Iceland Roads

Vík í Mýrdal → Akureyri

Cross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road. · approx. 566 km566 km352 mi· Updated

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Cross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road. 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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566 km

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From Vík í Mýrdal to Akureyri: km 0-566 open.

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  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
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  • Conditions improving: Icy patches → Clear conditions (3h ago)
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Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Route

566 km566 km352 mi7h 37m
Roads:1261495067020731

Weather at Akureyri

Temperature5°C5°C41°F
Wind2.8 m/s10.0 km/h6.2 mph (gusts 6 m/s20 km/h13 mph)

Forecast next 8h

16:005°C5°C42°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph
17:004°C4°C40°F2 m/s9 km/h5 mph
18:004°C4°C38°F2 m/s9 km/h5 mph
19:004°C4°C38°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
20:004°C4°C38°F1 m/s4 km/h2 mph
21:003°C3°C37°F1 m/s5 km/h3 mph
22:002°C2°C36°F1 m/s4 km/h2 mph
23:002°C2°C36°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

Fuel stops on the way

  • Vík í Mýrdal
    N1 · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
    B95 289.4
    Diesel 336.1
  • Vík í Mýrdal
    ÓB · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
    B95 284.4
    Diesel 337.8
  • Vík í Mýrdal
    Orkan · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
    B95 284.3
    Diesel 336.0
  • Hvolsvöllur
    N1 · 1 km1 km1 mi off route
    B95 289.4
    Diesel 340.5
  • Hvolsvöllur
    Orkan · on route
    B95 284.3
    Diesel 337.7
  • Hella
    Olís · on route
    B95 286.6
    Diesel 339.8
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Plan this route

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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 km3 km2 mi off route

Dyrhólaey

120m promontory with a massive stone arch. Puffin colony in summer. Panoramic views of the South Coast.

5 km5 km3 mi off route

Sólheimajökull

Glacier tongue descending from Mýrdalsjökull. Popular for guided glacier hikes. Visible from Route 1 parking lot.

6 km6 km4 mi off route

Skógafoss

One of Iceland's largest waterfalls. 25m wide, 60m drop. Rainbow visible in spray on sunny days. Climb staircase for panoramic view.

3 km3 km2 mi off route

Seljalandsfoss

Iconic waterfall you can walk behind. 60m drop from a sea cliff. Part of the South Coast route. Gljúfrabúi waterfall hidden nearby.

2 km2 km1 mi off route

Hvolsvöllur

Ring Road town in South Iceland. Gateway to Westman Islands ferry and a popular stop between Reykjavík and Vík.

1 km1 km1 mi off route

Road conditions along the route

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 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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 : 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: 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 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: 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: 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

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

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

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

Hringvegur: Vesturlandsvegur
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: Þingvallavegur - Hvalfjarðargöng
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

Hvalfjarðargöng
100
Clear conditions

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

Hvalfjarðargöng til suðurs
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week (tunnel, no day-by-day schedule listed) (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur. Hvalfjarðargöng - Grundartangi
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:00-midnight daily (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Grundartangi - Melasveitarvegur
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

Hafnarfjall
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: Borgarnes - Baulan
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. Baulan - Norðurárdalsvegur n. vegamót
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:30-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Holtavörðuheiði
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: Staðarskáli - Hvammstangavegur
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Hvammstangavegur - Víðigerði
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Víðigerði - Gljúfurá
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Gljúfurá - Blönduós
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: Langidalur
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

Vatnsskarð: Svínvetningabraut - Varmahlíð
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Varmahlíð - Kjálkavegur
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur.: Kjálkavegur - Fremri-Kot
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-21:30 weekdays, 08:00-21:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Öxnadalsheiði: Fremri-Kot - Þverá í Öxnadal
100
Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur: Þverá í Öxnadal - Ólafsfjarðarvegur
100
Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur: Ólafsfjarðarvegur - Akureyri
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Hringvegur: Akureyri
100
Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 06:30-22:00 weekdays, 07:00-22:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Driving an EV?

56 fast chargers (50 kW+) listed along this route. Longest stretch without one: 90 km.

Chargers, the longest gap and cold-weather range

Longest stretch without a listed fast charger: 90 km, Varmahlíð to Akureyri.

DC chargers along the way

  1. km 0
    Vík í Mýrdal
    • N1 · 80 kW
  2. km 62
    Seljalandsfoss
    • Laufey Welcome Center · 240 kW
  3. km 80
    Hvolsvöllur
    • N1 · 150 kW
    • N1 · 240 kW
    • Tesla · 250 kW
  4. km 92
    Hella
    • Orkan · 400 kW
    • eONE · 150 kW
    • Ísorka · 150 kW
  5. km 128-130
    Selfoss
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
    • Atlantsolía · 260 kW
  6. km 141-156
    Hveragerði
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW · 1.4 km off route
  7. km 174-179
    Kópavogur
    • Ísorka · 225 kW
    • eONE · 120 kW · 2.5 km off route
    • eONE · 60 kW · 2.5 km off route
    • eONE · 180 kW
    • Bílabúð Benna / Orka Náttúrunnar · 350 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
    • Orkan · 400 kW
    • N1 · 240 kW
    • Orkan · 350 kW · 2.5 km off route
  8. km 182-194
    Reykjavík
    • Tesla · 120 kW · 1.6 km off route
    • Orkan · 350 kW
    • Orkan · 400 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
    • Ísorka · 130 kW
    • N1 · 150 kW
    • Orkan · 400 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
    • 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
    • eONE · 150 kW
    • Ísorka · DC, power not listed · 1.5 km off route
  9. km 202
    Mosfellsbær
    • N1 · 200 kW
    • Atlantsolía · 260 kW
  10. km 258
    Borgarnes
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 240 kW
    • Nettó · DC, power not listed
    • N1 · 150 kW
  11. km 278
    Varmaland
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 225 kW
  12. km 345
    Borðeyri
    • N1 · 150 kW
    • Tesla · 250 kW
  13. km 386
    Lækjamót
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 225 kW
  14. km 424
    Blönduós
    • N1 · 150 kW
    • Tesla · 250 kW
  15. km 473
    Varmahlíð
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 100 kW
  16. km 563-566
    Akureyri
    • Tesla · 250 kW
    • Atlantsolía · 240 kW
    • Orkan · 400 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · DC, power not listed
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 50 kW
    • ON (Orka náttúrunnar) · 150 kW
    • Ísorka · 75 kW · 2.9 km off route
    • Tesla · 250 kW · 1.2 km off route

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: 2°C2°C36°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

Cross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road. 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.