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Van road trip in Norway: how many days and how much does it cost?
Norway: allow 8 to 17 days by van for a loop of about 1,550 mi (2,500 km). Budget: between €850 and €1,500 for fuel and nights, without meals or sightseeing.
Estimates. These figures are rough estimates written from memory on Oct 25, 2026: prices and rules change. Check official sources before you go.
How many days?
Allow 8 to 17 days for a loop of about 1,550 mi (2,500 km), at a pace of 150 to 300 km (95 to 185 mi) a day. The longer you stay in the same places, the more days you need.
How much does it cost?
| Fuel | €850 |
|---|---|
| Nights (13 days) | between €0 and €650 |
| Total, without meals or sightseeing | between €850 and €1,500 |
Assumptions: 12 L per 100 km, 13 days, 1,550 mi (2,500 km) of driving, gas at €2.75 per litre. Tolls and vignettes extra. With your vehicle and your route, the planner works out the cost kilometre by kilometre.
Where to sleep? Right of public access
Right of access ("allemannsretten"): tent allowed for 2 nights away from houses (150 m). In an RV, overnight at rest areas and car parks where not banned; more and more places ban it in summer.
Frequently asked questions
- Norway: how many days for a van road trip?
- Allow 8 to 17 days for a loop of about 1,550 mi (2,500 km), at a pace of 150 to 300 km (95 to 185 mi) a day. The longer you stay in the same places, the more days you need.
- Norway: how much does a van road trip cost?
- For 13 days, budget €850 for fuel (12 L per 100 km, gas at €2.75 per litre) and between €0 and €650 for nights, so between €850 and €1,500 in total without meals or sightseeing.
- Norway: where to sleep in a van?
- Right of public access. Right of access ("allemannsretten"): tent allowed for 2 nights away from houses (150 m). In an RV, overnight at rest areas and car parks where not banned; more and more places ban it in summer. A night costs €0 to €50 depending on whether you find a free spot, a service area or a campground with hookups.
- Norway: do you need to pay tolls or buy a vignette in a van?
- Electronic toll. Automatic tolls (AutoPASS) on many roads, bridges and city entrances, billed by plate: register your vehicle (Epass24). Over 3.5 t: AutoPASS tag required. Many paid ferries.
- Norway: what do you need to enter with your van?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. In Schengen but outside the EU: customs at every crossing, strict alcohol and meat quotas. International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.