About Iceland Roads

What this is

Iceland Roads is an independent project that combines data from multiple official Icelandic sources into a single, clear view of driving conditions across Iceland. It translates raw meteorological codes and road condition data into plain-English answers to the question every driver asks: should I drive this road today?

The site is not affiliated with Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), Vedur.is (Icelandic Met Office), or any government agency. It is an independent aggregation and interpretation layer over publicly available data.

Data sources

All data comes from official and open sources. Each source is polled every 10 minutes and cached at the edge for fast loading.

Vegagerðin (road.is)

Road surface conditions, incidents, F-road status, WFS geometry and speed limits

Vedur.is

Weather observations from automatic stations across Iceland

Open-Meteo

Weather forecast data (7-day, hourly)

NOAA SWPC

Kp index and aurora forecast

Gasvaktin

Fuel prices at stations across Iceland

OpenStreetMap

Baseline speed limits and road classification

How the scoring works

The "Should I Go?" score on each route page combines road surface conditions (50%), wind speed (30%), and general weather (20%) into a 0–100 score. Roads with scores above 70 are marked GOOD, 40–69 CAUTION, 1–39 DANGER, and 0 CLOSED. This is a guide, not a guarantee — always verify with official sources.

Privacy

This site does not use tracking cookies, analytics scripts, or collect personal data. No user data is stored, sold, or shared. See the privacy policy for details.

Contact

Found inaccurate data, a bug, or have a suggestion? Email info@icelandroads.com or open an issue on GitHub. For road safety emergencies, call 112 or the Icelandic Road Administration at 1777.

Disclaimer

Iceland Roads provides informational road condition data only. It is not a substitute for official sources, navigation systems, or sound judgment. Conditions change rapidly in Iceland. Always check road.is and SafeTravel.is before driving, and never cross closed roads or barriers. The data on this site may be delayed by several minutes.