Iceland Roads

Reykjavík → Höfn

The full South Coast and past Jökulsárlón to Höfn, the lobster capital of Iceland. · approx. 460 km460 km286 mi· Updated

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The full South Coast and past Jökulsárlón to Höfn, the lobster capital of Iceland. 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

460 km

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From Reykjavík to Höfn: km 0-296 open, km 296-301 no road report, km 301-460 open.

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  • No road report
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
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.

Route

460 km460 km286 mi6h 2m
Roads:49126198799

Toll on this route

This drive uses the Hornafjörður toll section near Höfn, which charges a toll. Rental insurance does not cover it. Prices and how to pay →

Weather at Höfn

Temperature6°C6°C42°F
Wind3.7 m/s13.2 km/h8.2 mph (gusts 5 m/s16 km/h10 mph)

Forecast next 8h

21:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s3 km/h2 mph
22:002°C2°C36°F2 m/s5 km/h3 mph
23:002°C2°C35°F2 m/s5 km/h3 mph
0:002°C2°C35°F1 m/s3 km/h2 mph
1:002°C2°C35°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph
2:002°C2°C36°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
3:003°C3°C37°F1 m/s3 km/h2 mph
4:003°C3°C38°F2 m/s8 km/h5 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
All fuel prices →

Plan this route

Open in interactive planner →Höfn destination page →Live traffic: Capital Region →

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 km1 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.

6 km6 km4 mi off route

Hveragerði

Geothermal greenhouse town on the South Coast. River hike to Reykjadalur hot spring. Earthquake activity frequent.

2 km2 km1 mi off route

Road conditions along the route

Hringbraut
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
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

Suðurlandsvegur um Hádegismóa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Mýrdalssand
100
Clear conditions

Known sand-drift area (Mýrdalssandur). Wind now 2 m/s7 km/h4 mph, gusts 3 m/s11 km/h7 mph at Mýrdalssandur station (21:20).

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 (days vary along this section), hours vary along this section (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Skaftárunguvegur - Skálm
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 07:30-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur um Eldhraun
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 07:30-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur um Síðu
100
Clear conditions

Known sand-drift area (Lómagnúpur). Wind now 2 m/s7 km/h4 mph, gusts 4 m/s14 km/h9 mph at Við Lómagnúp station (21:20).

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, hours vary along this section (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur um Skeiðarársand
100
Clear conditions

Known sand-drift area (Skeiðarársandur). Wind now 2 m/s7 km/h4 mph, gusts 3 m/s11 km/h7 mph at Skaftafellsá station (21:20).

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, 08:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:30-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Fagurhólsmýri - Freysnes
100
Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur: Fagurhólsmýri-Kvísker
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:30-21:30 weekdays, 10:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur um Breiðamerkursand: Jökulsá - Kvíá
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:30-21:30 weekdays, 10:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Hornafjarðarvegur (Hólmur) - Jökulsá
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 09:30-20:30 weekdays, 11:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hólmur - Nesjahverfi
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 5 days a week (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri), 09:30-20:30 weekdays, 11:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Nýtt hringtorg - Nesjahverfi
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 5 days a week (Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri), 08:00-20:00 weekdays, 08:30-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hafnarvegur
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-20:00 weekdays, 08:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Driving an EV?

44 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 71 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 71 km, Breiðamerkursandur to Nesjahverfi.

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

  1. km 0
    Seltjarnarnes
    • N1 · 150 kW
    • Ísorka · 130 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
    • Orkan · 400 kW
  2. km 3-12
    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 · 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 · 120 kW · 2.5 km off route
    • eONE · 60 kW · 2.5 km off route
    • Ísorka · 225 kW
  3. km 31-46
    Hveragerði
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.4 km off route
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
  4. km 57-59
    Selfoss
    • Atlantsolía · 260 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
  5. km 94
    Hella
    • Ísorka · 150 kW
    • eONE · 150 kW
    • Orkan · 400 kW
  6. km 106
    Hvolsvöllur
    • Tesla · 250 kW
    • N1 · 240 kW
    • N1 · 150 kW
  7. km 126
    Seljalandsfoss
    • Laufey Welcome Center · 240 kW
  8. km 187
    Vík í Mýrdal
    • N1 · 80 kW
  9. km 258
    Kirkjubæjarklaustur
    • Tesla · 250 kW
    • N1 · 100 kW
    • Ísorka · DC, power not listed
  10. km 329
    Skaftafell
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW
  11. km 380
    Breiðamerkursandur
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
  12. km 452
    Nesjahverfi
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW
  13. km 459
    Höfn
    • Ísorka · 138 kW
    • Tesla · 250 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.

km

Coldest reading on this route: 1°C1°C34°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

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

The full South Coast and past Jökulsárlón to Höfn, the lobster capital of Iceland. 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.