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Iceland Ring Road Highlights in May
7days
18stops
1481km
DAY01
Thingvellir National Park → Gullfoss Falls
57 km · 47m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss Falls
- 09:00Thingvellir National Park· start
- 47 km · 37m
- 12:00GeysirMust-see
- 9.8 km · 10m
- 15:00Gullfoss Falls· overnight
DAY02
Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
145 km · 1h 55m driving · Overnight in Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
- 09:00Seljalandsfoss· start
- 96 km · 1h 17m
- 12:00SkógafossMust-see
- 49 km · 38m
- 15:00Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach· overnight
DAY03
Skaftafell → Höfn
582 km · 8h 2m driving · long drive · Overnight in Höfn
- 09:00Skaftafell· start
- 196 km · 2h 51m
- 12:00Jökulsárlón Glacier LagoonMust-see
- 385 km · 5h 11m
- 15:00Höfn· overnight
DAY04
Djúpivogur → Egilsstaðir
103 km · 1h 23m driving · Overnight in Egilsstaðir
- 09:00Djúpivogur· start
- 103 km · 1h 23m
- 12:00Egilsstaðir· overnightMust-see
DAY05
Dettifoss → Mývatn
207 km · 2h 35m driving · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
- 09:00Dettifoss· start
- 162 km · 1h 59m
- 12:00HverirMust-see
- 45 km · 36m
- 15:00Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
DAY06
Goðafoss Waterfall → Akureyri
53 km · 45m driving · Overnight in Akureyri
- 09:00Goðafoss Waterfall· start
- 53 km · 45m
- 12:00Akureyri· overnightMust-see
DAY07
Hraunfossar → Reykjavik
334 km · 3h 56m driving · long drive
- 09:00Hraunfossar· start
- 334 km · 3h 56m
- 12:00ReykjavikMust-see
Heads Up
- Day 3: 9h 5m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 7: 5h 37m driving — plan rest stops