Reykjavík → Þórsmörk
Highland 4x4 route through river crossings to the Valley of Thor - requires a 4x4. · approx. 155 km155 km96 mi · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated
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From Reykjavík to Þórsmörk: km 0-129 open, km 129-131 not known, km 131-155 no road report.
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- Clear surface, light wind, good weather
- Road surface: Not known
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
Route
This route crosses Þórsmerkurvegur (249). Winter service on it, per Vegagerðin: half-cost clearing on request.
Weather at Þórsmörk
Forecast next 8h
Fuel stops on the way
- KaplakrikiAtlantsolía · 7 km7 km4 mi off routeB95 255.3Diesel 314.2
- KópavogsbrautAtlantsolía · 3 km3 km2 mi off routeB95 255.3Diesel 314.2
- ÖskjuhlíðAtlantsolía · 1 km1 km1 mi off routeB95 255.3Diesel 314.2
- SkúlagataAtlantsolía · 1 km1 km1 mi off routeB95 255.3Diesel 314.2
- HáaleitisbrautAtlantsolía · 2 km2 km1 mi off routeB95 284.3Diesel 335.9
- BorgartúnN1 · 2 km2 km1 mi off routeB95 289.4Diesel 340.5
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
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, 06:30-21:30 weekdays, 07:00-21:30 weekends (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, 07:30-21:30 daily (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:30-20:30 weekdays, 10:00-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Snow clearing: Half-cost clearing on request (winter schedule)
Vegagerðin may postpone clearing in bad weather. How snow clearing works
Driving an EV?
36 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 35 km.
Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range
Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 35 km, Selfoss to Hella.
DC chargers along the way
- km 0Seltjarnarnes
- N1 · 150 kW
- Ísorka · 130 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
- km 3-12Kópavogur
- 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
- km 31-46Hveragerði
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.4 km off route
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- km 57-59Selfoss
- Atlantsolía · 260 kW
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
- ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
- km 94Hella
- Ísorka · 150 kW
- eONE · 150 kW
- Orkan · 400 kW
- km 106Hvolsvöllur
- Tesla · 250 kW
- N1 · 240 kW
- N1 · 150 kW
- km 125Seljalandsfoss
- Laufey Welcome Center · 240 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: 0°C0°C33°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 4x4 route through river crossings to the Valley of Thor - requires a 4x4. 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.