Iceland Ring Road
Route 1 · Reykjavík → Reykjavík (loop) · Iceland
- Length
- 821 miles
- Drive time
- 7–10 days
- Type
- Grand touring road
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: Winter driving is serious — summer for first-timers
The full lap: waterfalls, black beaches, the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, the East Fjords and the volcanic north — 1,322 km around everything Iceland has, on one road.
Highlights of the Iceland Ring Road
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- South coast waterfalls
- The whole island, one loop
Drive the Iceland Ring Road
Open Iceland Ring Road on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Club road index
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