Driving to Odense: tolls, fuel & road trip guide
Odense is Denmark's third-largest city, set on the island of Funen roughly midway between Copenhagen and Jutland. It is best known as the birthplace of the fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen, and its old town preserves cobbled lanes, half-timbered houses, and a Gothic cathedral from the medieval period.
For drivers, Odense makes a natural midpoint on the route between Zealand and Jutland, reached by crossing the tolled Great Belt Bridge. The compact old center sits close to the highway, making it an easy stop for a few hours before continuing west or east.
Top attractions
Hans Christian Andersen's House
A museum built around the author's childhood neighborhood, tracing his life and fairy tales through immersive exhibits.
Odense Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral dedicated to Saint Canute, built over an earlier church where the murdered King Canute IV is buried.
Funen Village
An open-air museum of relocated farmhouses and workshops showing rural life on the island of Funen in the 19th century.
Odense Zoo
One of Denmark's oldest zoos, known for its rainforest house and African savanna enclosures.
Møntergården
The city history museum of Odense, set in a cluster of historic townhouses in the old center.
Driving to Odense
Road charges in Denmark
No motorway vignette or environmental sticker is required for passenger cars in Denmark; motorways are free or distance-tolled.
Mandatory equipment in Denmark
- Headlights (daytime running lights or dipped beam)
- Safety vest (reflective, high-visibility)
- Warning triangle
Driving distances from Odense
| To | Road km | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Aarhus | 109 | 1 h 33 min |
| Roskilde | 143 | 2 h 03 min |
| Copenhagen | 183 | 2 h 37 min |
| Helsingør | 203 | 2 h 54 min |
Fuel prices in Denmark
Petrol 95 €2.66/L · Diesel €2.54/L (2026-09-28)
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Nearby destinations
Cross-border destinations near Odense
- Malmö — Sweden, 216 km
- Gothenburg — Sweden, 357 km
- Zaanse Schans — Netherlands, 637 km
- Amsterdam — Netherlands, 640 km
- Oslo — Norway, 653 km
- Keukenhof — Netherlands, 674 km