The mountain pass was opened in 1886 and is part of the European route E134. The road passes through the Haukeli Tunnel, which was the longest tunnel in Norway between its opening in 1968 and 1982. At the former road over Dyrskar, one of the oldest road tunnels in Norway, the Old Dyrskartunnel was opened in 1900. European route E134 over Haukelifjell is the most important transport link between Haugesund and Oslo. In the winter, column driving through the mountain pass and occasionally closed roads is not uncommon, due to a lot of snow and heavy winds.