World Travel Guide

City Guide  - Reykjavik  - Road
Road

Traffic drives on the right in Iceland. It is obligatory to use headlights at all times of the day and night and fastening seatbelts both in the front and the back seat is also a legal requirement. Streets in towns are generally asphalted and have excellent surfaces, however, outside towns, the roads are often gravelled, so care must be taken. Drink-driving laws are strict and the maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.05%. The general speed limit is 50kph (31mph) in urban areas, 80kph (50mph) on unpaved roads and 90kph (56mph) on paved roads. Drivers must carry the vehicle's registration, proof of international insurance (ie a Green Card), plus a driving licence.

Information on road conditions is available (tel: 354 1777 (0800-1600 hours); website: www.vegagerdin.is). If a foreign national has a traffic accident in Reykjavik, they must contact the police without delay (tel: 112 or 511 1166). The Icelandic Automobile Association (FÍB) can be contacted (tel: 562 9999; website: www.fib.is/english.htm) for information.

Emergency breakdown service:
FIB 511 2112

Routes to the city: A 1351km (840-mile) ring road (called Highway One) circuits Iceland's entire coastline (the interior is largely inhospitable), so the two main routes to the city are from this road to the east and to the west.

Driving times to Reykjavik: from Akureyri - 6 hours; Höfn - 9 hours; Isafjördur - 10 hours.

Coach services: The main coach station is located at Vatnsmyrarvegur 10, near Reykjavik City Airport. It is run by BSÍ Travel (tel: 552 2300; fax: 552 9973; e-mail: travel@bsi.is; website: www.bsi.is), which is a consortium of the bus lines, and offers an extensive bus service to most parts of the country, as well as a large number of organised bus tours. Reservations are not necessary.



Copyright © 2001 Columbus Publishing
    
GENERAL
City Overview
City Statistics
Cost of Living
History
Language
Accommodation
 
GETTING THERE
Air
Water
Road
Rail
 
GETTING AROUND
Getting Around
 
BUSINESS
Business
 
SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing
Key Attractions
Further Distractions
Tours of the City
Excursions
 
ENTERTAINMENT
Nightlife
Sport
Shopping
Culture
Special Events
Food and Drink