Road trip weather · Updated 19 October 2026 at 17:44

Keflavík Airport → Reykjavík

Today, 19 Oct · leaving 18:00 · Arrive around 18:51

Good driving

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

Distance: 47 km; Route 41
Driving: 47 min; 52 min with breaks
Highest point: 40 m
In the dark: 43 min

FromTo

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 →47 km

WetFreezing 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
Keflavík AirportStart · 28 m
5°5 ↑8 m/s0.4 mm/hWet
18:51
52 min
ReykjavíkArrival · 5 m
5°4 ↑10 m/s1.5 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.

umferdin.is

Questions visitors ask

How long is the drive from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík?

About 47 km on Route 41 — around 47 min of driving, longer with stops for fuel, food and photos.

What's the highest point on the road from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík?

about 40 m above the sea.

Is the road from Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík 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 Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík?

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?

Good driving, leaving at 18:00. Wet in places, but no ice, snow or strong gusts expected.