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Gullfoss to Thingvellir
The driving distance from Gullfoss to Thingvellir is 71.6 km and the drive takes approximately 1h 13m.
What this drive costs
One way, in fuel at 227.2 ISK a litre plus Iceland's 8.81 ISK per kilometre road tax:
- Small car (2WD) — about 1,688 ISK ($14), of which 1,057 ISK is fuel (4.7 litres) and 631 ISK is road tax.
- SUV / 4x4 — about 2,176 ISK ($18), of which 1,545 ISK is fuel (6.8 litres) and 631 ISK is road tax.
Fuel at 227.2 ISK a litre — today's pump prices. Work out the cost of the whole trip.
When to set off
Traffic past Thingvellir is lightest before 09:00, so leaving by about 07:47 gets you there ahead of it — this drive takes 1h 13m without stops.
Stand at one end of this drive
Step inside Gullfoss — a stop on the Golden Circle.