Road safety in Iceland means understanding conditions unlike anywhere else. Mountain roads, river crossings, sudden weather changes, and how the Samgöngustofa and Vegagerðin keep drivers safe.
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The midnight sun is one of Iceland's wonders — but it causes fatigue without warning, sun glare, and time confusion. Here's what you need to know.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir10 min read
The East Fjords, Egilsstaðir, Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach. Everything you need to know about driving East Iceland.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir12 min read
Everything about driving North Iceland: the Diamond Circle, Mývatn, Goðafoss, Dettifoss, petrol stations, and road conditions by season.
Ólafur Magnússon12 min read
Off-road driving is illegal in Iceland. Fines up to 500,000 ISK and mandatory land restoration costs.
Ólafur Magnússon7 min read
Iceland car seat laws, renting child seats, and practical tips for family road trips around Iceland.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir6 min read
Where are the speed cameras, how much are the fines, and how rental car speeding tickets work in Iceland.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir7 min read
Warning signs, prohibition signs, and Iceland-specific signs explained: blindhæð, einbreið brú, malbik endar, and more.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir7 min read
14 road tunnels, single-lane tunnel rules, Vaðlaheiðar toll, and everything you need to know about driving through tunnels in Iceland.
Ólafur Magnússon8 min read
Vedur, road.is, Safetravel and 112 Iceland. These apps can save your trip — or your life.
Ólafur Magnússon8 min read
Golden Circle, South Coast, Snæfellsnes and Reykjanes Peninsula. The four best self-drive day trips from Reykjavík with realistic timings.
Sigríður Björnsdóttir11 min read
Jökulsárlón is 370 km from Reykjavík — and absolutely worth it. Diamond Beach, Fjallsárlón, and road conditions on the route.
Ólafur Magnússon9 min read
Which roads close, how warnings work, what to do mid-drive, and Blue Lagoon access during eruption cycles.
Ólafur Magnússon13 min read