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Map of Kista
Kista is in North Iceland at 65.5893°N, 18.5990°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
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Elevation- 1,075 m above sea level
Off the main road- 2.8 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Kristnes — 23.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 225 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 158 mapped places within 20 km
Kista weather and conditions
At Kista in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): -1°C (feels like -5°C), clear, wind 2 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:48, sunset 20:41). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Hraundrangi< 1 km
- 2Einbúi1 km
- 3Stapar1 km
- 4Drangafjall1 km
- 5Háafjall3 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Hot spring in Capital Region. Natural geothermal bathing spot.
Public_bath hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Campsites
Motorhome and caravan site, with electric connections, water, and wc tank emtying…
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
F-Roads
1 f-roads near North Iceland
Supermarkets
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 303.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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