F35 Kjölur
Highlands · Highland mountain road · 4x4 only · updated
Current conditions
Open.
Updated · from Vegagerðin.
Typical opening
Opens around 1–6 Jun
Often the first highland route to open; no large unbridged rivers.
From Vegagerðin's 2021–2025 opening record (source) - not a guarantee. Each year's date is set after inspection and shifts with snowpack. Always confirm the live status before you drive.
Route length (estimate)
~166 km one-way · roughly 5h 32m - 9h 13m driving time
A rough planning range only, from the road's real length at two flat reference speeds - it does not account for weather, the road surface on the day (potholes, washboard, mud), time spent scouting and crossing rivers (each can add 15-60+ minutes), or pulling aside for oncoming traffic on single-lane stretches. Real trips on F35 can easily take longer. Always confirm the live status above and budget significant extra time.
Nearby weather
16°C4 m/s wind
From Þingvellir, ~51 km away
Nearest reporting weather station - may not reflect conditions on the highland road itself.
Along the way
Curated destinations near F35's route.
The original geyser that gave its name to all others. Strokkur erupts every 5-10 minutes. Part of the Golden Circle route.
- 13 min (15 km) drive from Gullfoss
GullfossIceland's most famous waterfall. Two-tiered cascade dropping 32 meters into a canyon. Rainbows on sunny days. Part of the Golden Circle.
- 13 min (15 km) drive from Geysir
Recorded status changes
Currently Open for 4 days · since 30 Jul 2026
- Open30 Jul 2026
- Open11 Jul 2026
- Open3 Jul 2026
- Closed3 Jul 2026
- Open - 4×4 only2 Jul 2026
Sources: umferdin.is (Vegagerðin) and SafeTravel.is. All F-road statuses → Compare opening dates → Plan a route to Varmahlíð→