Iceland

Iceland Road Trip Guides

Plan your perfect Iceland driving route with curated self-drive guides

Full route guides with maps and stop-by-stop details open on our partner site GoIceTravel.

Featured road trips

Day trips & easy loops

North & East Iceland

Highlands & adventure

Landmannalaugar

Landmannalaugar

Highlands (Fjallabak)

Iceland's most colourful highland retreat — rhyolite mountains, natural hot springs, and the Laugavegur trailhead.

Distance~180 km from Reykjavík
DurationFull day or overnight
ChallengingSummer only4WD required
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Askja & Möðrudalsoraefi

Askja & Möðrudalsoraefi

Northeast Highlands

Remote volcanic Highlands and the Askja caldera

Distance~250–300 km round trip
Duration1–2 days
ChallengingSummer only4WD required
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Fjallabak & F208

Fjallabak & F208

South Highlands

Landmannalaugar, rhyolite mountains and Highland roads

Distance~200 km (varies by approach)
Duration1–2 days
ChallengingSummer only4WD required
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Highland Circle (East)

Highland Circle (East)

East Iceland Highlands

Waterfalls, forest, Kárahnjúkar dam and true 4WD mountain roads

Distance~275 km
Duration1–2 days
ChallengingSummer only4WD required
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Kjölur & Kerlingarfjöll

Kjölur & Kerlingarfjöll

Central Highlands

Across Iceland between Langjökull and Hofsjökull

Distance~200 km crossing (plus Kerlingarfjöll detour)
Duration1–2 days
ChallengingSummer only4WD required
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Westfjords Self-Drive

Westfjords Self-Drive

Northwest Iceland

Iceland's most dramatic and least-visited corner — towering bird cliffs, hidden waterfalls, remote fjords and a wildness the Ring Road cannot match.

Distance~800 km loop from Reykjavík
Duration3–5 days
ChallengingBest in summer4WD recommended
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Reykjanes Peninsula

Reykjanes Peninsula

Reykjanes

Raw volcanic terrain, geothermal vents, and a continental ridge walk — minutes from Keflavík Airport.

Distance100–150 km loop
DurationHalf day to full day
EasyYear-round
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