With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore all that Hveragerdi, 30 miles away, has to offer. Reykjadalur Valley should be at the top of your list here. Geothermal park and LA Art Museum are terrific attractions too. The locals will also probably point you in the direction of Mosfellsbaer, 35 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, make sure it’s Varmarlaug Swimming Pool. (But we’d also recommend Alafoss Waterfall and Ulfarsfell Mountain.)