With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Arendal, 25 miles away, has to offer. Vitensenteret Sorlandet, Klockers Hus and Kulturhistoriste Senter alone make the drive out worth it. Situated 35 miles away, Porsgrunn is another place to aim for. If you visit, be sure to check out Brevik Church, The Adventure Factory and Brekkeparken.