Sweden can be an interesting vacation destination. You can admire beautiful cities and breathtaking landscapes. Sweden is also famous for its national parks, and you can also visit its sandy beaches. We will tell you how to plan a road trip to this Scandinavian country.
Toll roads and highways in Sweden
In Sweden, all motorways and expressways are free. Thanks to this, you will not have to pay additional fees and deal with additional formalities.
Below is a list of cities through which one of the E18 highways passes, connecting the Norwegian border with the Baltic Sea via Karlstad, Karlskoga, Örebro, Västerös, Stockholm.
- around Segmon (village 40 km west of Karlstad) (6 km)
- between Karlstad Skattkerr (19 km)
- between Skattkärra Väse (15 km) (1 km 2+2 and 14 km 2+1 Expressway)
- between Lekhyttani Köping (70 km)
- between Köpinga Västjädra (23 km) (expressway 2 + 1)
- between Vestjadraa Stockholm (113 km)
- east of Stockholm (around Täby) (~14 km)
- between Bergshamraa Rosenkälla (15 km)
- between Rosenkällai Söderhall (19 km) (expressway 2 + 1)
- between Söderhalla Norrtälje (24 km)
This motorway connects to the E20 between Örebro and Arboga.
Road tolls in Sweden
In Sweden, only bridges are tolled. Here is the list:
- Motolabron, Sundsvalsbron
- Øresundsbron is an 8-kilometer bridge that, together with the 4-kilometer Drogden tunnel, connects Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmö
- Svinesundsbron
Average trip cost: Motala – SEK 5, Sundsvall – SEK 9, Öresund – EUR 54 and Svinesund – NOK 20.
Vignettes in Sweden
Vignettes are not required in Sweden, so drivers traveling to Sweden do not need to worry about additional fees.
Are there vignettes in the countries on the way to Sweden?
The road to Sweden from Poland leads through Germany and Denmark. There are no vignettes in Germany, just like in Denmark. Therefore, you can plan your trip to Sweden without buying vignettes.
Automotive equipment in Sweden
When going on a trip to Sweden, you must not forget about the mandatory equipment in the car. In Sweden, you must have:
- warning triangle (if you drive with a trailer, there should be two triangles),
- summer rubber with min. 1.6 mm tread,
- winter tires with a tread of at least 3 mm (mandatory between December 1 and March 31).
We also list recommended but optional items below:
- first aid kit,
- extinguisher,
- a set of spare light bulbs.
It is worth remembering that in Sweden, if you are driving a trailer and it is wider than the towing vehicle, the car must have additional side mirrors.
Sweden – the most important traffic rules and speed limits
When traveling in Sweden, beware of forest animals in places far from cities. Traffic rules are similar to Polish. Let’s check what the speed limits are:
- passenger cars in populated areas up to 50 km/h, but there are areas where the speed should be even lower, for example, in the area of schools 30 km/h,
- passenger cars on highways – 120 or 110 km/h,
- passenger cars on expressways of 100 or 90 km/h,
- cars on other roads 80 or 70 km/h.
In addition, in Sweden, seat belts are mandatory for both drivers and passengers. Children up to 135 cm tall must be transported in special seats or special seats that have EU approval and use seat belts. Dipped headlights must be used 24 hours a day all year round.
Important phone numbers when traveling in Sweden
While on vacation in Sweden, it is a good idea to prepare a list of emergency phone numbers in advance. In a crisis situation, you no longer have to look for the number you need, but use the pre-compiled list.
- 114 14 (from Poland call: 00 46 77 114 14 00 ) – Swedish police,
- 112 is the European emergency number – you can report an accident or threat, and in justified situations call the police, ambulance, fire service or other rescue services,
- 020 91 00 40 or 020-38 38 38 (if calling from another country: 0046 8 731 40 00 ) – roadside assistance center,