Iceland Roads

Akureyri → Dettifoss

East past Mývatn to Europe's most powerful waterfall. · approx. 132 km· Updated

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East past Mývatn to Europe's most powerful waterfall. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Route

132 km1h 47m
Roads:1886

Weather at Dettifoss

Temperature7°C
Wind5.2 m/s (gusts 8)

Forecast next 8h

0:005°C5 m/s
1:005°C5 m/s
2:005°C5 m/s
3:005°C6 m/s
4:005°C7 m/s
5:005°C8 m/s
6:005°C7 m/s
7:005°C7 m/s

Fuel stops on the way

  • Baldursnes Akureyri
    Atlantsolía · 3 km off route
    B95 226.7
    Diesel 265.8
  • Glerártorg Akureyri
    Atlantsolía · on route
    B95 226.7
    Diesel 265.8
  • Akureyri Hörgárbraut
    N1 · 1 km off route
    B95 254.5
    Diesel 284.7
  • Akureyri Tryggvabraut
    N1 · on route
    B95 227.6
    Diesel 265.0
  • Akureyri Hlíðarbraut
    ÓB · 2 km off route
    B95 226.9
    Diesel 265.8
  • Akureyri BSO
    ÓB · on route
    B95 255.8
    Diesel 287.5
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Notable stops along the way

Skógarböðin

Geothermal spa in Akureyri overlooking Eyjafjörður. Modern infinity pool surrounded by birch forest. Opened in 2021.

Right on the route

Goðafoss

Spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Symbolic site where Iceland adopted Christianity in 1000 AD.

1 km off route

Mývatn

Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby.

4 km off route

Reykjahlíð

Village on the eastern shore of Lake Mývatn. Service hub for the Mývatn area with accommodations, pool, and gas.

1 km off route

Dimmuborgir

Lava field with dramatic rock formations resembling castles and caves. Associated with Icelandic folklore of trolls and Yule Lads.

1 km off route

Jarðböðin

Geothermal spa on the shores of Lake Mývatn. Sulfur-rich blue waters with panoramic views of the lake and Krafla volcano.

1 km off route

Road conditions along the route

Hringvegur: Akureyri
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur: Akureyri, Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur: Vaðlaheiðargöng
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Ljósavatnsskarð: Vaðlaheiðargöng - Kross, Norðausturvegur
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur: Fljótsheiði
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Mývatnsheiði: Aðaldalsvegur - Mývatnsvegur
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur: Mývatnssveit
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Mývatnsöræfi: Mývatnsvegur - Jarðbaðsvegur
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur: Mývatnsöræfi
9h ago
100
Clear conditions
Syðri leiðin að Dettifossi
9h ago
100
Clear conditions

About this route

East past Mývatn to Europe's most powerful waterfall.Driving conditions on this route are updated every 10 minutes from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Weather data comes from the Icelandic Met Office (Vedur.is) and Open-Meteo. In winter (roughly November–April), expect ice, snow, and far shorter daylight hours than shown here in summer - the live conditions above already reflect today's actual state, but budget extra time and check again close to departure.