Keflavík → Vík í Mýrdal

From the airport past Reykjavík and down the South Coast to Vík. · approx. 226 km226 km140 mi· Updated Oct 28, 16:10 UTC

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Looks good

From the airport past Reykjavík and down the South Coast to Vík. 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

226 km

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From Keflavík to Vík í Mýrdal: km 0-32 open, km 32-38 no road report, km 38-59 open, km 59-64 no road report, km 64-226 open.

Clear
No road report

Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Conditions improving: Icy patches → Clear conditions (4h ago)
Conditions improving: Icy patches → Clear conditions (5h ago)

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 17:00-21:00 or 09:00-16:00 tomorrow.

Leaving 01:00-08:00 tomorrow meets gusts up to 26 m/s near Seljalandsfoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.

Today

Leave 17:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 6 m/s near Kópavogur.
Leave 18:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 8 m/s near Kópavogur.
Leave 19:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 8 m/s near Kópavogur.
Leave 20:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 10 m/s near Seljalandsfoss.
Leave 21:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 14 m/s near Seljalandsfoss.
Leave 22:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 19 m/s near Seljalandsfoss, wind up to 12 m/s near Seljalandsfoss.
Leave 23:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 20 m/s near Seljalandsfoss, wind up to 13 m/s near Vík í Mýrdal.

Tomorrow

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

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 3h 4m to 3h 46m of driving without long stops; times are Iceland time (UTC+0). Worked out Oct 28, 16:15 UTC from a forecast fetched within the hour before that.

Route

226 km226 km141 mi3h 4m

Roads:4114004131261

Weather at Vík

Temperature6°C6°C43°F

Wind5.3 m/s18.9 km/h11.7 mph (gusts 10 m/s38 km/h23 mph)

Forecast next 8h

16:007°C7°C44°F8 m/s27 km/h17 mph

17:006°C6°C43°F5 m/s19 km/h12 mph

18:006°C6°C42°F4 m/s15 km/h10 mph

19:005°C5°C41°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph

20:005°C5°C42°F3 m/s12 km/h8 mph

21:005°C5°C40°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

22:004°C4°C39°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph

23:005°C5°C41°F5 m/s16 km/h10 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 →Vík í Mýrdal destination page →Live traffic: Reykjanesbraut (Keflavík Airport road) →Live traffic: South Coast (Ring Road) →

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.

Right on the route

Garðabær

Municipality in the Capital Region, adjacent to Reykjavík.

1 km1 km1 mi off route

Reykjavík

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

6 km6 km4 mi off route

Sky Lagoon

Geothermal spa near Reykjavík with an infinity-edge ocean-view pool. Inspired by the turf houses. Seven-step ritual experience.

3 km3 km2 mi off route

Road conditions along the route

Reykjanesbraut: Hafnavegur - Flugstöð

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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

100

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

100

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

100

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

100

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

Reykjanesbraut: Kópavogur og Garðabær

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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

Hafnarfjarðarvegur - Jaðarsel

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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

Breiðholtsbraut: Rauðavatn - Jaðarsel

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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: Rauðavatn - Nesjavallaleið

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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: Fossvellir - Þrengslavegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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 um Hellisheiði: Þrengslavegur - Þorlákshafnarvegur

Oct 28, 12:17 UTC

100

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: Selfoss - Hveragerði

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

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 : Þjórsá - Selfoss, Laugardælavegur

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

100

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

Hringvegur: Hella - Þjórsá

Oct 28, 11:23 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-21:30 weekdays, 07:00-21:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Hvolsvöllur - Hella

Oct 28, 11:26 UTC

100

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

Hringvegur: Markarfljót - Hvolsvöllur

Oct 28, 11:26 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur: Steinar - Markarfljót

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 09:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Dyrhólavegur - Steinar

Oct 28, 05:17 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur um Reynisfjall

Oct 28, 10:34 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Vík

Oct 28, 05:18 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Driving an EV?

39 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 62 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 62 km, Seljalandsfoss to Vík í Mýrdal.

OpenStreetMap also lists 2 charging places 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 35-41
Garðabær
- N1 · 75 kW
- Ísorka · 50 kW
- Ísorka · DC, power not listed
- Atlantsolía · 300 kW
- eONE · 60 kW · 1.9 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.3 km off route
km 44-51
Kópavogur
- N1 · 80 kW
- Tesla · 120 kW · 2.0 km off route
- N1 · 150 kW
- Ísorka · 60 kW · 2.9 km off route
- Tesla · 250 kW
- Olís · 130 kW · 3.0 km off route
- eONE · 150 kW · 2.2 km off route
- N1 · 240 kW · 2.1 km off route
- Orkan · 350 kW
- eONE · 120 kW
- eONE · 60 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 2.1 km off route
- eONE · 180 kW · 1.2 km off route
- Orkan · 400 kW · 2.5 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW · 2.1 km off route
- Bílabúð Benna / Orka Náttúrunnar · 350 kW · 2.1 km off route
- Ísorka · 225 kW
km 70-85
Hveragerði
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.4 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
km 95-98
Selfoss
- Atlantsolía · 260 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
km 132
Hella
- Ísorka · 150 kW
- eONE · 150 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
km 145
Hvolsvöllur
- Tesla · 250 kW
- N1 · 240 kW
- N1 · 150 kW
km 164
Seljalandsfoss
- Laufey Welcome Center · 240 kW
km 226
Vík í Mýrdal
- N1 · 80 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: 4°C4°C39°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 past Reykjavík and down the South Coast to Vík. 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.