Iceland toll roads in North Iceland come down to a single place: Vadlaheidargong near Akureyri. The tunnel is 7,500 m long, about 7.5 km, and the toll is paid by vehicle registration number within a set payment window.
Where you pay a toll in Iceland
Vadlaheidargong is the toll road in North Iceland. It is on the Ring Road close to Akureyri, and it lies between Eyjafjordur and Fnjoskadalur.
Vegagerdin states that its tunnel programme assumes tunnel construction will be financed by tunnel tolls. For general context on road travel, see driving in Iceland.
How the toll is paid
The toll is paid per vehicle by registering the vehicle registration number on the operator's website.
For a single trip, payment can be made up to 24 hours before driving through the tunnel, or no later than 24 hours after the trip.
There is also an account option. A driver can open an account, register a vehicle and a payment card, and then be charged automatically after each trip.
What happens if you do not pay
If a vehicle goes through without being registered, a charge for one trip is sent to the bank of the vehicle's owner or operator.
Under the operator's terms of use, the owner of the vehicle, or the operator in the case of a lease, is responsible for paying the charge.
Visit North Iceland states that if a driver chooses not to pay at all, car rentals will be notified and will charge the customer's credit card for the tunnel fee plus a service fee.
The free route over the mountain pass
Vadlaheidargong bypasses the Vikurskard mountain pass, which Visit North Iceland describes as a hazard for drivers in bad weather.
Using the tunnel instead of the pass shortens the drive between Akureyri and Husavik by 16 km. For live road status and closures, check road conditions.
Other tunnels on a North Iceland drive
Iceland also has road tunnels that do not charge a toll. These include Hvalfjardargong, Dyrafjardargong, Bolungarvikurgong, Strakagong, Hedinsfjardargong, Mulagong, Nordfjardargong, Faskrudsfjardargong and Almannaskardsgong.
For broader route context in the region, read about the Trollaskagi Peninsula.
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