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Relaxed 7-Day Iceland Drive

A gentle one-way-style Iceland itinerary from Reykjavík along the South Coast and Golden Circle, keeping each day to three meaningful stops or fewer with short hikes, waterfalls, beaches, glacier views, and easy overnight pacing.

7days
21stops
572km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Reykjavík · Bláskógabyggð · Selfoss · Vík í Mýrdal · Öræfi — start in Reykjavík, end in Höfn.

DAY01

Hallgrímskirkja → Laugavegur

3.4 km · 14m driving · Overnight in Laugavegur
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Hallgrímskirkja· start
  2. 1.2 km · 5m
  3. 12:00
    Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
  4. 2.1 km · 9m
  5. 15:00
    Laugavegur· overnight
DAY02

Þingvellir National Park → Gullfoss

105 km · 1h 32m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Þingvellir National Park· start
  2. 42 km · 39m
  3. 12:00
    Geysir Geothermal Area
  4. 62 km · 53m
  5. 15:00
    Gullfoss· overnight
DAY03

Kerið → Selfoss

83 km · 1h 10m driving · Overnight in Selfoss Town Center
  1. 09:00
    Kerið· start
  2. 56 km · 46m
  3. 12:0014:00
    ⭐ Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
  4. 27 km · 24m
  5. 15:00
    Selfoss Town Center· overnight
DAY04

Seljalandsfoss → Vík í Mýrdal

132 km · 1h 49m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal Church
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 71 km · 58m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
  4. 62 km · 51m
  5. 15:00
    Vík í Mýrdal Church· overnight
DAY05

Fjaðrárgljúfur → Svínafellsjökull Glacier View…

147 km · 1h 54m driving · Overnight in Svínafellsjökull Glacier Viewpoint
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Fjaðrárgljúfur· start
  2. 69 km · 54m
  3. 12:00
    Skaftafell
  4. 77 km · 1h
  5. 15:00
    Svínafellsjökull Glacier Viewpoint· overnight
DAY06

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon → Höfn

53 km · 46m driving · Overnight in Höfn Harbor
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon· start
  2. 52 km · 44m
  3. 12:00
    Diamond Beach
  4. 1.6 km · 2m
  5. 15:00
    Höfn Harbor· overnight
DAY07

Stokksnes → Höfn

49 km · 1h 6m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Stokksnes· start
  2. 17 km · 24m
  3. 12:00
    Hoffellsjökull Glacier Viewpoint
  4. 32 km · 42m
  5. 15:00
    Höfn Town Center
Heads Up
  • Default routing assumes May conditions; still verify road.is and safetravel.is before driving, especially for wind, ice, and road closures.
  • Stay on marked paths at waterfalls, beaches, and geothermal areas; sneaker waves at Reynisfjara can be dangerous even in calm-looking weather.
  • Book Blue Lagoon, Sky Lagoon, or other geothermal baths ahead, and reserve glacier lagoon or ice-related activities early if desired.
  • This plan avoids remote F-roads and keeps driving mainly on paved, well-traveled routes suitable for a standard rental car in normal conditions.