Road trips in Finland
5 road trips and 22 hand-picked places in Finland, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 5
- Places
- 22
- Motorways
- No motorway tolls for cars
- Speed limit
- 120 km/h
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Road trips through Finland
© User:Mikko Paananen · CC BY-SA 3.0Finnish Lakeland
© Tn.kuvat · CC BY-SA 4.0Finland’s Archipelago Trail from Turku
© Pete from Liverpool, UK · CC BY 2.0Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to Inari
© Guillaume Baviere from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY-SA 2.0Eastern Finland: Koli to Oulanka
Lakes, taiga and the Arctic Circle – by camper from Helsinki through the Saimaa Lakeland and Karelia to Lapland
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish Lakeland | 4 | 586 km | 8 h 05 min | 6 |
| Finland’s Archipelago Trail from Turku | 4 | 187 km | 2 h 35 min | 9 |
| Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to Inari | 4 | 353 km | 4 h 52 min | 7 |
| Eastern Finland: Koli to Oulanka | 5 | 841 km | 11 h 37 min | 9 |
| Lakes, taiga and the Arctic Circle – by camper from Helsinki through the Saimaa Lakeland and Karelia to Lapland | 7 | 1,303 km | 17 h 60 min | 13 |
Places worth the detour in Finland
© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0Siida
© Guillaume Baviere from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY-SA 2.0Koli National Park
© Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0Oulanka National Park
© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0Suomenlinna
© Antti Leppänen · CC BY 4.0Olavinlinna Castle
© MKFI · Public domainPunkaharju ridge
© Tn.kuvat · CC BY-SA 4.0Turku Castle
© Andy Dingley · CC BY-SA 3.0Moominworld
© Ninara · CC BY 2.0Arktikum
© Leonhard Lenz · CC0Santa Claus Village
© Risto Varhe · CC BY 3.0Hossa National Park
© Arto J · CC BY-SA 3.0Porvoo Old Town
© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 3.0Nuuksio National Park
© Lauren Stevens · CC BY-SA 4.0Rauma Old Town
Fiskars Village
© Gebinam · CC0Petäjävesi Old Church
© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0Puijo Tower
© Markus Säynevirta · CC BY-SA 4.0Repovesi National Park
© Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 4.0Temppeliaukio Church
© Htm · CC BY-SA 4.0Hanko
© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0Pallastunturi
© Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0Urho Kekkonen National Park
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Finland?
Popular routes include Finnish Lakeland, Finland’s Archipelago Trail from Turku, Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi to Inari and Eastern Finland: Koli to Oulanka. CampingSpirit has 5 trip guides that pass through Finland, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Finland are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Siida, Koli National Park, Oulanka National Park and Suomenlinna.
Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Finland?
No motorway tolls for cars. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.
What is the motorway speed limit in Finland?
120 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.
Are there low-emission zones in Finland?
Few or none.