Are there undersea tunnels in Norway, and do they charge tolls?
The Ryfylketunnelen, Ryfast tolls and how toll collection works.
Short answer
Yes, Norway has several undersea road tunnels, and some charge tolls: a car without a toll agreement pays NOK 119 each way in the Ryfylketunnelen near Stavanger. The tunnel is 14.3 km long and goes down to 292 metres below sea level. Tolls pay for road projects and stop when the loans are repaid or the collection period ends.
Why
- Statens vegvesen describes the Ryfylketunnelen, opened to traffic in December 2019, as the world's longest and deepest undersea road tunnel.
- Ferde collects Ryfast tolls in both directions, and from 21 May 2026 a petrol or diesel car pays NOK 95.20 with an agreement and NOK 119 without one in the Ryfylketunnelen.
- According to AutoPASS, Norwegian road tolls finance the planning and building of public roads and end when the loans are repaid or the collection period expires.
Details
Ryfast also includes the 5.7 km Hundvågtunnelen and gives a ferry-free link between Stavanger and Ryfylke. Electric cars only get a lower price with a toll agreement: without one they pay the same NOK 119 as a petrol car. Statens vegvesen says Ryfast will be Norway's longest undersea tunnel system until Rogfast opens in 2033, and Ryfast toll collection is set to end by 1 February 2041.
Tip
Before you drive, check the price list of the toll company (Ferde for Ryfast), because rates differ between toll points and vehicle types.
What may differ
Vehicles over 3,500 kg belong to rate group 2, which has its own toll prices.
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Sources
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Ryfast (completed road project)Checked at:
- Ferde: Ryfast toll stations and pricesChecked at:
- AutoPASS: The road toll systemChecked at:
- AutoPASS: Rates and discountsChecked at:
Prices change, so check Ferde before you go.
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