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Iceland Ring Road Expedition

A comprehensive 10-day journey circumnavigating the island via Route 1. Experience the Golden Circle, the dramatic South Coast glaciers, the remote East Fjords, and the volcanic wonders of Lake Mývatn and Snæfellsnes.

10days
29stops
1471km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Reykjavik · Bláskógabyggð · Vík · Höfn · Egilsstaðir · Reykjahlíð · Akureyri · Stykkishólmur · Búðir — start and end in Keflavík.

DAY01

Keflavík → Reykjavik

70 km · 1h 2m driving · Overnight in Reykjavik Old Town
  1. 09:00
    Keflavík International Airport· start
  2. 21 km · 18m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Blue Lagoon
  4. 49 km · 44m
  5. 15:00
    Reykjavik Old Town· overnight
DAY02

Þingvellir National Park → Gullfoss Falls

107 km · 1h 36m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss Falls
  1. 09:00
    Þingvellir National Park· start
  2. 51 km · 48m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Strokkur Geysir
  4. 56 km · 48m
  5. 15:00
    Gullfoss Falls· overnight
DAY03

Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Beach

145 km · 1h 55m driving · Overnight in Reynisfjara Beach
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 96 km · 1h 17m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Skógafoss
  4. 49 km · 38m
  5. 15:00
    Reynisfjara Beach· overnight
DAY04

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon → Diamond Beach

210 km · 2h 42m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:00
    Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon· start
  2. 79 km · 1h 2m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  4. 130 km · 1h 40m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach· overnight
DAY05

Vestrahorn Mountain → Egilsstaðir

184 km · 2h 37m driving · Overnight in Egilsstaðir
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Vestrahorn Mountain· start
  2. 87 km · 1h 12m
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  4. 98 km · 1h 25m
  5. 15:00
    Egilsstaðir· overnight
DAY06

Dettifoss → Mývatn Nature Baths

207 km · 2h 37m driving · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Dettifoss· start
  2. 163 km · 2h 1m
  3. 12:00
    Hverir Geothermal Area
  4. 44 km · 36m
  5. 15:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
DAY07

Goðafoss Waterfall → Akureyri

89 km · 1h 18m driving · Overnight in Akureyri City Center
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Goðafoss Waterfall· start
  2. 53 km · 45m
  3. 12:00
    Akureyri Botanical Garden
  4. 36 km · 33m
  5. 15:00
    Akureyri City Center· overnight
DAY08

Hvítserkur Rock Formation → Stykkishólmur

190 km · 2h 20m driving · Overnight in Stykkishólmur Harbor
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Hvítserkur Rock Formation· start
  2. 144 km · 1h 45m
  3. 12:00
    Kolugljúfur Canyon
  4. 45 km · 35m
  5. 15:00
    Stykkishólmur Harbor· overnight
DAY09

Kirkjufellsfoss → Búðakirkja Black Church

92 km · 1h 21m driving · Overnight in Búðakirkja Black Church
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kirkjufellsfoss· start
  2. 42 km · 38m
  3. 12:00
    Arnarstapi Cliff Viewpoint
  4. 50 km · 43m
  5. 15:00
    Búðakirkja Black Church· overnight
DAY10

Hallgrímskirkja → Keflavík

177 km · 2h 23m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Hallgrímskirkja· start
  2. 176 km · 2h 19m
  3. 12:00
    Laugavegur Shopping Street
  4. 0.8 km · 4m
  5. 15:00
    Keflavík International Airport
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Reykjavik & Vík · Nights 1-3
  2. Stay in Egilsstaðir & Mývatn · Nights 5-6
  3. Stay in Akureyri & Snæfellsnes · Nights 7-9
Heads Up
  • Check road.is and vedur.is daily for updated wind and weather conditions.
  • Book the Blue Lagoon and glacier tours at least 2-3 months in advance.
  • Rental cars must have gravel insurance (GP) and sand/ash protection (SAAP).
  • Gas stations are sparse in the East Fjords; refuel whenever you reach half a tank.