Iceland Roads

Svartifoss

also known as Black Falls

326 km from Reykjavík · ~4h 30m

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Caution
Waterfall framed by black basalt columns in Skaftafell. Inspiration for Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja architecture. 1.5km hike from visitor center. 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

Distance326 km
Driving time~4h 30m

Current weather at Svartifoss

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Forecast next 8h

0:008°C6.8 km/h
1:009°C5 km/h
2:009°C4.3 km/h
3:009°C7.2 km/h
4:009°C10.1 km/h
5:009°C8.3 km/h
6:009°C4.7 km/h
7:0010°C5.8 km/h

Fuel cost for this drive

Season
Fuel
25 L at current average prices

Compact SUV: e.g. Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage, Toyota RAV4. One-way drive of 326 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 Svartifoss — distances as the crow flies.