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Höfn → Egilsstaðir

Today, 19 Oct · leaving 19:00 · Arrive around 23:26

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
355 m
Fagridalur
In the dark
4 h 26 min
1 pass
Day
Day
Leaving at

The road, stretch by stretch

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Vegagerðin's report right now, stretch by stretch.

  • Clear261 km
  • Not reported on6 km
  • Webcams12

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
0 °CFagridalur · 369 m19:005°19:486°20:397°21:366°22:236°22:497°23:085°252335566865813125Höfn19:00 · 0 kmDjúpivogur20:39 · 104 kmBreiðdalsvík21:36 · 164 kmFáskrúðsfjörður22:23 · 210 kmReyðarfjörður22:49 · 232 kmEgilsstaðir23:26 · 267 km
DryWetFreezing level — above the line it's below zero13Gusts under the band, m/sDark

Webcams on the way

12 of Vegagerðin's cameras beside the road, in driving order — and when you pass each.

Webcams by Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every few minutes — the time is in the picture. See them all on umferdin.is.

Stop by stop

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

  1. 19:00
    HöfnStart · 4 m
    5°1 ↑2 m/s0.9 mm/hWetDark
  2. 19:48
    48 min
    HvalnesNotorious gusts · 25 m
    6°2 ↑3 m/s1.5 mm/hWetDark
    Now (18:50): 6° · road 7° · ↑4 m/s
  3. 20:39
    1 h 39 min
    DjúpivogurOn the way · 4 m
    7°2 ↑5 m/s1.7 mm/hWetDark
  4. 21:36
    2 h 36 min
    BreiðdalsvíkOn the way · 13 m
    6°6 ↑8 m/s1.4 mm/hWetDark
  5. 22:23
    3 h 24 min
    FáskrúðsfjörðurOn the way · 30 m
    6°5 ↑8 m/s1.1 mm/hWetDark
  6. 22:49
    3 h 50 min
    ReyðarfjörðurOn the way · 25 m
    7°6 ↑13 m/s0.9 mm/hWetDark
  7. 23:08
    4 h 9 min
    FagridalurMountain pass · 369 m
    5°8 ↑12 m/s0.4 mm/hWetDark
    Now (18:50): 5° · road 5° · ↑9 m/s
  8. 23:26
    4 h 26 min
    EgilsstaðirArrival · 29 m
    7°3 ↑5 m/sDryDark

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.

StationAirRoadGusts
Hvalnes · 18:506°7°4
Fagridalur · 18:505°5°9
umferdin.is

Questions visitors ask

How long is the drive from Höfn to Egilsstaðir?

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 Höfn to Egilsstaðir?

Fagridalur, about 355 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 Höfn to Egilsstaðir 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 Höfn to Egilsstaðir?

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 19:00. Wet in places, but no ice, snow or strong gusts expected.

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Road reports and stations: Vegagerðin. Route © OpenStreetMap contributors.