Road trip weather · Updated 19 October 2026 at 17:43

Egilsstaðir → Höfn

Today, 19 Oct · leaving 18:00 · Arrive around 22:26

Drive with care

Wet in places, but no ice, snow or strong gusts expected.

Distance: 267 km; Route 1
Driving: 4 h 2 min; 4 h 26 min with breaks
Highest point: 357 m; Fagridalur
In the dark: 4 h 26 min; 1 pass

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Day

Leaving at

The road ahead

Height above the sea, the weather where you'll be when you're there, and the road surface it points to.

Swipe along the road →267 km

DryWetFreezing level — above the line it's below zero13Gusts under the band, m/sDark

Stop by stop

Times include short breaks. The surface is our estimate from the forecast.

18:00
EgilsstaðirStart · 28 m
7°5 ↑9 m/sDryDark
18:17
18 min
FagridalurMountain pass · 369 m
4°8 ↑11 m/s0.4 mm/hWetDark
Now (17:40): 5° · road 5° · ↑10 m/s
18:36
36 min
ReyðarfjörðurOn the way · 28 m
6°4 ↑6 m/s0.1 mm/hWetDark
19:02
1 h 3 min
FáskrúðsfjörðurOn the way · 33 m
6°2 ↑7 m/s0.6 mm/hWetDark
19:50
1 h 50 min
BreiðdalsvíkOn the way · 10 m
5°3 ↑5 m/s1.7 mm/hWetDark
20:47
2 h 47 min
DjúpivogurOn the way · 7 m
6°5 ↑7 m/s1.6 mm/hWetDark
21:37
3 h 38 min
HvalnesNotorious gusts · 25 m
6°6 ↑7 m/s2.0 mm/hWetDark
Now (17:30): 6° · road 7° · ↑8 m/s
22:26
4 h 26 min
HöfnArrival · 4 m
4°5 ↑7 m/s2.3 mm/hWetDark

The road surface here is our estimate from the forecast, not a report. Always check umferdin.is before you set off.

Tyres and the car

Summer tyres are fine

No ice or snow expected on this drive. Studs aren't allowed now unless conditions require them.

Studded tyres are allowed from 1 November to 14 April. Outside those dates the law allows them only when driving conditions require them.

On this road right now

Vegagerðin's latest report for each stretch, and the roadside stations.

Clear all the way, Vegagerðin reports.

Station	Air	Road	Gusts
Fagridalur · 17:40	5°	5°	10
Hvalnes · 17:30	6°	7°	8

umferdin.is

Questions visitors ask

How long is the drive from Egilsstaðir to Höfn?

About 267 km on Route 1 — around 4 h 2 min of driving, longer with stops for fuel, food and photos.

What's the highest point on the road from Egilsstaðir to Höfn?

Fagridalur, about 357 m above the sea. The road crosses Fagridalur — the places where ice and snow come first. Hvalnes is known for violent gusts.

Is the road from Egilsstaðir to Höfn open today?

Yes — Vegagerðin reports the road clear all the way. Conditions change fast; check umferdin.is before you set off.

Do I need studded tyres to drive from Egilsstaðir to Höfn?

Summer tyres are fine. No ice or snow expected on this drive. Studs aren't allowed now unless conditions require them. Studded tyres are allowed from 1 November to 14 April. Outside those dates the law allows them only when driving conditions require them.

What's the weather on the drive Monday 19 Oct?

Drive with care, leaving at 18:00. Wet in places, but no ice, snow or strong gusts expected.