Reykjavík → Hveradalir

Highland drive to Hveradalir's colourful geothermal valley in Kerlingarfjöll. · approx. 184 km184 km114 mi · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated Oct 28, 19:10 UTC

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Highland drive to Hveradalir's colourful geothermal valley in Kerlingarfjöll. Roads are reported clear and conditions look good for driving today. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.

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184 km

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From Reykjavík to Hveradalir: km 0-113 open, km 113-184 no road report.

Clear
No road report

Freezing (-1 °C) - black-ice risk

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 window: leave around 20:00.

Leaving 01:00-09:00 tomorrow meets gusts up to 28 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~20 m/s rental limit.
Leaving 12:00-19:00 tomorrow meets snow or precipitation at 0 °C or below near Hveradalir.

Today

Leave 20:00 today: Calmer, in the calmest window. Gusts up to 10 m/s near Mosfellsbær.
Leave 21:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 12 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 10 m/s near Hveradalir.
Leave 22:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 15 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 12 m/s near Hveradalir.
Leave 23:00 today: Unsettled. Gusts up to 18 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 15 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.

Tomorrow

Leave 00:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 19 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 14 m/s near Hveradalir.
Leave 01:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 23 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 18 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 02:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 23 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 18 m/s near Hveradalir, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 03:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 25 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 18 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 04:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 27 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 20 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 05:00 tomorrow: Very windy. Gusts up to 28 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 21 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~20 m/s rental limit.
Leave 06:00 tomorrow: Very windy. Gusts up to 28 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 21 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~20 m/s rental limit.
Leave 07:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 28 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 16 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 08:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 24 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 18 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 09:00 tomorrow: Windy. Gusts up to 24 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 16 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 10:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 21 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 15 m/s near Hveradalir. Campervans: this wind is above the ~15 m/s guideline for campervans.
Leave 11:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 19 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 11 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss.
Leave 12:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 15 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, wind up to 11 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 13:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 16 m/s near Hveradalir, wind up to 11 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 14:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 15 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, wind up to 10 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 15:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 13 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 16:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 11 m/s about 25 km from Gullfoss, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 17:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Hveradalir, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 18:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 11 m/s near Hveradalir, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.
Leave 19:00 tomorrow: Unsettled. Gusts up to 9 m/s near Hveradalir, snow or freezing precipitation near Hveradalir.

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 43m to 3h 20m of driving without long stops; times are Iceland time (UTC+0). Worked out Oct 28, 19:13 UTC from a forecast fetched within the hour before that.

Route

184 km184 km115 mi2h 43m

Roads:491363653735

Weather at Hveradalir

Temperature-1°C-1°C30°F

Wind0.3 m/s0.9 km/h0.6 mph (gusts 1 m/s2 km/h1 mph)

Forecast next 8h

19:00-4°C-4°C24°F4 m/s14 km/h9 mph

20:00-3°C-3°C26°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph

21:00-4°C-4°C25°F3 m/s11 km/h7 mph

22:00-4°C-4°C25°F8 m/s30 km/h19 mph

23:00-3°C-3°C27°F9 m/s31 km/h19 mph

0:00-2°C-2°C28°F10 m/s34 km/h21 mph

1:00-1°C-1°C30°F13 m/s46 km/h29 mph

2:00-2°C-2°C28°F16 m/s57 km/h35 mph

Fuel stops on the way

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
Hringbraut
N1 · on route
B95 289.4
Diesel 340.5
Fiskislóð
N1 · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 256.6
Diesel 315.9
Klöpp
ÓB · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
B95 255.4
Diesel 314.3
Ánanaust
Olís · 2 km2 km1 mi off route
B95 286.6
Diesel 339.8

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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.

Right on the route

Garðabær

Municipality in the Capital Region, adjacent to Reykjavík.

6 km6 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

Saukland

Small village on the South Coast near Selfoss.

4 km4 km3 mi off route

Road conditions along the route

Hringbraut

Oct 28, 02:55 UTC

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

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

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

Þingvallavegur: Mosfellsdalur

Oct 28, 03:00 UTC

Clear conditions

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

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

Þingvallavegur: Mosfellsheiði

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

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

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

Þingvallavegur: Grafningsvegur efri - Þingvellir

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

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

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

Þingvallavegur: Lyngdalsheiðarvegur - Þingvellir

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Lyngdalsheiðarvegur

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Laugarvatnsvegur: Svínavatn - Laugarvatn

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-22:00 weekdays, 08:00-20:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Laugarvatnsvegur: Laugarvatn - Múli

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Biskupstungnabraut: Múli - Gullfoss

Oct 28, 02:58 UTC

Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 daily (winter schedule)

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

Driving an EV?

31 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 81 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 81 km, Geysir to Hveradalir.

DC chargers along the way

km 0
Seltjarnarnes
- 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 3-9
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 · 150 kW
- eONE · 120 kW · 2.9 km off route
- eONE · 60 kW · 2.9 km off route
- 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
- eONE · 180 kW · 1.1 km off route
- Ísorka · 225 kW · 2.7 km off route
- Bílabúð Benna / Orka Náttúrunnar · 350 kW
km 15
Mosfellsbær
- N1 · 200 kW
- Atlantsolía · 260 kW
km 49
Þingvellir
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW
km 87
Laugarvatn
- Tesla · 250 kW
km 94-103
Geysir
- Orkusalan · 150 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 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°C-4°C24°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

Highland drive to Hveradalir's colourful geothermal valley in Kerlingarfjöll. 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.