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Solheimasandur Plane Wreck to Thingvellir
The driving distance from Solheimasandur Plane Wreck to Thingvellir is 158.8 km and the drive takes approximately 2h 30m.
What this drive costs
One way, in fuel at 226.2 ISK a litre plus Iceland's 8.81 ISK per kilometre road tax:
- Small car (2WD) — about 3,734 ISK ($30), of which 2,335 ISK is fuel (10.3 litres) and 1,399 ISK is road tax.
- SUV / 4x4 — about 4,811 ISK ($39), of which 3,412 ISK is fuel (15.1 litres) and 1,399 ISK is road tax.
Fuel at 226.2 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 06:30 gets you there ahead of it — this drive takes 2h 30m without stops.
Stand at one end of this drive

Step inside Solheimasandur Plane Wreck — a stop on South Iceland: Hidden Stops and Scenic Detours.