Car rental Sweden

General information and regulations

To rent a car, you must be at least 20 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 2 years. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.

The speed limits are: on highways 68mph/110kph, on open roads 55mph/90kph and in the city 31/mph/50kph. Headlights and seatbelts are mandatory and children up to age 7 must wear an age appropriate restraint.

Distances in Sweden are shown in kilometers although people in Sweden often refer to the 'mil', or Norwegian mile. Beware, this is not 1.6 km but 10 km!

Driving in Sweden with a rental car

Large cities such as Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmo and Uppsala are situated in the southern half of the country although the north is easy to access due to the good road network. From the capital city of Stockholm a visit to picturesque Norrtälje is recommended, this is located north-west of the city.

A journey from 'coast to coast', from Stockholm via Norrköping and Jönköping to Göteborg is another lovely trip. The journey is 400 km and takes you along beautiful scenery and interesting cities.

A tour of the upper north region and its enchanting nature brings you to Gävle along the Baltic Sea, at 200 km from Stockholm. From here, many beautiful places can be visited easily.

Renting a car in Sweden

Stockholm Arlanda Airport has several car rental companies, such as Avis, Europcar and Hertz. Another option is booking a car through EasyTerra. This website compares the rates of local car rental companies for your convenience.