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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
34stops
1678km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Bláskógabyggð · Vík · Höfn · Egilsstaðir · Mývatn · Akureyri · Varmahlíð · Grundarfjörður · Borgarnes — start and end in Keflavík.

DAY01

Keflavík → Gullfoss Falls

158 km · 2h 14m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss Falls
  1. 09:00
    Keflavík International Airport· start
  2. 88 km · 1h 11m
  3. 11:42
    ⭐ Þingvellir National Park
  4. 60 km · 53m
  5. 14:24
    Geysir Geothermal Area
  6. 9.7 km · 10m
  7. 16:12
    Gullfoss Falls· overnight
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Vík

212 km · 3h 13m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 132 km · 1h 55m
  3. 11:42
    ⭐ Skógafoss
  4. 45 km · 47m
  5. 14:24
    Reynisfjara Beach
  6. 34 km · 31m
  7. 16:12
    Vík í Mýrdal· overnight
DAY03

Skaftafell → Höfn

197 km · 2h 31m driving · Overnight in Höfn í Hornafirði
  1. 09:0010:48
    Skaftafell - Vatnajökull National Park· start
  2. 139 km · 1h 41m
  3. 11:42
    Fjallsárlón Iceberg Lagoon
  4. 47 km · 39m
  5. 14:24
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  6. 11 km · 11m
  7. 16:12
    Höfn í Hornafirði· overnight
DAY04

Vestrahorn Mountain → Egilsstaðir

113 km · 1h 45m driving · Overnight in Egilsstaðir
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Vestrahorn Mountain· start
  2. 16 km · 20m
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  4. 97 km · 1h 25m
  5. 15:00
    Egilsstaðir· overnight
DAY05

Stuðlagil Canyon → Mývatn

200 km · 2h 38m driving · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Stuðlagil Canyon· start
  2. 72 km · 59m
  3. 12:00
    Dettifoss Waterfall
  4. 129 km · 1h 39m
  5. 15:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
DAY06

Hverir Geothermal Area → Akureyri

66 km · 1h 3m driving · Overnight in Akureyri City Center
  1. 09:00
    Hverir Geothermal Area· start
  2. 4.3 km · 6m
  3. 11:42
    ⭐ Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
  4. 12 km · 14m
  5. 14:24
    Goðafoss Waterfall
  6. 49 km · 43m
  7. 16:12
    Akureyri City Center· overnight
DAY07

Húsavík → Varmahlíð

229 km · 3h 13m driving · Overnight in Varmahlíð
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Húsavík Harbour· start
  2. 76 km · 1h 4m
  3. 12:00
    Siglufjörður
  4. 153 km · 2h 9m
  5. 15:00
    Varmahlíð· overnight
DAY08

Hvítserkur Rock Formation → Grundarfjörður

305 km · 4h 10m driving · Overnight in Grundarfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Hvítserkur Rock Formation· start
  2. 111 km · 1h 26m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Stykkishólmur
  4. 193 km · 2h 44m
  5. 15:00
    Grundarfjörður· overnight
DAY09

Kirkjufell Mountain → Borgarnes

77 km · 1h 12m driving · Overnight in Borgarnes
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kirkjufell Mountain· start
  2. 3.4 km · 6m
  3. 11:42
    Djúpalónssandur Beach
  4. 57 km · 50m
  5. 14:24
    Arnarstapi
  6. 16 km · 16m
  7. 16:12
    Borgarnes· overnight
DAY10

Hallgrímskirkja → Keflavík

121 km · 1h 45m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Hallgrímskirkja· start
  2. 73 km · 1h 3m
  3. 12:00
    Blue Lagoon
  4. 48 km · 42m
  5. 15:00
    Keflavík International Airport
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Day 1Stay in Bláskógabyggð · Night 1
  2. Day 2Stay in Vík · Night 2
  3. Day 3Stay in Höfn · Night 3
  4. Day 4Stay in Egilsstaðir · Night 4
  5. Day 5Stay in Mývatn · Night 5
  6. Day 6Stay in Akureyri · Night 6
  7. Day 7Stay in Varmahlíð · Night 7
  8. Day 8Stay in Grundarfjörður · Night 8
Heads Up
  • Check road.is and vedur.is daily for wind and weather alerts, even in summer.
  • Pre-book the Blue Lagoon and glacier tours at least 4-6 weeks in advance.
  • F-roads are restricted to 4WD vehicles; this route stays on the paved Ring Road.
  • Gas stations are sparse in the East Fjords; refill whenever your tank is half empty.