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iceland ring road 5d day1: Keflavík Airport Seljalandsfoss Skaftafell Stuðlagil Canyon Day2: Goðafoss Blue Lagoon Skógafoss Fjallsárlón Day3: Hverir Akureyri Hallgrímskirkja Dyrhólaey day4: Jökulsárlón Grjótagjá Glaumbær Sun Voyager Day5: Reynisfjara Beach Diamond Beach Mývatn Baths Reykjavik

3days
12stops
1575km
DAY01

Keflavik Airport → Studlagil Canyon

505 km · 6h 30m driving · Overnight in Studlagil Canyon
  1. 08:00
    Keflavik Airport· start
  2. 155 km · 2h
  3. 11:00
    Seljalandsfoss
  4. 140 km · 1h 45m
  5. 15:00
    Skaftafell
  6. 210 km · 2h 45m
  7. 19:00
    Studlagil Canyon· overnight
Accommodation
Hofn or Skaftafell
Roadside Eats
  • Mia's Country Kitchen · The 'Fish and Chips' red truck near Skogafoss. Best quick bite on the road.
  • Pakkhús Restaurant · Famous for langoustine in Hofn. A bit pricey but totally worth it.
Daily Budget
Lodging
$250
Food
$80
Gas
$60
Other
$10
DAY02

Fjallsarlon → Blue Lagoon

610 km · 7h driving · Overnight in Blue Lagoon
  1. 09:00
    Fjallsarlon· start
  2. 160 km · 2h
  3. 13:00
    Skogafoss
  4. 450 km · 5h
  5. 17:00
    Godafoss
  7. 20:00
    Blue Lagoon· overnight
Accommodation
Vik
Local Eats
  • Naustid · Cozy seafood spot in Husavik if you make it that far north.
Budget
Lodging
$280
Food
$70
Gas
$50
DAY03

Hverir → Hallgrimskirkja

460 km · 5h 45m driving
  1. 09:00
    Hverir· start
  2. 80 km · 1h
  3. 12:00
    Akureyri
  4. 380 km · 4h 45m
  5. 16:00
    Dyrholaey
  7. 19:00
    Hallgrimskirkja
Accommodation
Akureyri
Lunch Picks
  • Kaffi Ilmur · Great lunch buffet in a historic house in Akureyri.
Daily Spend
Lodging
$200
Food
$65
Gas
$45