Gol is a small valley town in Hallingdal, in central Norway, sitting roughly along the classic overland route between Oslo and Bergen, and while it is not served by a commercial airport of its own, a rental car picked up in Oslo or Bergen makes Gol an easy and worthwhile stop on a cross-country drive. Most visitors arrive either by rental car already collected at one of those two larger cities, or by train on the scenic Bergen Line, which also passes through the Hallingdal valley, with local car rental options available in Gol itself for those continuing onward by road.
From Gol, Oslo lies roughly two to two and a half hours east along route 7, a mountain and valley road that climbs and descends through Hallingdal's forested slopes and open highland stretches. Bergen sits considerably further west, often four hours or more depending on the exact route and season, crossing higher mountain terrain that can be affected by weather even in summer. The area around Gol is popular for hiking and winter sports, with the Hallingdal valley offering easy access to both.
Driving is on the right throughout Norway, and while the main route through Hallingdal is generally well maintained and regularly plowed, this is genuine mountain and valley driving, with grades, curves and exposed high-altitude stretches between Gol and either coastal city. Winter transforms the character of these roads considerably: snow, ice and reduced daylight are standard from around November through April, and winter tires are typically fitted by rental companies as a matter of course during this period, so confirming this at pickup rather than assuming it is worthwhile. Fuel stations are reasonably spaced along the main route through Gol, though they thin out on higher mountain stretches, so keeping the tank topped up before a long climb is a sensible habit on this stretch of central Norway.