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Driving roads near Reykjavik

3 great driving roads within 100 miles of Reykjavik, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is Kjölur Highland Route, 56 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.

Satellite map of Kjölur Highland Route Kjölur Highland Route103 mi · 3 h 36 min · 661 m summitView the roadbook ›
Satellite map of Snæfellsnes Peninsula Coast, Iceland

Snæfellsnes Peninsula Coast

54574Iceland

13 mi · 24 min · 120 corners· 64 mi away
Satellite map of South Coast at Vík, Iceland

South Coast at Vík

1Iceland

20 mi · 36 min · 35 corners· 86 mi away

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Driving near Reykjavik: common questions

What is the best driving road near Reykjavik?
Kjölur Highland Route, about 56 miles from Reykjavik as the crow flies. Iceland’s most celebrated highland crossing, threading the Kjölur plateau between two massive ice caps through geothermal hot springs and ancient wilderness.
How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Reykjavik?
3 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Reykjavik, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.
What is the closest great driving road to Reykjavik?
Kjölur Highland Route, about 56 miles away. Iceland’s most celebrated highland crossing, threading the Kjölur plateau between two massive ice caps through geothermal hot springs and ancient wilderness.