Vík í Mýrdal → Akureyri
Cross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road. · approx. 699 km· Updated
- Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.
Route
Weather at Akureyri
Forecast next 8h
Fuel stops on the way
- Vík í MýrdalN1 · on routeB95 227.9Diesel 242.9
- Vík í MýrdalÓB · on routeB95 223.8Diesel 242.0
- Vík í MýrdalOrkan · on routeB95 223.7Diesel 241.9
- KirkjubæjarklausturN1 · on routeB95 228.9Diesel 246.9
- KirkjubæjarklausturÓB · on routeB95 224.2Diesel 242.9
- FreysnesOrkan · on routeB95 224.1Diesel 242.8
Notable stops along the way
Reynisfjara
Famous black sand beach near Vík. Powerful sneaker waves, basalt sea stacks (Reynisdrangar), and basalt column cave. Extreme caution required.
3 km off route
Dyrhólaey
120m promontory with a massive stone arch. Puffin colony in summer. Panoramic views of the South Coast.
6 km off route
Fjaðrárgljúfur
Dramatic 100m deep canyon carved by a glacial river. Lush green walls, winding river below. Featured in Justin Bieber's music video.
3 km off route
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Historic village on the South Coast. Once a Catholic convent. Gateway to Fjaðrárgljúfur and Laki craters.
2 km off route
Skaftafell
Nature reserve in Vatnajökull National Park. Glacier hiking, Svartifoss waterfall, and access to the ice cap.
2 km off route
Svartifoss
Waterfall framed by black basalt columns in Skaftafell. Inspiration for Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja architecture. 1.5km hike from visitor center.
2 km off route
Road conditions along the route
About this route
Cross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road.Driving conditions on this route are updated every 10 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.