Iceland Roads

Landmannalaugar

also known as The People's Pools

182.9 km from Reykjavík · ~2h 33m · Requires 4x4 (F-road access)· Updated 3 min ago

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Caution
Highland geothermal paradise. Rhyolite mountains, natural hot springs, and hiking. Starting point of the Laugavegur trail. 4x4 required. Drive with extra care. Some segments have slippery spots or strong wind.
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

Distance182.9 km
Driving time~2h 33m

Current weather at Landmannalaugar

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Forecast next 8h

0:003°C7.2 km/h
1:001°C6.1 km/h
2:001°C11.5 km/h
3:001°C7.9 km/h
4:000°C5.4 km/h
5:001°C9 km/h
6:004°C14.4 km/h
7:006°C24.8 km/h

Fuel cost for this drive

Season
Fuel
14 L at current average prices

Compact SUV: e.g. Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4. One-way drive of 183 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
Hringvegur : Þjórsá - Selfoss, Laugardælavegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Hella - Þjórsá
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Landvegur : Hringvegur - Laugaland
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Landvegur: Laugaland - Bjallavegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Landvegur : Bjallavegur - Galtalækur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Landvegur : Galtalækur - Þingskálavegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Landvegur : Þingskálavegur - Landmannaleið
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Landmannaleið vestan Heklu
8h ago
50
Impassable

Nearby destinations

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