natural wonder
Blue Lagoon
Iceland's most famous geothermal spa, a milky-blue pool of mineral-rich water set amid a black lava field near Keflavík airport.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Southern Peninsula, Iceland · Europe
Keflavík is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sandgerði, 15km from Blue Lagoon.
Keflavík is a town located in Southern Peninsula, Iceland. With a population of 15,930, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Keflavík sits in Iceland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Keflavík to your route.
Keflavík (pronounced [ˈcʰɛplaˌviːk] , meaning Driftwood Bay) is a town in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland. It is included in the municipality of Reykjanesbær whose population as of 2016 is 15,129.
In 1995, Keflavík merged with nearby Njarðvík and Hafnir to form the municipality of Reykjanesbær. KeflavíkRead more
International Airport, the country's largest airport (serving nearby Reykjavík) is adjacent to the town.
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Keflavík is located in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, Europe. The coordinates are 64.0049 latitude, -22.5624 longitude.
Keflavík has a population of approximately 15,930 people, making it a town in Iceland.
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Full driving guide for Iceland6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Iceland's most famous geothermal spa, a milky-blue pool of mineral-rich water set amid a black lava field near Keflavík airport.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Reykjavik's towering expressionist church inspired by Iceland's basalt lava formations.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Iceland's capital offers accessible Northern Lights viewing from September to March, with tours departing nightly to dark-sky areas.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Iceland's Route 1 circles the entire island over 1,322 kilometers past volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, and black sand beaches.
34 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
Reykjavík's harbourside hot-dog stand, family-run since 1937 and still serving lamb-based dogs 'with everything': crispy onions, remoulade and sweet mustard. Bill Clinton and virtually every Icelander have queued here.
34 km · about 40 min drive
tunnel
A 5.7 km road tunnel diving 165 m below sea level under Hvalfjörður on Iceland's Ring Road, saving an hour over the old fjord loop. The country's first subsea tunnel, opened in 1998 and now toll-free.
54 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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