The Golden Circle (Þingvellir → Geysir → Gullfoss → back to Reykjavík) is about 250 km round-trip from the capital. Any EV with 250+ km of real-world range can do the whole loop without stopping to charge. But you probably will stop anyway — for lunch, for photos, for the sake of not driving on 4% battery. Here's where to plug in when you do.
Þingvellir National Park
No charger at Þingvellir itself. The closest is back in Mosfellsbær (15 km southwest of the park entrance), where ON Power has a 50 kW DC at the N1 station. There's also a 22 kW AC at the Þingvellir visitor centre but it's frequently unavailable and not worth waiting for.
Plan: Top up before you leave Reykjavík if you're starting low. Þingvellir is the first stop, so a fresh battery covers the whole loop easily.
Geysir & Strokkur
The Geysir Hotel and visitor centre has two Type 2 AC chargers (11–22 kW) operated by ON Power right at the parking lot — perfect for the 30–45 minutes most people spend watching Strokkur erupt. You'll add 8–15 kWh during that stop.
For DC, the closest fast chargers are back toward Reykjavík at Mosfellsbær (Háholt, N1) or onwards toward Selfoss. Useful if you've come from elsewhere and arrive low.
Gullfoss
The Gullfoss Café and visitor centre upgraded its AC chargers in 2024 — there are now four Type 2 stalls (22 kW) on the Ísorka network. With the café's traditional kjötsúpa stop running 45–60 minutes, you can comfortably add 15–20 kWh.
No DC fast charger at Gullfoss itself. The nearest is back at Reykholt (35 km away) or onward toward Selfoss.
Faxi waterfall
Faxi is a short detour between Geysir and Gullfoss. No chargers — it's a quick photo stop.
Kerið crater
On the way back to Reykjavík. No chargers at the crater itself (and the visit takes 20–30 minutes, not long enough to matter even if there were).
Selfoss (the smart strategic stop)
If you're combining the Golden Circle with the South Coast, Selfoss is your refuel hub. Several options within walking distance of each other:
- Orkan Selfoss — Kempower flagship site at Eyravegi 42, up to 600 kW total across multiple stalls. Often the cheapest of the bunch.
- ON Power Selfoss — DC fast charging plus AC.
- Ísorka at Olís Selfoss — DC fast charger on Suðurlandsvegur.
From Selfoss, a 20-minute fast charge gives you another 200+ km — enough to reach Vík, Skógafoss, or back to Reykjavík with margin.
Recommended charging strategy
Honestly, for a clockwise Golden Circle day trip in any modern EV, the plan is:
- Leave Reykjavík at 80–100%.
- Top up on AC at Geysir while watching Strokkur (free or cheap, adds 10 kWh).
- Top up on AC at Gullfoss during the café stop (adds another 15–20 kWh).
- Skip Selfoss unless you're continuing south.
- Arrive home with 30–50%.
If you're driving a smaller EV (under 50 kWh battery) or starting from low, swing through Selfoss on the way out and fast-charge to 80% — it adds 20 minutes to the day and removes any range anxiety. See the full south region charging map for everything in the area.
A few extra tips
- The Gullfoss café AC chargers can fill up on busy summer Saturdays. If both are taken when you arrive, the parking lot is large enough that you can usually catch a stall opening up within 20 minutes.
- Þingvellir cell coverage is patchy. Pre-load any charger maps before driving into the national park.
- Winter: Gullfoss road can close briefly during storms. Check road.is the morning of your trip — if Route 35 is closed, the Golden Circle isn't doable that day regardless of EV range.