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Reynisfjara

also known as Black Sand Beach

188.1 km from Reykjavík · ~2h 31m· Updated just now

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Famous black sand beach near Vík. Powerful sneaker waves, basalt sea stacks (Reynisdrangar), and basalt column cave. Extreme caution required. 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

Distance188.1 km
Driving time~2h 31m

Current weather at Reynisfjara

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Forecast next 8h

0:008°C5.4 km/h
1:007°C7.9 km/h
2:008°C13 km/h
3:009°C14 km/h
4:009°C12.6 km/h
5:009°C15.8 km/h
6:0010°C14 km/h
7:0011°C12.2 km/h

Fuel cost for this drive

Season
Fuel
15 L at current average prices

Compact SUV: e.g. Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4. One-way drive of 188 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
Hringvegur: Hvolsvöllur - Hella
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Markarfljót - Hvolsvöllur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Steinar - Markarfljót
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Skálavegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hverfisvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur: Dyrhólavegur - Steinar
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Péturseyjarvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Hringvegur um Reynisfjall
8h ago
100
Easily passable
Reynishverfisvegur
8h ago
100
Easily passable

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