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Kirkjufell → Reykjavík

Today, 19 Oct · leaving 19:00 · Arrive around 22:13

Good driving
  • Wet in places, but no ice, snow or strong gusts expected.
Distance
185 km
Route 54, 1
Driving
2 h 56 min
3 h 14 min with breaks
Highest point
197 m
In the dark
3 h 14 min
Day
Day
Leaving at

The road, stretch by stretch

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Vegagerðin's report right now, stretch by stretch.

  • Clear182 km
  • Not reported on3 km
  • Webcams6

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 →185 km
0 °C19:005°19:175°19:574°20:524°21:474°22:135°11108987586755Kirkjufell19:00 · 0 kmVegamót19:57 · 54 kmBorgarnes20:52 · 109 kmReykjavík22:13 · 185 km
WetFreezing level — above the line it's below zero13Gusts under the band, m/sDark

Webcams on the way

6 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
    KirkjufellStart · 4 m
    5°8 ↑11 m/s0.7 mm/hWetDark
  2. 19:17
    18 min
    KolgrafafjörðurNotorious gusts · 18 m
    5°8 ↑10 m/s0.3 mm/hWetDark
    Now (18:50): 5° · road 4° · ↑5 m/s
  3. 19:57
    57 min
    VegamótOn the way · 13 m
    4°2 ↑9 m/s1.9 mm/hWetDark
  4. 20:52
    1 h 52 min
    BorgarnesOn the way · 4 m
    4°3 ↑5 m/s0.1 mm/hWetDark
  5. 21:04
    2 h 4 min
    HafnarfjallNotorious gusts · 41 m
    4°5 ↑8 m/s0.5 mm/hWetDark
    Now (18:50): 4° · road 5° · ↑7 m/s
  6. 21:47
    2 h 47 min
    KjalarnesNotorious gusts · 38 m
    4°4 ↑7 m/s0.9 mm/hWetDark
    Now (18:50): 5° · road 5° · ↑4 m/s
  7. 22:13
    3 h 14 min
    ReykjavíkArrival · 4 m
    5°3 ↑5 m/sWetDark

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
Kolgrafafjörður · 18:505°4°5
Hafnarfjall · 18:504°5°7
Kjalarnes · 18:505°5°4
umferdin.is

Questions visitors ask

How long is the drive from Kirkjufell to Reykjavík?

About 185 km on Route 54 and 1 — around 2 h 56 min of driving, longer with stops for fuel, food and photos.

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

about 197 m above the sea. Kolgrafafjörður and Hafnarfjall and Kjalarnes are known for violent gusts.

Is the road from Kirkjufell 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 Kirkjufell 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 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.