Reykjavík

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Road conditions along the route

Drives to Reykjavík

• Reykjavík → HveragerðiShort drive east to the geothermal town and Reykjadalur hot spring valley.
• Reykjavík → SelfossSouth along the Ring Road to the largest town in South Iceland.
• Reykjavík → SeljalandsfossTo the iconic waterfall you can walk behind, along the South Coast.
• Reykjavík → SkógafossSouth Coast drive past Seljalandsfoss to the mighty Skógafoss.
• Reykjavík → VíkSouth Coast along the Ring Road past Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss to Vík's black sand beach.
• Reykjavík → ReynisfjaraTo Iceland's famous black sand beach with basalt columns and roaring waves.
• Reykjavík → KirkjubæjarklausturPast Vík along the South Coast to the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
• Reykjavík → SkaftafellTo Skaftafell nature reserve in Vatnajökull National Park - glacier walks and Svartifoss.
• Reykjavík → JökulsárlónFull South Coast to the glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach - Iceland's most photographed spot.
• Reykjavík → HöfnThe full South Coast and past Jökulsárlón to Höfn, the lobster capital of Iceland.
• Reykjavík → VestrahornLong South Coast drive past Höfn to the iconic Vestrahorn mountain silhouette.
• Reykjavík → ÞingvellirTo Þingvellir National Park where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
• Reykjavík → GeysirThe Golden Circle: past Þingvellir to the Geysir geothermal area and Strokkur.
• Reykjavík → GullfossThe Golden Circle: Geysir, Gullfoss, and Þingvellir in one of Iceland's most popular routes.
• Reykjavík → LaugarvatnTo the Golden Circle town of Laugarvatn, home to a geothermal swimming pool and bakery.
• Reykjavík → KeriðTo the striking volcanic crater lake Kerið along the Golden Circle route.
• Reykjavík → BorgarnesWest through Hvalfjörður tunnel to the seaside town of Borgarnes.
• Reykjavík → KirkjufellAcross West Iceland to Kirkjufell, Iceland's most photographed mountain.
• Reykjavík → GrundarfjörðurWest to the Snæfellsnes town of Grundarfjörður near Kirkjufell.
• Reykjavík → StykkishólmurTo the charming Snæfellsnes harbour town, gateway to the Westfjords ferry.
• Reykjavík → SnæfellsnesWest to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula past Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, and Snæfellsjökull.
• Reykjavík → ArnarstapiTo the coastal village of Arnarstapi at the foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier.
• Reykjavík → HólmavíkNorth along the coast to Hólmavík, the witchy capital of the Westfjords.
• Reykjavík → ÍsafjörðurLong drive through the Westfjords to the picturesque capital of the region.
• Reykjavík → DynjandiTo Dynjandi, the magnificent tiered waterfall in the Westfjords.
• Reykjavík → LátrabjargTo the westernmost point of Europe - a massive bird cliff and puffin colony.
• Reykjavík → BlönduósNorth through Borgarnes to Blönduós, the gateway to Northwest Iceland.
• Reykjavík → SauðárkrókurTo the largest town in Northwest Iceland, known for its swimming pool and Skagafjörður views.
• Reykjavík → AkureyriThrough Borgarnes and Blönduós to the capital of the North and the Lake Mývatn region.
• Reykjavík → HúsavíkLong drive through the North to Europe's whale-watching capital.
• Reykjavík → GoðafossNorth past Akureyri to Goðafoss - the 'Waterfall of the Gods'.
• Reykjavík → MývatnTo the Lake Mývatn area with its pseudocraters, lava fields, and geothermal baths.
• Reykjavík → DettifossTo Europe's most powerful waterfall in Northeast Iceland.
• Reykjavík → StudlagilAcross the country to Studlagil Canyon, East Iceland's stunning basalt column gorge.
• Reykjavík → EgilsstaðirFull drive across Iceland through the Eastfjords to Egilsstaðir.
• Reykjavík → SeyðisfjörðurTo the colourful ferry town in the Eastfjords, gateway to the Faroe Islands.
• Reykjavík → LandmannalaugarHighland 4x4 route to geothermal pools and rhyolite mountains - requires a 4x4.
• Reykjavík → ÞórsmörkHighland 4x4 route through river crossings to the Valley of Thor - requires a 4x4.
• Reykjavík → EldgjáTo the largest volcanic canyon in Iceland, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve.
• Reykjavík → HveradalirHighland drive to Hveradalir's colourful geothermal valley in Kerlingarfjöll.
• Reykjavík → AskjaRemote highland drive to Askja caldera and Víti crater lake - rugged 4x4 required.
• Reykjavík → FjallabakTo the Fjallabak Nature Reserve - colourful rhyolite mountains and hot springs.
• Keflavík → ReykjavíkThe airport transfer route along the Reykjanes Peninsula to the capital.