Reykjavík → Askja

Remote highland drive to Askja caldera and Víti crater lake - rugged 4x4 required. · approx. 633 km633 km393 mi · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated Oct 28, 22:15 UTC

Difficult conditions

Remote highland drive to Askja caldera and Víti crater lake - rugged 4x4 required. Open as far as Möðrudalsleið ofan Möðrudals (km 539). Closed after that. Conditions on the first 539 km: Take care (60). Decide where you will stop; check road.is and call Vegagerðin on 1777 before you leave and again at Möðrudalsleið ofan Möðrudals. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.

Along the route

633 km

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From Reykjavík to Askja: km 0-122 open, km 122-231 ice or snow, km 231-255 open, km 255-263 not known, km 263-286 icy, km 286-307 open, km 307-348 icy patches, km 348-380 open, km 380-385 no road report, km 385-471 open, km 471-531 icy patches, km 531-539 not known, km 539-542 closed or impassable, km 542-633 closed or impassable.

Clear
Ice or snow
Closed (hatched)
No data
No road report

Closed or impassable: Möðrudalsleið ofan Möðrudals (km 539) and 7 more
First 539 km: Take care (60)
Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Road surface: Icy
Conditions worsening: Icy patches → Icy (2h 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.

No calm window in the next 24 hours. Least unsettled: leave 23:00 today to 01:00 tomorrow or 07:00-22:00 tomorrow.

Leaving 02:00-06:00 tomorrow meets gusts up to 22 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leaving 23:00 today to 00:00 tomorrow meets snow or precipitation at 0 °C or below near Askja.
Leaving 12:00-19:00 tomorrow meets snow or precipitation at 0 °C or below near Askja.

Today

Leave 23:00 today: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 18 m/s near Möðrudalsöræfi, wind up to 13 m/s about 20 km from Herðubreið, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.

Tomorrow

Leave 00:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 19 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, wind up to 13 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.
Leave 01:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 19 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, wind up to 15 m/s near Askja. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 02:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 20 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, wind up to 15 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Holtavörðuheiði. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 03:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, wind up to 17 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Holtavörðuheiði. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 04:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, wind up to 17 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 05:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss, wind up to 16 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 06:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 22 m/s near Reykjavík, wind up to 16 m/s about 35 km from Dettifoss. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 07:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 22 m/s near Reykjavík, wind up to 14 m/s near Holtavörðuheiði.
Leave 08:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 20 m/s near Reykjavík, wind up to 14 m/s near Holtavörðuheiði.
Leave 09:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 24 m/s near Reykjavík, wind up to 14 m/s near Holtavörðuheiði.
Leave 10:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 21 m/s near Holtavörðuheiði, wind up to 11 m/s near Holtavörðuheiði.
Leave 11:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Varmahlíð, wind up to 10 m/s near Varmahlíð.
Leave 12:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 15 m/s near Varmahlíð, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.
Leave 13:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 13 m/s near Reykjavík, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.
Leave 14:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Reykjavík, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.
Leave 15:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Holtavörðuheiði, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.
Leave 16:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Askja, snow or freezing precipitation near Askja.
Leave 17:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 17 m/s near Askja, wind up to 13 m/s near Askja, snow or freezing precipitation about 20 km from Herðubreið.
Leave 18:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 17 m/s near Askja, wind up to 13 m/s near Askja, snow or freezing precipitation about 20 km from Herðubreið.
Leave 19:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 17 m/s near Askja, wind up to 13 m/s near Askja, snow or freezing precipitation about 20 km from Herðubreið.
Leave 20:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Askja, wind up to 12 m/s near Askja.
Leave 21:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 18 m/s near Askja, wind up to 14 m/s near Askja.
Leave 22:00 tomorrow: Unsettled, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 18 m/s near Askja, wind up to 14 m/s near Askja.

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 9h 21m to 11h 30m of driving without long stops; times are Iceland time (UTC+0). Worked out Oct 28, 22:18 UTC from a forecast fetched within the hour before that.

Route

This route crosses Reykjabraut (724). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: 2 days a week.

This route crosses Auðkúluvegur (726). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: 2 days a week.

This route crosses Svínvetningabraut frá Auðkúluvegi að Hringvegi (731). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: 2 days a week.

This route crosses Möðrudalsleið að Möðrudal (901). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: no winter service.

This route crosses Möðrudalsleið ofan Möðrudals (901). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: no winter service.

This route crosses Arnardalsleið (F905). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: no winter service.

This route crosses Austurleið (F910). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: no winter service.

This route crosses Öskjuvatnsvegur (F894). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: no winter service.

633 km633 km394 mi18h 24m

Roads:4915067020731724726901F905F910F894

Toll on this route

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Weather at Askja

Temperature1°C1°C34°F

Wind1.4 m/s5.1 km/h3.2 mph (gusts 2 m/s7 km/h5 mph)

Forecast next 8h

22:00-7°C-7°C19°F1 m/s2 km/h1 mph

23:00-7°C-7°C19°F1 m/s4 km/h3 mph

0:00-7°C-7°C19°F2 m/s5 km/h3 mph

1:00-7°C-7°C20°F1 m/s3 km/h2 mph

2:00-7°C-7°C19°F2 m/s9 km/h5 mph

3:00-6°C-6°C21°F1 m/s4 km/h2 mph

4:00-5°C-5°C23°F1 m/s3 km/h2 mph

5:00-3°C-3°C27°F3 m/s12 km/h8 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

Hringvegur. Baulan - Norðurárdalsvegur n. vegamót

Oct 28, 11:24 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Holtavörðuheiði

Oct 28, 20:11 UTC

Icy

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: Staðarskáli - Hvammstangavegur

Oct 28, 20:11 UTC

Icy patches

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

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

Hringvegur: Hvammstangavegur - Víðigerði

Oct 28, 20:11 UTC

Icy patches

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

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

Víðigerði - Gljúfurá

Oct 28, 20:11 UTC

Icy patches

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

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

Hringvegur: Gljúfurá - Blönduós

Oct 28, 20:11 UTC

Icy patches

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

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

Reykjabraut

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 2 days a week (Mon, Thu), 09:00-17:00 weekdays (winter schedule). Also flagged for half-cost clearing

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

Auðkúluvegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 2 days a week (Mon, Thu), 09:00-17:00 weekdays (winter schedule). Also flagged for half-cost clearing

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

Svínvetningabraut frá Auðkúluvegi að Hringvegi

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Not knownNot knownAxle weight limit 5 tons

Snow clearing: 2 days a week (Mon, Thu), 09:00-17:00 weekdays (winter schedule). Also flagged for half-cost clearing

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

Vatnsskarð: Svínvetningabraut - Varmahlíð

Oct 28, 20:10 UTC

Icy

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

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

Hringvegur: Varmahlíð - Kjálkavegur

Oct 28, 05:28 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur.: Kjálkavegur - Fremri-Kot

Oct 28, 20:36 UTC

Icy patches

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

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

Öxnadalsheiði: Fremri-Kot - Þverá í Öxnadal

Oct 28, 18:49 UTC

Icy patches

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

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

Hringvegur: Þverá í Öxnadal - Ólafsfjarðarvegur

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

100

Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur: Ólafsfjarðarvegur - Akureyri

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

100

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

Oct 28, 05:25 UTC

100

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

100

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

100

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

100

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

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

Mývatnsheiði: Aðaldalsvegur - Mývatnsvegur

Oct 28, 05:23 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-20:00 weekdays, 09:00-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Mývatnssveit

Oct 28, 05:23 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-20:00 weekdays, 09:00-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Mývatnsöræfi: Mývatnsvegur - Jarðbaðsvegur

Oct 28, 05:23 UTC

100

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-19:30 weekdays, 09:30-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Mývatnsöræfi

Oct 28, 06:17 UTC

Icy patches

Known sand-drift area (Mývatnsöræfi). Wind now 1 m/s4 km/h2 mph, gusts 2 m/s7 km/h4 mph at Mývatnsöræfi station (22:10).

Vegagerðin's survey of Ring Road sand areas records damaged paint and even broken windows from wind-blown sand (source).

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-19:30 weekdays, 09:30-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Biskupsháls

Oct 28, 06:17 UTC

Icy patches

Known sand-drift area (Biskupsháls). Wind now 1 m/s4 km/h2 mph, gusts 2 m/s7 km/h4 mph at Biskupsháls station (22:10).

Vegagerðin's survey of Ring Road sand areas records damaged paint and even broken windows from wind-blown sand (source).

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 09:00-19:30 weekdays, 10:30-18:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Möðrudalsleið að Möðrudal

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Not knownNot known

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Möðrudalsleið ofan Möðrudals

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Arnardalsleið

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Austurleið: Kreppa - Arnardalsleið

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Austurleið: Kverkfjallaleið - Kreppa

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Austurleið: Öskjuleið - Kverkfjallaleið

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Austurleið: Vikursandur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Öskjuvatnsvegur

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

Impassable

No winter service

How snow clearing works

Driving an EV?

42 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 248 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 248 km, Akureyri to Askja.

OpenStreetMap also lists 4 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 95
Varmaland
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 225 kW
km 163
Borðeyri
- N1 · 150 kW
- Tesla · 250 kW
km 206
Lækjamót
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 225 kW
km 288
Varmahlíð
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW
km 380-385
Akureyri
- Tesla · 250 kW
- Atlantsolía · 240 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
- 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: -7°C-7°C19°F (current readings along the route and the 8-hour forecast at the destination). At -5 °C or colder, plan on roughly 55-75% 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

Remote highland drive to Askja caldera and Víti crater lake - rugged 4x4 required. 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.