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Iceland Ring Road · 7 days

A classic seven-day loop around Iceland’s Ring Road, balancing waterfalls, black-sand coasts, glacier views, lava landscapes, and geothermal stops. The route keeps daily driving practical while still hitting the country’s most iconic highlights.

7days
21stops
1335km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Bláskógabyggð · Vík · Vatnajökull National Park · Egilsstaðir · Akureyri — start in Thingvellir, end in Reykjavík.

DAY01

Thingvellir → Gullfoss

60 km · 41m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Thingvellir National Park· start
  2. 49 km · 31m
  3. 12:00
    Geysir
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Gullfoss· overnight
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Vík

159 km · 1h 40m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 30 km · 19m
  3. 12:00
    Skógafoss
  4. 34 km · 21m
  5. 15:00
    Vík í Mýrdal· overnight
DAY03

Reynisfjara → Skaftafell

152 km · 1h 44m driving · Overnight in Skaftafell
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Reynisfjara· start
  2. 71 km · 45m
  3. 12:00
    Fjaðrárgljúfur
  4. 78 km · 49m
  5. 15:00
    Skaftafell· overnight
DAY04

Svartifoss → Diamond Beach

49 km · 49m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Svartifoss· start
  2. 47 km · 29m
  3. 12:00
    Jökulsárlón
  4. 0.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach· overnight
DAY05

Djúpivogur → Egilsstaðir

339 km · 3h 33m driving · Overnight in Egilsstaðir
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Djúpivogur· start
  2. 65 km · 41m
  3. 12:00
    Stokksnes
  4. 137 km · 1h 26m
  5. 15:00
    Egilsstaðir· overnight
DAY06

Mývatn → Akureyri

215 km · 2h 16m driving · Overnight in Akureyri
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Mývatn· start
  2. 36 km · 23m
  3. 12:00
    Goðafoss
  4. 32 km · 20m
  5. 15:00
    Akureyri· overnight
DAY07

Hraunfossar → Reykjavík

361 km · 3h 48m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Hraunfossar· start
  2. 38 km · 24m
  3. 12:00
    Deildartunguhver
  4. 117 km · 1h 14m
  5. 15:00
    Reykjavík
Heads Up
  • June is a good month for Ring Road driving, but weather can still change fast; check road.is each morning for wind, rain, and mountain conditions.
  • Some South Coast stops can be very windy, and Reynisfjara has dangerous sneaker waves—stay well back from the waterline.
  • If you want glacier hikes, ice cave visits, or boat tours at Jökulsárlón, prebook in advance and verify seasonal operation dates.
  • This route keeps to the main Ring Road corridor, but detours like Fjaðrárgljúfur and Stokksnes can add time; trim them first if weather is poor.