Akureyri → Egilsstaðir

Across the highlands or along the coast to the largest town in East Iceland. · approx. 249 km· Updated Sep 13, 01:30 UTC

Across the highlands or along the coast to the largest town in East Iceland. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.

Freezing (-1 °C) - black-ice risk

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

249 km3h 18m

Roads:1

Weather at Egilsstaðir

Temperature2°C

Wind3.2 m/s (gusts 5)

Forecast next 8h

0:004°C2 m/s

1:004°C2 m/s

2:003°C1 m/s

3:002°C1 m/s

4:001°C2 m/s

5:001°C1 m/s

6:001°C2 m/s

7:001°C1 m/s

Fuel stops on the way

Baldursnes Akureyri
Atlantsolía · 3 km off route
B95 232.4
Diesel 271.6
Glerártorg Akureyri
Atlantsolía · on route
B95 232.4
Diesel 271.6
Akureyri Hörgárbraut
N1 · 1 km off route
B95 257.5
Diesel 291.7
Akureyri Tryggvabraut
N1 · on route
B95 232.6
Diesel 272.0
Akureyri Hlíðarbraut
ÓB · 2 km off route
B95 232.5
Diesel 271.7
Akureyri BSO
ÓB · on route
B95 261.5
Diesel 293.4

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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

23h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Akureyri, Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng

23h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Vaðlaheiðargöng

23h ago

Clear conditions

Ljósavatnsskarð: Vaðlaheiðargöng - Kross, Norðausturvegur

23h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Fljótsheiði

23h ago

Clear conditions

Mývatnsheiði: Aðaldalsvegur - Mývatnsvegur

18h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Mývatnssveit

23h ago

Clear conditions

Mývatnsöræfi: Mývatnsvegur - Jarðbaðsvegur

23h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Mývatnsöræfi

14h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Biskupsháls

14h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Háreksstaðaleið N, sýslumörk - Norðausturvegur

11h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Háreksstaðaleið S, Norðausturvegur - Gilsá

23h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Jökuldalur

23h ago

Clear conditions

Hringvegur: Hlíðarvegur - Fellabær

23h ago

Clear conditions

Þéttbýli við Lagarfljót

23h ago

Clear conditions

About this route

Across the highlands or along the coast to the largest town in East Iceland.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.