Reykjavík → Arnarstapi

To the coastal village of Arnarstapi at the foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier. · approx. 194 km194 km121 mi· Updated Oct 28, 17:16 UTC

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To the coastal village of Arnarstapi at the foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier. 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

194 km

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From Reykjavík to Arnarstapi: km 0-194 open.

Clear

Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Conditions improving: Icy → Clear conditions (6h ago)
Conditions improving: Icy → 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 18:00-22:00 or 10:00-17:00 tomorrow.

Leaving 04:00-08:00 tomorrow meets gusts up to 28 m/s near Mosfellsbær. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.

Today

Leave 18:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 8 m/s near Búðir.
Leave 19:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Mosfellsbær.
Leave 20:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 14 m/s near Mosfellsbær.
Leave 21:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 15 m/s near Mosfellsbær.
Leave 22:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 10 m/s near Mosfellsbær.
Leave 23:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 18 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 11 m/s near Búðir.

Tomorrow

Leave 00:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 19 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 12 m/s near Búðir.
Leave 01:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 21 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 13 m/s near Borgarnes.
Leave 02:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 20 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 13 m/s near Búðir.
Leave 03:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 21 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 15 m/s near Búðir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 04:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 23 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 15 m/s near Búðir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 05:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 26 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 15 m/s near Búðir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 06:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 28 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 16 m/s near Mosfellsbær. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 07:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 28 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 16 m/s near Mosfellsbær. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 08:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 26 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 14 m/s near Mosfellsbær.
Leave 09:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 24 m/s near Mosfellsbær, wind up to 13 m/s near Reykjavík.
Leave 10:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 21 m/s near Reykjavík.
Leave 11:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 13 m/s near Fróðárheiði.
Leave 12:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 13 m/s near Fróðárheiði.
Leave 13:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Fróðárheiði.
Leave 14:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Fróðárheiði.
Leave 15:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Fróðárheiði.
Leave 16:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Fróðárheiði.
Leave 17:00 tomorrow: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Fróðárheiði.

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 37m to 3h 14m of driving without long stops; times are Iceland time (UTC+0). Worked out Oct 28, 17:16 UTC from a forecast fetched within the hour before that.

Route

This route crosses Útnesvegur (5710). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: 4 days a week.

194 km194 km120 mi2h 37m

Roads:49150654574

Weather at Arnarstapi

Temperature4°C4°C39°F

Wind3.3 m/s11.7 km/h7.3 mph (gusts 4 m/s15 km/h9 mph)

Forecast next 8h

17:004°C4°C39°F2 m/s9 km/h5 mph

18:003°C3°C38°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph

19:003°C3°C37°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph

20:002°C2°C36°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph

21:002°C2°C36°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph

22:002°C2°C36°F3 m/s12 km/h7 mph

23:003°C3°C37°F3 m/s12 km/h8 mph

0:003°C3°C38°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph

Fuel stops on the way

Kaplakriki
Atlantsolía · 7 km7 km4 mi off route
B95 255.3
Diesel 314.2
Kópavogsbraut
Atlantsolía · 3 km3 km2 mi off route
B95 255.3
Diesel 314.2
Öskjuhlíð
Atlantsolía · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
B95 255.3
Diesel 314.2
Skúlagata
Atlantsolía · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
B95 255.3
Diesel 314.2
Háaleitisbraut
Atlantsolía · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 284.3
Diesel 335.9
Borgartún
N1 · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 289.4
Diesel 340.5

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Plan this route

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Notable stops along the way

Seltjarnarnes

Enclave of Reykjavík, on the western tip of the peninsula.

1 km1 km1 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.

2 km2 km2 mi off route

Garðabær

Municipality in the Capital Region, adjacent to Reykjavík.

7 km7 km4 mi off route

Kópavogur

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

4 km4 km3 mi off route

Mosfellsbær

Suburb of Reykjavík to the east, known for its golf course and hot springs.

Right on the route

Borgarnes

Historic town in West Iceland. Gateway to Snæfellsnes. Settlement Center museum with Egil's Saga exhibition.

Right on the route

Road conditions along the route

Hringbraut

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

Miklabraut, rampar og fráreinar

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: Vesturlandsvegur

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: Þingvallavegur - Hvalfjarðargöng

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

Hvalfjarðargöng

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur. Hvalfjarðargöng - Grundartangi

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:00-midnight daily (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Grundartangi - Melasveitarvegur

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

Hafnarfjall

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: Borgarnes - Baulan

Oct 28, 11:24 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

Snæfellsnesvegur Hringvegur - Hítará

Oct 28, 11:52 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:00 weekdays, 08:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Snæfellsnesvegur Hítará - Heydalsvegur

Oct 28, 05:26 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:00 weekdays, 08:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Snæfellsnesvegur: Heydalur - Vegamót

Oct 28, 05:26 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:00 weekdays, 08:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Snæfellsnesv.: Vegamót, Vatnaleið - Fróðárheiði

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 6 days a week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri), 08:00-18:30 weekdays, 09:30-18:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Útnesvegur: Búðir - Hellnar

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 4 days a week (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri), 08:00-17:00 weekdays (winter schedule)

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

Driving an EV?

30 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 65 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 65 km, Borgarnes to Sodulsholt.

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 0
Seltjarnarnes
- N1 · 150 kW
- Ísorka · 130 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
km 3-9
Kópavogur
- Orkan · 400 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
- Orkan · 350 kW
- Tesla · 120 kW · 1.6 km off route
- Ísorka · 60 kW
- Olís · 130 kW
- Tesla · 250 kW · 2.0 km off route
- N1 · 150 kW · 2.8 km off route
- N1 · 80 kW · 2.8 km off route
- Tesla · 250 kW · 2.3 km off route
- Orkan · 350 kW · 2.5 km off route
- eONE · 120 kW · 2.9 km off route
- eONE · 60 kW · 2.9 km off route
- eONE · 150 kW
- N1 · 240 kW
- Ísorka · DC, power not listed · 1.4 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 16
Mosfellsbær
- N1 · 200 kW
- Atlantsolía · 260 kW
km 75
Borgarnes
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 240 kW
- Nettó · DC, power not listed
- N1 · 150 kW
km 140
Sodulsholt
- Tesla · DC, power not listed
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 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°C2°C36°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

To the coastal village of Arnarstapi at the foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier. 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.