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
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Keflavík
Southern Peninsula, Iceland · Europe
About Keflavík
Keflavík is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sandgerði, 15km from Blue Lagoon.
Keflavík is in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sandgerði, about 8 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Keflavík?
Within an hour or so of Keflavík: Blue Lagoon (15 km), Hallgrímskirkja (34 km), Northern Lights: Reykjavik (34 km), Ring Road Iceland (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Keflavík?
The nearest famous roads are Ring Road Iceland, Golden Circle Route and Golden Circle, Iceland.
Where is Keflavík?
Keflavík is in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, about 8 km from Sandgerði.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,930
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Iceland
- Region
- Southern Peninsula
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates
- 64.0049, -22.5624
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Worth the detour from Keflavík
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Hallgrímskirkja
Reykjavik's towering expressionist church inspired by Iceland's basalt lava formations.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Northern Lights: Reykjavik
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
Ring Road Iceland
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
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
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
Hvalfjörður 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Keflavík
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 34 kmRing Road IcelandIceland's Route 1 circles the entire island over 1,322 kilometers past volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, and black sand beaches.
- 47 kmHvalfjörður TunnelA 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.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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