Driving directly from Reykjavík to Hafgrímsstaðir Basecamp takes around 4 hours, driving non stop at the maximum speed rate of 90 km per hour. That is the fastest you are allowed to drive on the Icelandic highways. We really recommend you drive within the speed limits along the way since speeding fines are pretty high, but mostly because we are concerned about your safety, and other peoples safety. Icelandic roads can be freakishly bumpy and hard to deal with.
Express Route: Drive road no.1 north from Reykjavík (in the direction of Mosfellsbær). From there you keep on driving towards Hvalfjörður, we recommend you use the tunnel that lead you under the fjord instead of driving the Hvalfjörður road, if you are in a hurry. If you have enough time we recommend you drive road no.47 which leads you along the coast of Hvalfjörður, simply cause it´s very scenic and impressive. Continue on road no.1 through Borgarnes, Bifröst, Laugarbakki, Víðigerði and Blönduós until you get to Varmahlíð. From Varmahlíð you turn into road no.752 and keep on driving for about 10-15 minutes until you see our beloved boathouse at Hafgrímsstaðir.