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Van road trip in Sweden: how many days and how much does it cost?
Sweden: allow 8 to 17 days by van for a loop of about 1,550 mi (2,500 km). Budget: between €500 and €1,100 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 | €500 |
|---|---|
| Nights (13 days) | between €0 and €600 |
| Total, without meals or sightseeing | between €500 and €1,100 |
Assumptions: 12 L per 100 km, 13 days, 1,550 mi (2,500 km) of driving, gas at €1.70 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 public access ("allemansrätten"): one night in a tent allowed away from houses. It doesn't cover vehicles: sleep in your RV at rest areas and car parks where it isn't banned.
Frequently asked questions
- Sweden: 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.
- Sweden: how much does a van road trip cost?
- For 13 days, budget €500 for fuel (12 L per 100 km, gas at €1.70 per litre) and between €0 and €600 for nights, so between €500 and €1,100 in total without meals or sightseeing.
- Sweden: where to sleep in a van?
- Right of public access. Right of public access ("allemansrätten"): one night in a tent allowed away from houses. It doesn't cover vehicles: sleep in your RV at rest areas and car parks where it isn't banned. A night costs €0 to €45 depending on whether you find a free spot, a service area or a campground with hookups.
- Sweden: do you need to pay tolls or buy a vignette in a van?
- Electronic toll. Congestion taxes in Stockholm and Gothenburg and a few tolled bridges (Svinesund, Sundsvall, Motala), billed by plate: register your vehicle (Epass24) to get the bill.
- Sweden: 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. 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.