There are a couple of gas stations in the region. When coming from the south the first gas station you encounter after Kirkjubæjarklaustur is the gas station in Freysnes.
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Shell Freysnes
Here you can also get burgers, pizzas and a decent section of groceries.
Opening Hours:
- Mon-Fri 09:00-22:00
- Sat and sun 09:00-18:00
- From June 1st daily 09:00-22:00
Located at Skaftafelli 2/by Hótel Skaftafell, highway 1.
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N1 Fagurhólsmýri
The second one is only 15 min further from Freysnes and is called N1 Fagurhólsmýri and is located on highway 1. That is a self-service station and is accessible 24/7.
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N1 – Nes
After the one in Fagurhólsmýri the next is 110 km (70miles) away and is located in Nes, a small farm 10min outside of Höfn. That is a N1 self-service station and is accessible 24/7.
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At Höfn í Hornafirði
In Höfn there are two gas stations, N1 and Olís. Both gas stations offer full-service. They have a cafeteria or restaurant, sell basic necessities and groceries and have clean restrooms available.
- N1, located Vesturbraut 1, 780 Höfn í Hornafirði.
- Olís, located Hafnarbraut 45 – 780 Höfn
Opening hours:
- Mon.- Sat. 8:00-22:00
- Sun. 09:00-22:00
Things to have in mind before using the gas stations:
- Have a chip and pin card! The self-service stations require you to have a chip and pin card to authorize the payment.
- Get a prepaid gas card. If you are not able to get a chip and pin card from your bank, you could buy a prepaid gas card to use in the unmanned gas stations or after hours. You can get them for 3.000 kr., 5.000 kr. and 10.000 kr.
- Be careful when filling up! Many self-service stations have the option to choose a certain amount or choose “fill up.” Although choosing the fill-up option is the most convenient option for most Icelanders, foreigners (especially from the US) can run into trouble. The reason is that when you choose “fill up” the company holds a charge for 25.000 as a security deposit on your card and they keep that deposit for up to 48-72 hours until the payment has cleared. They do this even though you just pumped for 10.000 kr. or 15.000 kr. Those charges can often be quite a burden when you have daily withdrawal limits or limited funds.