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Iceland Ring Road: The Ultimate 10-Day Loop
A comprehensive journey around the entire Ring Road, balancing iconic South Coast waterfalls and glacial lagoons with the volcanic wonders of the North and the remote tranquility of the East Fjords.
10days
35stops
1677km
Day 1: Keflavík International Airport → … → Gullfoss Falls
2h 14min · 158km4 stops
Keflavík International Airport
09:00-10:48
1h 11min · 88km
Þingvellir National Park
11:42-13:30
53min · 60km
Geysir Geothermal Area
14:24-16:12
10min · 9.7km
Gullfoss Falls
16:12-18:00
Day 2: Seljalandsfoss → … → Vík í Mýrdal
3h 13min · 212km4 stops
Seljalandsfoss
09:00-10:48
1h 55min · 132km
Skógafoss
11:42-13:30
47min · 45km
Reynisfjara Beach
14:24-16:12
31min · 34km
Vík í Mýrdal
16:12-18:00
Day 3: Skaftafell - Vatnajökull Nati… → … → Höfn í Hornafirði
2h 31min · 197km4 stops
Skaftafell - Vatnajökull National Park
09:00-10:48
1h 41min · 139km
Fjallsárlón Iceberg Lagoon
11:42-13:30
39min · 47km
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
14:24-16:12
11min · 11km
Höfn í Hornafirði
16:12-18:00
Day 4: Vestrahorn Mountain → Djúpivogur → Egilsstaðir
1h 45min · 113km3 stops
Vestrahorn Mountain
09:00 – 11:00
20min · 16km
Djúpivogur
12:00 – 14:00
1h 25min · 97km
Egilsstaðir
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Stuðlagil Canyon → Dettifoss Waterfall → Mývatn Nature Baths
2h 38min · 200km3 stops
Stuðlagil Canyon
09:00 – 11:00
59min · 72km
Dettifoss Waterfall
12:00 – 14:00
1h 39min · 129km
Mývatn Nature Baths
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Hverir Geothermal Area → … → Akureyri City Center
1h 3min · 66km4 stops
Hverir Geothermal Area
09:00-10:48
6min · 4.3km
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
11:42-13:30
14min · 12km
Goðafoss Waterfall
14:24-16:12
43min · 49km
Akureyri City Center
16:12-18:00
Day 7: Húsavík Harbour → Siglufjörður → Varmahlíð
3h 13min · 229km3 stops
Húsavík Harbour
09:00 – 11:00
1h 4min · 76km
Siglufjörður
12:00 – 14:00
2h 9min · 153km
Varmahlíð
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Hvítserkur Rock Formation → Stykkishólmur → Grundarfjörður
4h 10min · 305km3 stops
Hvítserkur Rock Formation
09:00 – 11:00
1h 26min · 111km
Stykkishólmur
12:00 – 14:00
2h 44min · 193km
Grundarfjörður
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Kirkjufell Mountain → … → Borgarnes
1h 12min · 77km4 stops
Kirkjufell Mountain
09:00-10:48
6min · 3.4km
Djúpalónssandur Beach
11:42-13:30
50min · 57km
Arnarstapi
14:24-16:12
16min · 16km
Borgarnes
16:12-18:00
Day 10: Hallgrímskirkja → Blue Lagoon → Keflavík International Airport
1h 45min · 121km3 stops
Hallgrímskirkja
09:00 – 11:00
1h 3min · 73km
Blue Lagoon
12:00 – 14:00
42min · 48km
Keflavík International Airport
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check road.is and vedur.is daily for wind and weather alerts, even in summer.
- 2. Pre-book the Blue Lagoon and glacier tours at least 4-6 weeks in advance.
- 3. F-roads are restricted to 4WD vehicles; this route stays on the paved Ring Road.
- 4. Gas stations are sparse in the East Fjords; refill whenever your tank is half empty.