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Iceland Ring Road May Highlights

6days
17stops
1256km
DAY01

Þingvellir National Park → Gullfoss Falls

57 km · 47m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss Falls
  1. 09:00
    Þingvellir National Park· start
  2. 47 km · 37m
  3. 12:00
    Geysir Geothermal AreaMust-see
  4. 9.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Gullfoss Falls· overnight
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

145 km · 1h 55m driving · Overnight in Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 96 km · 1h 17m
  3. 12:00
    Skógafoss
  4. 49 km · 38m
  5. 15:00
    Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach· overnightMust-see
DAY03

Skaftafell → Diamond Beach

197 km · 2h 31m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:00
    Skaftafell Nature Reserve· start
  2. 140 km · 1h 44m
  3. 12:00
    Jökulsárlón Glacier LagoonMust-see
  4. 57 km · 47m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach· overnight
DAY04

Seyðisfjörður → Mývatn

282 km · 3h 57m driving · long drive · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 09:00
    Seyðisfjörður Village· start
  2. 282 km · 3h 57m
  3. 12:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnightMust-see
DAY05

Dettifoss Waterfall → Akureyri

181 km · 2h 23m driving · Overnight in Akureyri Town Center
  1. 09:00
    Dettifoss Waterfall· startMust-see
  2. 48 km · 38m
  3. 12:00
    Goðafoss Waterfall
  4. 133 km · 1h 45m
  5. 15:00
    Akureyri Town Center· overnight
DAY06

Grábrók Crater → Reykjavík

394 km · 4h 58m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Grábrók Crater· start
  2. 321 km · 3h 51m
  3. 12:00
    Sky LagoonMust-see
  4. 73 km · 1h 7m
  5. 15:00
    Reykjavík
Heads Up
  • Day 4: 6h 24m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 6: 5h 14m driving — plan rest stops