Keflavík → Gullfoss

From the airport to Gullfoss via the Golden Circle - a common first-day route. · approx. 163 km163 km101 mi· Updated Oct 28, 22:10 UTC

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From the airport to Gullfoss via the Golden Circle - a common first-day route. 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

163 km

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From Keflavík to Gullfoss: km 0-32 open, km 32-40 no road report, km 40-163 open.

Clear
No road report

Freezing (-2 °C) - black-ice risk

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 window: leave 10:00-22:00 tomorrow.

Leaving 04:00-08:00 tomorrow meets gusts up to 29 m/s near Vogar. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leaving 00:00-02:00 tomorrow meets gusts up to 22 m/s near Gullfoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.

Today

Leave 23:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Gullfoss, wind up to 11 m/s near Gullfoss.

Tomorrow

Leave 00:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s near Gullfoss, wind up to 15 m/s near Gullfoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 01:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s near Gullfoss, wind up to 15 m/s near Gullfoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 02:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s near Keflavík, wind up to 15 m/s near Keflavík. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 03:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 22 m/s near Keflavík, wind up to 15 m/s near Keflavík. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 04:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 24 m/s near Gullfoss, wind up to 16 m/s near Gullfoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 05:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 24 m/s near Gullfoss, wind up to 16 m/s near Gullfoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 06:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 26 m/s near Keflavík, wind up to 18 m/s near Keflavík. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 07:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 28 m/s near Vogar, wind up to 18 m/s near Vogar. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 08:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 29 m/s near Vogar, wind up to 16 m/s near Vogar. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 09:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 25 m/s near Vogar, wind up to 11 m/s near Gullfoss.
Leave 10:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Gullfoss.
Leave 11:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 14 m/s near Sky Lagoon.
Leave 12:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Vogar, wind up to 10 m/s near Vogar.
Leave 13:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 15 m/s near Keflavík.
Leave 14:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 13 m/s near Vogar.
Leave 15:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Keflavík.
Leave 16:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Keflavík.
Leave 17:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Keflavík.
Leave 18:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 10 m/s near Keflavík.
Leave 19:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Vogar.
Leave 20:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Vogar.
Leave 21:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Keflavík.
Leave 22:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Keflavík.

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 2h 15m to 2h 46m of driving without long stops; times are Iceland time (UTC+0). Worked out Oct 28, 22:11 UTC from a forecast fetched within the hour before that.

Route

163 km163 km101 mi2h 15m

Roads:41140040491363653735

Weather at Gullfoss

Temperature-2°C-2°C29°F

Wind0.5 m/s1.7 km/h1.1 mph (gusts 1 m/s3 km/h2 mph)

Forecast next 8h

22:000°C0°C33°F6 m/s22 km/h14 mph

23:001°C1°C33°F7 m/s27 km/h17 mph

0:002°C2°C35°F7 m/s25 km/h16 mph

1:002°C2°C36°F7 m/s26 km/h16 mph

2:004°C4°C39°F11 m/s40 km/h25 mph

3:005°C5°C40°F15 m/s54 km/h34 mph

4:006°C6°C42°F14 m/s49 km/h30 mph

5:006°C6°C42°F12 m/s43 km/h27 mph

Fuel stops on the way

Reykjanesbær
N1 · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 289.4
Diesel 340.5
Sandgerði
N1 · 8 km8 km5 mi off route
B95 289.4
Diesel 340.5
Flugvellir
N1 · on route
B95 289.4
Diesel 327.1
Reykjanesbær Aðalgata
ÓB · on route
B95 284.4
Diesel 337.8
Básinn Keflavík
ÓB · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 274.4
Diesel 327.3
Arnarvellir
Orkan · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 284.2
Diesel 335.8

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Plan this route

Open in interactive planner →Gullfoss destination page →Live traffic: Reykjanesbraut (Keflavík Airport road) →Live traffic: Golden Circle →

Notable stops along the way

Ásbrú

Area around Keflavík Airport. Car rentals and services.

1 km1 km1 mi off route

Vogar

Town in the Southern Peninsula, near Keflavík Airport.

2 km2 km1 mi off route

Hafnarfjörður

Historic harbour town on the outskirts of Reykjavík. Known for its Viking heritage, elf folklore, and annual Viking festival.

2 km2 km1 mi off route

Garðabær

Municipality in the Capital Region, adjacent to Reykjavík.

1 km1 km1 mi off route

Kópavogur

Large suburb of Reykjavík, the most populous municipality in Iceland.

3 km3 km2 mi off route

Reykjavík

Capital and largest city of Iceland. Cultural hub, dining, nightlife, and departure point for most travel routes.

1 km1 km1 mi off route

Road conditions along the route

Reykjanesbraut: Hafnavegur - Flugstöð

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Reykjanesbraut: Hafnavegur - Grindavíkurvegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Reykjanesbraut: Grindavíkurvegur - Vogavegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Reykjanesbraut: Vogavegur - Vatnsleysa

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Reykjanesbraut frá Vatnsleysu að Rauðamel

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Reykjanesbraut frá Rauðamel að Lækjargötu

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

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

Hafnarfjarðarvegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Hringbraut

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Miklabraut, rampar og fráreinar

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Vesturlandsvegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, around the clock (service class 1) (winter schedule)

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

Þingvallavegur: Mosfellsdalur

Oct 28, 03:00 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:00-21:30 weekdays, 07:30-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Þingvallavegur: Mosfellsheiði

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:00-20:00 weekdays, 08:00-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Þingvallavegur: Grafningsvegur efri - Þingvellir

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:00-20:00 weekdays, 08:00-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Þingvallavegur: Lyngdalsheiðarvegur - Þingvellir

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Lyngdalsheiðarvegur

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Laugarvatnsvegur: Svínavatn - Laugarvatn

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-22:00 weekdays, 08:00-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Laugarvatnsvegur: Laugarvatn - Múli

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Biskupstungnabraut: Múli - Gullfoss

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Driving an EV?

41 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 38 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 38 km, Þingvellir to Laugarvatn.

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 1
Keflavík
- N1 · 240 kW
- Tesla · 250 kW
- InstaVolt · 120 kW
km 5
Ásbrú
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
km 35-47
Garðabær
- N1 · 75 kW
- Ísorka · 50 kW
- Ísorka · DC, power not listed
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.1 km off route
- Atlantsolía · 300 kW
- eONE · 60 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- N1 · 80 kW · 1.5 km off route
- N1 · 150 kW · 1.5 km off route
- Tesla · 250 kW · 2.1 km off route
- Tesla · 120 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
km 50-59
Kópavogur
- Orkan · 400 kW
- Ísorka · 130 kW
- N1 · 150 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
- Orkan · 350 kW
- Ísorka · 60 kW
- Olís · 130 kW
- Tesla · 250 kW · 2.0 km off route
- Orkan · 350 kW · 2.5 km off route
- eONE · 150 kW
- eONE · 120 kW · 2.9 km off route
- eONE · 60 kW · 2.9 km off route
- N1 · 240 kW
- Ísorka · DC, power not listed · 1.5 km off route
- Orkan · 400 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- eONE · 180 kW · 1.1 km off route
- Ísorka · 225 kW · 2.7 km off route
- Bílabúð Benna / Orka Náttúrunnar · 350 kW
km 65
Mosfellsbær
- N1 · 200 kW
- Atlantsolía · 260 kW
km 99
Þingvellir
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW
km 137
Laugarvatn
- Tesla · 250 kW
km 144-153
Geysir
- Orkusalan · 150 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW

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: -2°C-2°C29°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

From the airport to Gullfoss via the Golden Circle - a common first-day route. 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.