Akureyri → Goðafoss

Quick drive east to Goðafoss, the spectacular 'Waterfall of the Gods'. · approx. 35 km35 km22 mi· Updated Oct 28, 16:00 UTC

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Quick drive east to Goðafoss, the spectacular 'Waterfall of the Gods'. Roads are reported clear and conditions look good for driving today. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.

Along the route

35 km

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From Akureyri to Goðafoss: km 0-35 open.

Clear

Clear surface, light wind, good weather

Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

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

Best time to leave

Forecast weather along the route for each departure hour. This is a weather forecast, not a road-condition forecast.

Calmest windows: leave 17:00 today to 11:00 tomorrow or 13:00-16:00 tomorrow.

Today

Leave 17:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 8 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 18:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 7 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 19:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 5 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 20:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 5 m/s near Goðafoss.
Leave 21:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 3 m/s near Goðafoss.
Leave 22:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 3 m/s near Goðafoss.
Leave 23:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 4 m/s near Akureyri.

Tomorrow

Leave 00:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 5 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 01:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 5 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 02:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 6 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 03:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 8 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 04:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 9 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 05:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 9 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 06:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 9 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 07:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 9 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 08:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 10 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 09:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 14 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 10:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 15 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 11:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Akureyri, wind up to 10 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 12:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 18 m/s near Akureyri, wind up to 11 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 13:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 17 m/s near Akureyri, wind up to 10 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 14:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 15:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 14 m/s near Akureyri.
Leave 16:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 10 m/s near Akureyri.

The big number is the strongest gust (m/skm/hmph) forecast on the way. Outlined hours are the calmest window.

Calmer: wind under 10 m/s all the way, no snow or freezing precipitation
Unsettled: wind 10-15 m/s, or snow or precipitation at 0 °C or below
Windy: wind 15-20 m/s, or gusts of 25 m/s or more
Very windy: wind 20 m/s or more, or 15+ with gusts of 30+
Not rated: part of the route has no forecast for those hours

Forecast weather along the route from Open-Meteo, not road conditions. Check live road status before you leave. Live closures and road reports only describe right now. Timings assume 32m to 39m of driving without long stops; times are Iceland time (UTC+0). Worked out Oct 28, 16:04 UTC from a forecast fetched within the hour before that.

Route

35 km35 km22 mi0h 32m

Roads:1

Toll on this route

This drive uses the Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel, which charges a toll. Rental insurance does not cover it. Prices and how to pay →

Weather at Goðafoss

Temperature5°C5°C42°F

Wind3.0 m/s10.8 km/h6.7 mph (gusts 6 m/s22 km/h14 mph)

Forecast next 8h

16:005°C5°C40°F4 m/s15 km/h10 mph

17:003°C3°C37°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

18:002°C2°C35°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

19:001°C1°C34°F1 m/s2 km/h1 mph

20:001°C1°C34°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph

21:001°C1°C34°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph

22:002°C2°C35°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph

23:002°C2°C35°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph

Fuel stops on the way

Baldursnes Akureyri
Atlantsolía · 3 km3 km2 mi off route
B95 255.3
Diesel 314.2
Glerártorg Akureyri
Atlantsolía · on route
B95 255.3
Diesel 314.2
Akureyri Hörgárbraut
N1 · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
B95 281.5
Diesel 332.7
Akureyri Tryggvabraut
N1 · on route
B95 256.6
Diesel 315.9
Akureyri Hlíðarbraut
ÓB · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 255.4
Diesel 314.3
Akureyri BSO
ÓB · on route
B95 284.4
Diesel 337.8

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Plan this route

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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

Road conditions along the route

Hringvegur: Akureyri

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Hringvegur: Akureyri, Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Hringvegur: Vaðlaheiðargöng

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week (tunnel, no day-by-day schedule listed) (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Ljósavatnsskarð: Vaðlaheiðargöng - Kross, Norðausturvegur

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:00-22:00 weekdays, 07:30-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Hringvegur: Fljótsheiði

Oct 28, 05:23 UTC

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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, hours vary along this section (winter schedule)

Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works

Driving an EV?

7 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 32 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 32 km, Akureyri to Goðafoss.

OpenStreetMap also lists 1 charging place with no socket details in this stretch. Some may be fast; check the operator's app before relying on one.

DC chargers along the way

km 0-3
Akureyri
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW · 2.0 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
- Atlantsolía · 240 kW · 2.7 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- Tesla · 250 kW · 2.7 km off route
- Tesla · 250 kW
- Ísorka · 75 kW · 1.7 km off route

Cold-weather range

Expect roughly 20-40% less range in freezing weather, and more in severe cold. Heating, winter tyres and cold batteries all cost range.

Your car's rated (WLTP) range

Coldest reading on this route: 1°C1°C34°F (current readings along the route and the 8-hour forecast at the destination). Between -5 and +10 °C, plan on roughly 70-90% of the rated range. This is a wide band drawn from studies of many cars, not a prediction for yours.

Where these figures come from

Recurrent, winter range study (Nov 2025): 30,000+ cars kept 78% of range on average at 0 °C (best model 88%, worst 69%), about 70% at -7 °C.
NAF, winter planning advice: Plan for 25% shorter range in winter.
NAF El Prix winter 2026: At -7 to -32 °C, cars averaged 38% below their WLTP range (best 29%, worst 46%).
AAA, cold-weather range test (2019): At -7 °C with the heater on, average range fell 41% in a lab test of five cars.

Charger data from OpenStreetMap (snapshot 2026-10-02), may be out of date; check the operator's app for availability. Listed means a DC socket within about 3 km of the route; 50 kW+ counts as fast only when OpenStreetMap lists the power. Strong headwinds and heavy loads reduce range further. All fast chargers in Iceland · © OpenStreetMap contributors

About this route

Quick drive east to Goðafoss, the spectacular 'Waterfall of the Gods'. Driving conditions on this route are updated every 15 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.