Iceland Roads

Iceland F-Road Status

Live status of every highland F-road reporting today (38 now reporting). All F-roads require a 4x4; many open only to mountain vehicles. Updated every 10 minutes from Vegagerðin.

Drivable right now

35 of 38 F-roads

2 open33 4×4 only2 closed1 awaiting opening
When does each road usually open? →Do you need a 4x4? →

Live data generated 30 Jul, 11:46 (Iceland time) · refreshes at least every 5 minutes

Opened this week: F909 Snæfellsleið (), F923 Hrafnkelsdalsleið ()
Road condition:ClearCautionClosedOther

Open· 2

F35Kjölur
Open

Near Geysir - 13 min (15 km) drive from Gullfoss

F735Þjófadalavegur
Open

Open to 4×4 only· 33

F26Sprengisandur
Open · 4×4 only
F66Kollafjarðarheiði
Open · 4×4 only
F88Öskjuleið (Askja)
Open · 4×4 only

Near Herðubreið - 40 min (7 km) drive from Askja

F206Lakavegur (Laki craters)
Open · 4×4 only

Near Fjaðrárgljúfur - 22 min (13 km) drive from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

F207Lakagígavegur
Open · 4×4 only

Near Lakagígar - 3h 34m (57 km) drive from Kirkjubæjarklaustur

F208Fjallabak nyrðri (Landmannalaugar, north)
Open · 4×4 only

Near Landmannalaugar - 1h 0m (15 km) drive from Eldgjá

F225Landmannaleið
Open · 4×4 only

Near Hveradalir - 1h 55m (68 km) drive from Eldgjá

F228Veiðivatnaleið
Open · 4×4 only
F229Jökulheimaleið
Open · 4×4 only
F232Öldufellsleið
Open · 4×4 only
F233Álftavatnskrókur
Open · 4×4 only
F235Langisjór
Open · 4×4 only

Near Lakagígar - 6h 43m (139 km) drive from Landmannalaugar

F249Þórsmörk
Open · 4×4 only
River crossings

Near Þórsmörk - 2h 0m (9 km) drive from Skogar

F261Emstruleið
Open · 4×4 only

Near Þórsmörk - 2h 0m (9 km) drive from Skogar

F335Hagavatnsvegur
Open · 4×4 only

Near Gullfoss - 13 min (15 km) drive from Geysir

F338Skjaldbreiðarvegur
Open · 4×4 only

Near Geysir - 13 min (15 km) drive from Gullfoss

F347Kerlingarfjallavegur
Open · 4×4 only
F550Kaldidalur
Open · 4×4 only

Near Hraunfossar - 55 min (41 km) drive from Reykholt

F575Eysteinsdalsleið
Open · 4×4 only

Near Arnarstapi - 52 min (40 km) drive from Snæfellsnes

F578Arnarvatnsheiði
Open · 4×4 only
F734Mælifellsdalsvegur
Open · 4×4 only
F752Skagafjarðarleið
Open · 4×4 only
F821Eyjafjarðarleið
Open · 4×4 only
F839Leirdalsheiðarvegur
Open · 4×4 only
F881Dragaleið
Open · 4×4 only
F894Öskjuvatnsvegur
Open · 4×4 only

Near Herðubreið - 40 min (7 km) drive from Askja

F899Flateyjardalsvegur
Open · 4×4 only
F902Kverkfjallaleið
Open · 4×4 only

Near Kverkfjöll - 6h 33m (70 km) drive from Askja

F903Hvannalindavegur
Open · 4×4 only
F905Arnardalsleið
Open · 4×4 only
F910Austurleið (Askja east / Kverkfjöll)
Open · 4×4 only

Near Askja - 40 min (7 km) drive from Herðubreið

F923Hrafnkelsdalsleið
Open · 4×4 only
F946Loðmundarfjörður
Open · 4×4 only

Near Borgarfjörður Eystri - 1h 26m (94 km) drive from Seyðisfjörður

Closed / impassable· 2

F210Fjallabak syðri
Closed
River crossings

Near Landmannalaugar - 10h 17m (253 km) drive from Fjallabak

F909Snæfellsleið
Closed

Awaiting opening· 1

F980Lónsöræfi
Not open yet
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About F-roads

F-roads (fjallvegir / mountain roads) are unpaved highland routes that require 4x4 vehicles. “Open · 4×4 only” means the road is passable for mountain vehicles - the normal open state for an F-road. They typically open in late June after snow melt and close in September or earlier. “Usually opens” estimates come from Vegagerðin's 2021–2025opening record and are guides only - each year's date is set after a physical inspection. River crossings are common. Always check road.is and SafeTravel.is before attempting an F-road. Rental car agreements often prohibit 2WD vehicles on F-roads.

Plan a route →Do you need a 4x4? (rental guide)Road conditions FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which F-roads are open right now?

35 of 38 F-roads are currently drivable (38 reporting live data): 2 fully open, 33 open to 4x4 vehicles only (the normal open state for a highland F-road), and 0 passable with caution. See the full breakdown and map above for which specific roads.

When do F-roads in Iceland open?

Most Iceland F-roads open between late May and mid-July and close again in September, though the exact date is set by Vegagerðin (the Icelandic Road Administration) each year after a physical inspection of snowpack and river conditions - it varies year to year. Kjölur (F35) and Kaldidalur (F550) are typically first; remote interior crossings like Sprengisandur (F26) and Askja (F88) usually open latest. See the opening-dates comparison for typical windows per road.