholm drive time, distance, costs & the best stops
- Drive time
- 7 hr 2 min
- Distance
- 524 km
- Tolls (est.)
- None
The Oslo to Stockholm drive
The drive from Oslo to Stockholm covers 326 miles (524 km) and takes about 7 hr 2 min without stops. That's a long haul for one day, most drivers split it over two days, which turns a slog into a proper road trip.
At 326 miles this is longer than 80% of the 144 routes covered here, so it is worth treating as a trip in itself rather than a transfer. Split across 2 days it works out at about 3.5 hours behind the wheel each day, which leaves most of the daylight for the places in between.
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.
Sweden
- Motorway
- 110 km/h · 50 in town
- Tolls
- No motorway tolls
- Must carry
- warning triangle
- Winter tyres
- 1 December - 31 March
Low-emission zones: Miljozon klass 1.
Checked against national road authorities and the ECB reference rates. Rules change — confirm before you travel.
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Oslo to Stockholm FAQs
How long is the drive from Oslo to Stockholm?
Driving from Oslo to Stockholm takes about 7 hr 2 min nonstop, covering 326 miles (524 km). Add time for breaks: most drivers stop every 2 hours.
How much does it cost to drive from Oslo to Stockholm?
There are no significant motorway tolls on this route. Estimates are indicative: prices change monthly.
Can I drive from Oslo to Stockholm in one day?
It's possible but long: 7 hr 2 min of driving. Most people split it over two days, which turns the drive into a proper road trip.
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