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A weekend · Norway

A weekend driving in Norway

Fjord ferries, hairpin descents and roads engineered as national tourist routes rather than as transport.

One night away, one great road as the centrepiece and no more than four hours of driving on either day. Anything more and the weekend stops being a break.

Days

2 days, 1 nights

Rough distance

323.1 mi

Daily average

161.6 mi

Best months

Late June to early September

Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk

Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Daily distances are set for enjoyable driving rather than maximum ground covered. How we score roads.

Last reviewed 11 May 2026

Day by day

How the trip breaks up

Day 1

Trollstigen

  • Trollstigen · 12.4 mi · 9.7 / 10. Eleven hairpins claw up a sheer valley wall beneath waterfalls and the Trolltindene peaks.

About 161.6 mi and 4 hr 4 min behind the wheel including transit.

Day 2

Geirangerveien

  • Geirangerveien · 65.9 mi · 9.6 / 10. Hairpins spiral down to the Geirangerfjord past waterfalls with names like the Seven Sisters.

About 161.6 mi and 5 hr 31 min behind the wheel including transit.

Practical

Where to start and what it costs

Base yourself

Bergen, Andalsnes or Geiranger

Nights to book

1 night. On anything longer than five days, book two nights in the best base rather than moving hotel every evening.

Fuel and tolls

Budget for roughly 323.1 miles of driving plus any vignettes or tunnel fees for the countries you cross.

Other lengths

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