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Iceland Ring Road Explorer

The ultimate Icelandic odyssey: a 1,300km loop through volcanic deserts, glacial lagoons, and emerald fjords.

13days
25stops
2010km
DAY01

Þingvellir National Park → Kerið Crater

126 km · 1h 50m driving · Overnight in Kerið Crater
  1. 09:30
    Þingvellir National Park· start
  2. 60 km · 50m
  3. 12:30
    Geysir Hot Springs
  4. 10 km · 15m
  5. 14:30
    Gullfoss Falls
  6. 56 km · 45m
  7. 16:30
    Kerið Crater· overnight
Accommodation
Hella or Hvolsvöllur
Food
  • Friðheimar · Famous tomato soup served inside a working greenhouse heated by geothermal energy.
Costs
Gas
$40
Food
$60
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Vík í Mýrdal

74 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 30 km · 25m
  3. 11:00
    Skógafoss
  4. 34 km · 30m
  5. 14:00
    Reynisfjara Beach
  6. 10 km · 10m
  7. 16:00
    Vík í Mýrdal· overnight
Accommodation
Vík
DAY03

Skaftafell → Höfn

138 km · 2h driving · Overnight in Höfn
  1. 10:00
    Skaftafell· start
  2. 57 km · 45m
  3. 13:30
    Jökulsárlón Lagoon
  4. 1 km · 5m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach
  6. 80 km · 1h 10m
  7. 17:00
    Höfn· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
DAY04

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

255 km · 3h 45m driving · Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Vestrahorn· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 30m
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  4. 155 km · 2h 15m
  5. 16:30
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
DAY05

Dettifoss → Mývatn Nature Baths

80 km · 1h 15m driving · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 10:30
    Dettifoss· start
  2. 70 km · 1h
  3. 13:00
    Hverir
  4. 6 km · 10m
  5. 14:30
    Grjótagjá Cave
  6. 4 km · 5m
  7. 16:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn
DAY06

Goðafoss → Laufás Turf Houses

65 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Laufás Turf Houses
  1. 10:00
    Goðafoss· start
  2. 35 km · 35m
  3. 12:00
    Akureyri
  4. 30 km · 30m
  5. 15:00
    Laufás Turf Houses· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
DAY07

Glaumbær → Reykjavík

330 km · 4h 30m driving · Overnight in Reykjavík
  1. 10:30
    Glaumbær· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 30m
  3. 13:30
    Hvítserkur
  4. 230 km · 3h
  5. 17:30
    Reykjavík· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjavík City Center
DAY08

Seljalandsfoss → Vík í Mýrdal

74 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 30 km · 25m
  3. 11:00
    Skógafoss
  4. 34 km · 30m
  5. 14:00
    Reynisfjara Beach
  6. 10 km · 10m
  7. 16:00
    Vík í Mýrdal· overnight
Accommodation
Vík
DAY09

Skaftafell → Höfn

138 km · 2h driving · Overnight in Höfn
  1. 10:00
    Skaftafell· start
  2. 57 km · 45m
  3. 13:30
    Jökulsárlón Lagoon
  4. 1 km · 5m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach
  6. 80 km · 1h 10m
  7. 17:00
    Höfn· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
DAY10

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

255 km · 3h 45m driving · Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Vestrahorn· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 30m
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  4. 155 km · 2h 15m
  5. 16:30
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
DAY11

Dettifoss → Mývatn Nature Baths

80 km · 1h 15m driving · Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 10:30
    Dettifoss· start
  2. 70 km · 1h
  3. 13:00
    Hverir
  4. 6 km · 10m
  5. 14:30
    Grjótagjá Cave
  6. 4 km · 5m
  7. 16:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn
DAY12

Goðafoss → Laufás Turf Houses

65 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Laufás Turf Houses
  1. 10:00
    Goðafoss· start
  2. 35 km · 35m
  3. 12:00
    Akureyri
  4. 30 km · 30m
  5. 15:00
    Laufás Turf Houses· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
DAY13

Glaumbær → Reykjavík

330 km · 4h 30m driving
  1. 10:30
    Glaumbær· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 30m
  3. 13:30
    Hvítserkur
  4. 230 km · 3h
  5. 17:30
    Reykjavík
Accommodation
Reykjavík City Center
Heads Up
  • Weather can change in minutes; always check road.is
  • Gas stations are sparse in the East; fill up often
  • Book lagoons and popular hotels months in advance