Iceland Ring Road road trip planner
Route 1 loops the whole island: waterfalls, black-sand beaches, glacier lagoons and fjords.
- Distance
- About 830 miles (1,330 km)
- Time
- 7–10 days
- Best time
- June–August
Route
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Vík, Iceland
- Jökulsárlón, Iceland
- Egilsstaðir, Iceland
- Akureyri, Iceland
- Reykjavík, Iceland
Highlights
- Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss
- Reynisfjara black-sand beach
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- Lake Mývatn
- Goðafoss
Tips
- Fuel costs are shown in Icelandic króna with one-tap conversion to your home currency.
- Many pumps take card only and need a PIN — buy a prepaid fuel card in Reykjavík if yours has none.
Plan the rest in XCRSN
Open the route, then add your vehicle for fuel costs, pick hotels where each driving day ends, and add sights, dog parks and rest areas along the way. Send it to Google or Apple Maps when you're ready to go.
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