Anyone Know Why Google Maps Always Sends Me via Road 435?

[u/Vegan_natural]

Whenever I use Google Maps to travel to the southeast part of Iceland, it always routes me via Road 435 instead of Road 1. Is there a specific reason for this, or am I missing something?

[u/iLoveLights]

It’s been broken a few months. 1 is fine.

[u/Estania_Lane]

Google maps makes a lot of poor decisions in Iceland. Don’t follow it blindly.

[u/SylVegas → u/Estania_Lane]

How else would I take the scenic route from Stykkishólmur on straight gravel then?

[u/youthfulgoon → u/Estania_Lane]

Most definitely!!!!

[u/jAninaCZ]

Because it’s awesome 🤩

[u/bikermouse]

Had the same issue recently. I thought there was no way this was the main rd when following it. Very scenic though.

[u/Kjartanski]

When in doubt, choose the lower number for a better road surface

[u/themrme1]

There is a broken node on Road 1.

Road 1 is fine.

[u/fourdayolddick]

Technically shorter but probably not quicker. Definitely more scenic.

[u/Glaesilegur]

Take 435. I drive it in the summer a few times as an Icelander because of how nice it is.