Are there enough petrol stations in Norway, and can I fill up at night?
Station numbers, automated stations and long gaps in the north.
Short answer
Norway had 1,823 fuel and energy stations in 2022, 761 of them unstaffed automated stations where you pay at the pump, but remote areas have long gaps. Visit Norway warns that stations can be far apart in the mountains and Northern Norway. For staffed stations, check opening hours in the chain's station finder before a night drive.
Why
- Store norske leksikon cites the industry body Drivkraft Norge: 1,823 energy stations in Norway in 2022, of which 761 were automated.
- Circle K alone has close to 500 stations in Norway, and its station finder can filter between Fullservice, Automat and Truck stations.
- Visit Norway warns that the distance between petrol stations can be great in the mountains and other remote areas, especially in Northern Norway.
Details
Uno-X is a low-price chain of unstaffed stations run by the Reitan Group. Visit Norway notes that fuel prices vary from place to place. Electric car drivers can use more than 17,000 charging stations, including 3,300 rapid chargers.
Tip
On mountain roads and in Northern Norway, fill up when the tank is half empty instead of counting on the next station, especially before a night drive.
What may differ
With an electric car, Visit Norway advises registering with the major charging providers in advance, usually through an app, although new fast chargers of 50 kW or more ordered after 1 July 2023 must accept card payment.
People also ask
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Sources
- Store norske leksikon: Petrol stationChecked at:
- Store norske leksikon: Uno-XChecked at:
- Circle K NorwayChecked at:
- Visit Norway: Getting around by carChecked at:
- Norwegian Government: Card payment required at new charging stationsChecked at:
Information checked on 15 October 2026.
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