Norway Traffic
Busy roads
- E6 Oslo – Lillehammar, near Hamar (due to works).
- E18 Oslo – Kristiansand, at the harbor for traffic towards Oslo.
- E39 towards Stavanger.
- Rv9 towards Haukelifjell (Hardangervidda).
Busy border crossings
With Sweden
- E6 Oslo – Gothenburg, near Svinesund.
Busy ferry services
- Waiting times can arise with the ferry services, especially in the summer period. Reservations are recommended for the crossing from Bodø to Lofoten.
Busy days
- During the summer holidays (starting at the beginning of July) it gets a bit busier on the road.
Traffic information
Phone
- Traffic information in English is provided in Norway on telephone number 175. From abroad: +47 815 48 991.
Radio
- NRK and the local stations do not broadcast traffic information in foreign languages.
Internet
- Traffic information can be found at vegvesen.no (also in English).
- Norvegfinans.com provides information about Norwegian (toll) roads (in Norwegian only).
Roads and routes
- The best route to Norway is via Bremen – Hamburg – Flensburg (Danish border) – Kolding – Århus – Frederikshavn (Oslo ferry) – Hirtshals (Kristiansand ferry).
New roads
E6
- Katerud – Arnkvern (7 km). Delivery unknown.
- Arnkvern – Moelv (24 km). Delivery unknown.
- Kolomoen – Mjøsbrua (Hedmark) (43 km). Delivery unknown.
E39
- Rogfast (the world’s longest underwater tunnel) (26.5 km). Delivery 2025-2026.
Driving ban trucks
- There is no driving ban for trucks in Norway on public holidays or weekends.
Mountain passes
- Detailed data and current information about the opening of mountain passes in Norway and other countries can be found at alpenpaesse.de (German).
Particularities
- If the winter conditions are really bad (extreme cold, snow storms, poor visibility), many routes in Norway are only allowed to drive in convoy. Such a group often consists of at least 10 cars.
- The narrower roads along the west coast are only suitable for caravan vehicles for experienced drivers.
Roadside assistance
Safety first
- Put your car aside as far as possible (preferably on the roadside).
- Turn the wheels towards the shoulder.
- Turn on your hazard lights (also make them flash after placing a warning triangle).
- Put on a safety vest and have your passengers put on a vest as well.
- Get out of the car on the side where there is no traffic and let your passengers out on that side as well.
If necessary, place a warning triangle. - Stand behind the crash barrier or on the verge and wait for the roadside assistance service, with a view of the traffic.
- Never cross the highway, that is dangerous!
Road safety
- In the mountain areas and the fjord area there are many steep, narrow roads, some with hairpin bends. It can be a challenge to drive here, especially for motorists with a caravan.
- Norway has a good road network that is regularly maintained.
- Due to the increase in bridges and tunnels, through traffic has less to do with ferries.
- The roads are very winding and rarely wide enough for traffic to flow smoothly. A journey can therefore take much longer.
- Alternate places have been created along secondary single carriageways in the mountainous region. They are marked with an M.
- In Norway there are also gravel roads, which can be temporarily difficult to use when the thaw sets in in spring.
Here you will find more information about Norway.