Iceland Roads

Mývatn

also known as Lake Mývatn

478 km478 km297 mi from Reykjavík · ~6h 0m· Updated

60
Take care
Geothermal lake and volcanic area. Pseudocraters, lava formations, Dimmuborgir, Hverir, Krafla, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss nearby. Ice or snow is reported on part of this route, so conditions call for care. A nearby road, Dældarás - Dettifossvegur eystri, is not serviced and is not counted in this score. Always check road.is and vedur.is, and call 1777 if in doubt.
  • Not serviced nearby: Dældarás - Dettifossvegur eystri (not part of this score)
  • Road surface: Icy
  • Conditions worsening: Snow-covered → Icy (5h ago)
  • Road surface: Not known
Our assessment based on official data from road.is and vedur.is.

Current weather at Mývatn

Temperature0°C0°C32°F
Wind2.0 m/s7.2 km/h4.5 mph (gusts 2 m/s9 km/h6 mph)

Forecast: next 24h

14:002°C2°C36°F3 m/s12 km/h7 mph
17:001°C1°C34°F4 m/s13 km/h8 mph
20:001°C1°C33°F6 m/s21 km/h13 mph
23:00-1°C-1°C30°F5 m/s18 km/h11 mph
2:00-3°C-3°C26°F2 m/s8 km/h5 mph
5:00-5°C-5°C22°F2 m/s7 km/h4 mph
8:00-7°C-7°C20°F2 m/s7 km/h4 mph
11:00-3°C-3°C26°F3 m/s9 km/h6 mph

Live road cameras nearby

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

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Road conditions along the route

Mývatnsöræfi: Mývatnsvegur - Jarðbaðsvegur
70
Icy
Dældarás - Dettifossvegur eystri
70
Not serviced
Hringvegur: Mývatnsöræfi
60
Icy
Hringvegur: Mývatnssveit
70
Icy
Mývatnsheiði: Aðaldalsvegur - Mývatnsvegur
70
Icy
Syðri leiðin að Dettifossi
80
Not knownNot known
Mývatnssveitarvegur
70
Icy
Dettifossvegur: Vesturdalsvegur - Dettifoss
80
Not knownNot known

Drives to Mývatn

Part of these routes

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

Ring Road1332 km1332 km828 miDiamond Circle445 km445 km277 mi
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Nearby destinations

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Reykjahlíð7 km7 km4 mi away

Village on the eastern shore of Lake Mývatn. Service hub for the Mývatn area with accommodations, pool, and gas.

Jarðböðin8 km8 km5 mi away

Geothermal spa on the shores of Lake Mývatn. Sulfur-rich blue waters with panoramic views of the lake and Krafla volcano.

Dimmuborgir8 km8 km5 mi away

Lava field with dramatic rock formations resembling castles and caves. Associated with Icelandic folklore of trolls and Yule Lads.

Hverir10 km10 km6 mi away

Active geothermal area near Mývatn. Boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles, and vibrant orange/yellow mineral deposits. Strong sulfur smell.

Goðafoss27 km27 km17 mi away

Spectacular horseshoe-shaped waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Symbolic site where Iceland adopted Christianity in 1000 AD.

Dettifoss37 km37 km23 mi away

Europe's most powerful waterfall. 100m wide, 44m drop into Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. Located in North Iceland. Rough gravel road approach.