Iceland Roads

Goðafoss

also known as Waterfall of the Gods

417 km417 km259 mi from Reykjavík · ~5h 30m· Updated

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Looks good
Spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Symbolic site where Iceland adopted Christianity in 1000 AD. Roads are reported clear and conditions look good for driving today. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Goðafoss

Temperature7°C7°C44°F
Wind5.6 m/s20.1 km/h12.5 mph (gusts 8 m/s29 km/h18 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

14:004°C4°C39°F7 m/s25 km/h16 mph
17:003°C3°C37°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph
20:001°C1°C33°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph
23:001°C1°C34°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
2:000°C0°C31°F3 m/s10 km/h6 mph
5:000°C0°C32°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph
8:001°C1°C34°F1 m/s4 km/h3 mph
11:003°C3°C37°F2 m/s6 km/h4 mph

Live road cameras nearby

Live images from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Click to enlarge.

Guides for this trip

Road conditions along the route

Hringvegur: Ólafsfjarðarvegur - Akureyri
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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, Leirunesti - Vaðlaheiðargöng
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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
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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

Mývatnsöræfi: Mývatnsvegur - Jarðbaðsvegur
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-19:30 weekdays, 09:30-19:00 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Eyjafjarðarbraut vestri: Akureyri - Hrafnagil
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Clear conditions

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

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

Hringvegur: Mývatnssveit
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-20:00 weekdays, 09:00-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Mývatnsheiði: Aðaldalsvegur - Mývatnsvegur
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 07:30-20:00 weekdays, 09:00-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Mývatnssveitarvegur
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Clear conditions

Snow clearing: 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 weekdays, 09:30-19:30 weekends (winter schedule)

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

Drives to Goðafoss

Part of these routes

Live conditions for the full circuit, not just the road into Goðafoss.