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Iceland Ring Road 5D

A high-speed loop around Iceland's legendary Ring Road, hitting every major icon in 5 epic days.

5days
18stops
1577km
DAY01

Keflavík Airport → Skaftafell

320 km · 4h 15m driving · Overnight in Skaftafell
  1. 08:00
    Keflavík Airport· start
  2. 155 km · 2h 10m
  3. 11:00
    Seljalandsfoss
  4. 30 km · 25m
  5. 13:00
    Skógafoss
  6. 135 km · 1h 40m
  7. 16:30
    Skaftafell· overnight
Accommodation
Vík or Kirkjubæjarklaustur
South Coast Eats
  • Mia's Country Kitchen · The 'Fish and Chips' red truck near Skogafoss. Best quick bite on the coast.
  • Smiðjan Brugghús · Killer burgers and local craft beer in Vík.
Day 1 Budget
Lodging
$250
Food
$80
Gas
$60
Other
$10
DAY02

Fjallsárlón → Stuðlagil Canyon

277 km · 4h 2m driving · Overnight in Stuðlagil Canyon
  1. 09:00
    Fjallsárlón· start
  2. 11 km · 15m
  3. 10:30
    Jökulsárlón
  4. 1 km · 2m
  5. 12:00
    Diamond Beach
  6. 210 km · 3h
  7. 17:00
    Stuðlagil Canyon· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
Local Eats
  • Naustinn · Fresh seafood in Höfn, the lobster capital of Iceland.
Day 2 Budget
Lodging
$220
Food
$70
Gas
$50
DAY03

Hverir → Goðafoss

135 km · 1h 55m driving · Overnight in Goðafoss
  1. 09:30
    Hverir· start
  2. 6 km · 10m
  3. 11:00
    Grjótagjá
  4. 4 km · 5m
  5. 13:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths
  6. 50 km · 40m
  7. 16:00
    Goðafoss· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
Northern Bites
  • Vogafjós Farm Resort · Eat inside a cowshed! Try the geothermally baked bread.
  • Akureyri Fish & Chips · Fresh catch right by the harbor.
Day 3 Budget
Lodging
$200
Food
$75
Tickets
$45
Gas
$40
DAY04

Akureyri → Sun Voyager

425 km · 5h 35m driving · Overnight in Sun Voyager
  1. 09:00
    Akureyri· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 20m
  3. 12:00
    Glaumbær
  4. 290 km · 3h 45m
  5. 18:00
    Sun Voyager· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjavik City Center
Road Food
  • Bautinn · Traditional Icelandic food in one of Akureyri's oldest buildings.
Day 4 Budget
Lodging
$280
Food
$65
Gas
$75
DAY05

Hallgrímskirkja → Keflavík Airport

420 km · 5h 50m driving
  1. 09:00
    Hallgrímskirkja· start
  2. 180 km · 2h 30m
  3. 12:00
    Reynisfjara Beach
  4. 220 km · 3h
  5. 16:00
    Blue Lagoon
  6. 20 km · 20m
  7. 20:00
    Keflavík Airport
Final Bites
  • Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur · The famous hot dog stand. Order 'eina með öllu' (one with everything).
  • Brauð & Co · Best cinnamon rolls in the world. Period.
Day 5 Budget
Food
$60
Tickets
$90
Gas
$20
Heads Up
  • Check road.is daily for closures
  • Gas up whenever you see a station
  • Pack layers — the weather changes in minutes