Reykjavík → Eldgjá
To the largest volcanic canyon in Iceland, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. · approx. 215 km215 km134 mi · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated
Along the route
215 km
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From Reykjavík to Eldgjá: km 0-121 open, km 121-160 no road report, km 160-185 closed or impassable, km 185-215 closed or impassable.
- Clear
- Closed (hatched)
- No road report
- Closed or impassable: Sigalda - Landmannaleið (km 160) and 3 more
- First 160 km: Looks good (100)
- Clear surface, light wind, good weather
- Road reported impassable or closed
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
Route
This route crosses Fjallabaksleið nyrðri (208). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: no winter service.
Weather at Eldgjá
Forecast next 8h
Fuel stops on the way
- ÖskjuhlíðAtlantsolía · 1 km1 km1 mi off routeB95 255.3Diesel 314.2
- SkúlagataAtlantsolía · 1 km1 km1 mi off routeB95 255.3Diesel 314.2
- HringbrautN1 · on routeB95 289.4Diesel 340.5
- FiskislóðN1 · 2 km2 km1 mi off routeB95 256.6Diesel 315.9
- KlöppÓB · 1 km1 km1 mi off routeB95 255.4Diesel 314.3
- ÁnanaustOlís · 2 km2 km1 mi off routeB95 286.6Diesel 339.8
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.
Right on the route
Garðabær
Municipality in the Capital Region, adjacent to Reykjavík.
6 km6 km4 mi off route
Mosfellsbær
Suburb of Reykjavík to the east, known for its golf course and hot springs.
6 km6 km4 mi off route
Kópavogur
Large suburb of Reykjavík, the most populous municipality in Iceland.
4 km4 km3 mi off route
Hveragerði
Geothermal greenhouse town on the South Coast. River hike to Reykjadalur hot spring. Earthquake activity frequent.
1 km1 km1 mi off route
Road conditions along the route
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Snow clearing: 7 days a week, hours vary along this section (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:00-20:30 weekdays, 07:30-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Snow clearing: 5 days a week (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri), 07:00-19:30 weekdays, 08:30-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Snow clearing: 5 days a week (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri), 08:00-17:00 weekdays, 09:00-17:00 weekends (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
No winter service
No winter service
Driving an EV?
29 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 157 km.
Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range
Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 157 km, Selfoss to Eldgjá.
DC chargers along the way
- km 0Seltjarnarnes
- Ísorka · 130 kW · 1.1 km off route
- N1 · 150 kW · 1.2 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
- km 3-11Kópavogur
- 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 · 150 kW
- 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
- Bílabúð Benna / Orka Náttúrunnar · 350 kW
- eONE · 180 kW
- eONE · 60 kW · 2.6 km off route
- eONE · 120 kW · 2.6 km off route
- Ísorka · 225 kW
- km 30-45Hveragerði
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.6 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- km 55-58Selfoss
- Atlantsolía · 260 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 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.
Coldest reading on this route: -1°C-1°C31°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 largest volcanic canyon in Iceland, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. 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.