Two roads over the mountains
There are two main roads from Oslo to Bergen, and they do not cost the same. The E16 runs via Hønefoss, Valdres and Filefjell, down into Lærdal and through the world's longest road tunnel to Aurland and Voss. Route 7 runs via Hallingdal and across the Hardangervidda plateau to Eidfjord, then over the Hardanger Bridge and along route 13 to Voss. From Voss the road into Bergen is the same. The E16 is 14 km longer and just as fast, and it is cheaper, because the plateau road charges for the Hardanger Bridge on top.
| Oslo–Bergen, Monday 09:00 | Km | Time | Fuel | Tolls | Petrol car | Electric | Motorhome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 via Filefjell and Lærdal | 478 | 7 h 0 min | NOK 703 | NOK 270 | NOK 973 | NOK 496 | NOK 1,307 |
| Route 7 across the Hardangervidda, route 13 | 464 | 7 h 0 min | NOK 681 | NOK 413 | NOK 1,094 | NOK 566 | NOK 1,418 |
Petrol car at 7.5 l/100 km, electric car with an AutoPASS agreement charged at home, diesel motorhome. Five toll stations on the E16, two of them free under the hour rule as you leave the Oslo ring; six on the plateau road. No ferry on either. The calculator at the top shows every station on the map with its price for your vehicle.
Where the tolls are
Both roads begin with the Oslo toll ring, where you pay for the first passage and the hour rule covers the next. Then the E16 is almost toll-free to Bergen: you skip the Sokna–Ørgenvika tunnel on route 7, and the rest is a few stations in the west. The plateau road pays Sokna–Ørgenvika and then the Hardanger Bridge, on its own the dearest passage of the drive. Into Bergen the toll ring is there whichever way you came, with a rush-hour rate 06:30–09:00 and 14:30–16:30 — coming from Oslo, you are there long after.
The clock counts
Leaving at 09:00 on a weekday hits no rush hour on this drive: the Oslo ring has just switched back to the ordinary rate, and Bergen is hours away. Leave Oslo at 07:00 and you pay the rush-hour rate on the first passage — about NOK 50 more for a petrol car. Set the departure time in the calculator and every station is priced at the minute you actually pass it.
Winter
Route 7 across the Hardangervidda is the exposed one: convoy driving and closures in bad weather are normal from November to April, and then the E16 is your road regardless. The E16 across Filefjell was rebuilt precisely to stay open in winter. Roadme reads closures and convoy driving from the Roads Administration and routes around them, with the new price.
Electric cars
478 km is one charge on the way for most cars. Choose Electric in the calculator and the stops on the way become fast chargers of 50 kW and above — and the toll bill nearly halves, because an electric car pays at most 70 per cent of the rate with an AutoPASS agreement. Home electricity against fast charging is explained on the fuel page.
Drive the road you priced
Roadme shows both roads with their own totals, and the navigator drives the one you chose — so no other app sends you across the plateau in November. All about the tolls on the drive and the whole bill.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to drive from Oslo to Bergen?
About NOK 988 in a petrol car on the E16: NOK 718 of fuel and NOK 270 in tolls, no ferry. About NOK 496 in an electric car with an AutoPASS agreement, NOK 1,307 in a motorhome. Priced for a weekday 09:00 departure.
Which road is cheaper, the E16 or the Hardangervidda?
The E16 via Valdres and Filefjell. Route 7 across the Hardangervidda is 14 km shorter but has one toll station more plus the Hardanger Bridge: NOK 413 in tolls against 270, and NOK 1,094 for the whole drive against 973.
How long does the drive take?
About seven hours of driving either way, without breaks. Add an hour for food and fuel, and more in winter across the plateau.
Is there a ferry between Oslo and Bergen?
No, not on either main road. The E16 is dry-shod the whole way; routes 7 and 13 likewise since the Hardanger Bridge opened in 2013.
Can I drive across the Hardangervidda in winter?
Route 7 across the plateau is often convoy-driven or closed in bad weather between November and April. The E16 across Filefjell is the winter road with the fewest closures. Roadme reads closures from the Roads Administration and routes around them.