Iceland Roads

Gullfoss

also known as Golden Falls

123.2 km from Reykjavík · ~1h 40m· Updated 3 min ago

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Iceland's most famous waterfall. Two-tiered cascade dropping 32 meters into a canyon. Rainbows on sunny days. Part of the Golden Circle. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.
Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Drive from Reykjavík

Distance123.2 km
Driving time~1h 40m

Current weather at Gullfoss

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Forecast next 8h

0:009°C25.2 km/h
1:008°C28.1 km/h
2:007°C27.4 km/h
3:007°C28.1 km/h
4:007°C21.2 km/h
5:008°C14 km/h
6:009°C4.3 km/h
7:0011°C8.3 km/h

Fuel cost for this drive

Season
Fuel
10 L at current average prices

Compact SUV: e.g. Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4. One-way drive of 123 km, priced at the live country-wide average from all fuel stations.

Consumption figures are estimates averaged from Iceland’s most common rental cars — your vehicle may differ, so adjust the L/100 km value to match. Winter driving in Iceland typically uses 10–20% more fuel than summer.

Road conditions along the route

Lækjargata - Njarðargata
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringbraut
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Miklabraut, rampar og fráreinar
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Suðurlandsvegur um Hádegismóa
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Rauðavatn - Nesjavallaleið
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Nesjavallaleið- Geirland
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Þrengslavegur - Fossvellir
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Fossvellir - Þrengslavegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Þrengslavegur: Þrengsli
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur um Hellisheiði: Þrengslavegur - Þorlákshafnarvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur um Hellisheiði: Þorlákshafnarvegur - Þrengslavegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Selfoss - Hveragerði
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hvammsvegur (að vestan): Sogn - Hringvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Ölfusvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Biskupstungnabraut: Hringvegur - Laugarvatnsvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Biskupstungnabraut: Laugarvatnsvegur - Múli
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Skeiðavegur: Flúðir - Biskupstungnabraut
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Biskupstungnabraut: Múli - Gullfoss
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Gullfossvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable

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