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Iceland Ring Road Express

A whirlwind 7-day journey covering the entire 1,332km Ring Road plus the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. This route hits every major geological highlight from glaciers to volcanoes.

7days
25stops
1293km
DAY01

Keflavík Airport → Gullfoss Falls

165 km · 2h 25m driving · Overnight in Gullfoss Falls
  1. 09:00
    Keflavík Airport· start
  2. 95 km · 1h 20m
  3. 11:00
    Þingvellir National Park
  4. 60 km · 50m
  5. 14:00
    Geysir Hot Springs
  6. 10 km · 15m
  7. 16:00
    Gullfoss Falls· overnight
Accommodation
Hella or Hvolsvöllur
Food
  • Friðheimar · Famous tomato soup served inside a geothermal greenhouse with horses nearby.
Costs
Car Rental (Daily)
$120
Food
$60
Gas
$40
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Vík í Mýrdal

75 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Vík í Mýrdal
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 30 km · 25m
  3. 11:30
    Skógafoss
  4. 35 km · 30m
  5. 14:30
    Reynisfjara Beach
  6. 10 km · 10m
  7. 16:30
    Vík í Mýrdal· overnight
Accommodation
Vík í Mýrdal
Food
  • The Soup Company · Try the 'Red Lava' soup served in a black bread bowl in Vík.
Costs
Lodging
$240
Food
$70
Gas
$45
DAY03

Skaftafell → Diamond Beach

68 km · 1h 5m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 10:00
    Skaftafell· start
  2. 55 km · 45m
  3. 13:30
    Fjallsárlón
  4. 12 km · 15m
  5. 15:00
    Jökulsárlón
  6. 1 km · 5m
  7. 16:30
    Diamond Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
Food
  • Pakkhús Restaurant · Famous for local langoustine (Icelandic lobster) in Höfn harbor.
Costs
Lodging
$220
Food
$90
Gas
$50
DAY04

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

250 km · 3h 45m driving · Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Vestrahorn· start
  2. 100 km · 1h 30m
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  4. 150 km · 2h 15m
  5. 16:00
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
Food
  • Skaftfell Bistro · Cozy spot in Seyðisfjörður known for thin-crust pizzas and local art.
Costs
Lodging
$210
Food
$65
Gas
$55
DAY05

Dettifoss → Goðafoss

125 km · 1h 55m driving · Overnight in Goðafoss
  1. 10:30
    Dettifoss· start
  2. 70 km · 1h
  3. 13:00
    Hverir
  4. 5 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths
  6. 50 km · 45m
  7. 17:00
    Goðafoss· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
Food
  • Vogafjós Farm Resort · Dine in a cowshed and try the 'Geysir bread' baked in the ground.
Costs
Lodging
$250
Mývatn Entry
$45
Food
$80
DAY06

Akureyri → Kirkjufell

380 km · 5h driving · Overnight in Kirkjufell
  1. 09:00
    Akureyri· start
  2. 200 km · 2h 45m
  3. 13:00
    Hvítserkur
  4. 180 km · 2h 15m
  5. 17:00
    Kirkjufell· overnight
Accommodation
Grundarfjörður
Food
  • Bjargarsteinn Mathús · Incredible seafood with a direct view of Kirkjufell mountain.
Costs
Lodging
$200
Food
$70
Gas
$60
DAY07

Djúpalónssandur → Keflavík Airport

230 km · 3h 15m driving
  1. 09:30
    Djúpalónssandur· start
  2. 20 km · 25m
  3. 11:30
    Arnarstapi
  4. 190 km · 2h 30m
  5. 15:00
    Blue Lagoon
  6. 20 km · 20m
  7. 17:30
    Keflavík Airport
Accommodation
Departure
Food
  • Lava Restaurant · Upscale dining built into a lava cliff at the Blue Lagoon.
Costs
Blue Lagoon Entry
$90
Food
$80
Gas Refill
$50
Heads Up
  • Weather can change in minutes
  • Gas stations are sparse in the East
  • Strict speed limit enforcement
  • Day 2: hotel change (Hella or Hvolsvöllur → Vík í Mýrdal) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 3: hotel change (Vík í Mýrdal → Höfn) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 4: hotel change (Höfn → Egilsstaðir) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 5: hotel change (Egilsstaðir → Akureyri) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 6: hotel change (Akureyri → Grundarfjörður) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
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