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Iceland Ring Road Loop

A 7-day clockwise-style Iceland loop from Reykjavík using the Ring Road, balancing major waterfalls, glacier scenery, Eastfjords villages, North Iceland highlights, and Snæfellsnes before returning to the capital.

7days
21stops
1384km
DAY01

Reykjavík → Vík í Mýrdal

198 km · 2h 5m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal
  1. 09:00
    Reykjavík City Center· start
  2. 133 km · 1h 24m
  3. 11:42
    SeljalandsfossMust-see
  4. 31 km · 20m
  5. 14:24
    Skógafoss
  6. 34 km · 21m
  7. 16:12
    Vík í Mýrdal· overnight
DAY02

Vík í Mýrdal → Skaftafell

148 km · 1h 52m driving · Overnight in Skaftafell
  1. 09:00
    Vík í Mýrdal· start
  2. 0.8 km · 10m
  3. 11:42
    Reynisfjara Black Sand BeachMust-see
  4. 69 km · 43m
  5. 14:24
    Fjaðrárgljúfur
  6. 78 km · 49m
  7. 16:1218:00
    Skaftafell· overnight
DAY03

Skaftafell → Höfn

109 km · 1h 29m driving · Overnight in Höfn
  1. 09:0010:48
    Skaftafell· start
  2. 46 km · 29m
  3. 11:42
    Jökulsárlón Glacier LagoonMust-see
  4. 0.3 km · 10m
  5. 14:24
    Diamond Beach
  6. 63 km · 40m
  7. 16:12
    Höfn· overnight
DAY04

Höfn → Egilsstaðir

179 km · 2h 4m driving · Overnight in Egilsstaðir
  1. 09:00
    Höfn· start
  2. 75 km · 48m
  3. 11:42
    Djúpivogur
  4. 82 km · 52m
  5. 14:24
    SeyðisfjörðurMust-see
  6. 22 km · 14m
  7. 16:12
    Egilsstaðir· overnight
DAY05

Egilsstaðir → Akureyri

236 km · 2h 39m driving · Overnight in Akureyri
  1. 09:00
    Egilsstaðir· start
  2. 133 km · 1h 24m
  3. 11:42
    Dettifoss
  4. 32 km · 20m
  5. 14:24
    HverirMust-see
  6. 71 km · 45m
  7. 16:12
    Akureyri· overnight
DAY06

Akureyri → Stykkishólmur

337 km · 3h 43m driving · Overnight in Stykkishólmur
  1. 09:00
    Akureyri· start
  2. 30 km · 19m
  3. 11:42
    GoðafossMust-see
  4. 171 km · 1h 48m
  5. 14:24
    Hvítserkur
  6. 136 km · 1h 26m
  7. 16:12
    Stykkishólmur· overnight
DAY07

Stykkishólmur → Reykjavík

177 km · 2h 3m driving
  1. 09:00
    Stykkishólmur· start
  2. 38 km · 24m
  3. 11:42
    KirkjufellMust-see
  4. 15 km · 10m
  5. 14:24
    Búðakirkja
  6. 124 km · 1h 19m
  7. 16:12
    Reykjavík City Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Day 1Stay in Vík í Mýrdal · Night 1
  2. Day 2Stay in Öræfi · Night 2
  3. Day 3Stay in Höfn · Night 3
  4. Day 4Stay in Egilsstaðir · Night 4
  5. Day 5Stay in Akureyri · Night 5
  6. Day 6Stay in Stykkishólmur · Night 6
Heads Up
  • May is the default planning season: most Ring Road sections are normally accessible, but highland F-roads remain unsuitable without specific conditions and vehicle approval.
  • Weather, wind, and road closures can change quickly in Iceland; check official road and weather updates before each driving day.
  • Keep fuel topped up in the Eastfjords and North Iceland, where services are more spread out than around Reykjavík and the South Coast.
  • Book glacier-lagoon tours, whale watching, and Blue Lagoon-style pools in advance if they are must-do experiences.