Iceland Roads

Rauðasandur

also known as Red Sand Beach

400 km from Reykjavík · ~5h 40m

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Caution
Unique red sand beach in the Westfjords. Colors range from red to golden. Secluded, often empty. Near Patreksfjörður. No live road reports cover this area right now — verify conditions with road.is before driving.
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

Distance400 km
Driving time~5h 40m

Current weather at Rauðasandur

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Forecast next 8h

0:0010°C9.4 km/h
1:0010°C3.2 km/h
2:009°C2.2 km/h
3:009°C2.9 km/h
4:009°C7.9 km/h
5:009°C4 km/h
6:009°C1.8 km/h
7:0010°C2.9 km/h

Fuel cost for this drive

Season
Fuel
31 L at current average prices

Compact SUV: e.g. Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4. One-way drive of 400 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.

Nearby destinations

Other places to check near Rauðasandur — distances as the crow flies.