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Iceland Road Trip

Keflavík - Selfoss - Vik - Hof - Höfn - Egilsstadir - Ásbyrgi - Akureyri - Laugarbakki - Dalabyggd - Stykkishólmur - Borgarnes - Reykjavik

Expect on your itinerary

Landscape Landscape
Security Security
Benefit-stress ratio Benefit-stress ratio
Road conditions Road conditions
Culture Culture
Comfort Comfort
Wildlife Wildlife
Urban life Urban life
Iceland Road Trip ACTIVATE MAP Stages13 km1,571 h/stage1.6

Best months to drive

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Road Trip Costs

How much does it cost to go on a Iceland Road Trip in Iceland?

Economy
Low budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 840EUR drive & more 175EUR sleep & more 1,540EUR eat & more 1,008EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 2,723EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 3,563EUR
Standard
Mid budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 945EUR drive & more 238EUR sleep & more 2,310EUR eat & more 1,344EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 3,892EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 4,837EUR
Premium
High budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 3,780EUR drive & more 300EUR sleep & more 3,080EUR eat & more 2,016EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 5,396EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 9,176EUR
Camper
On the road in RV, overnight at camp grounds with self-catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 3,150EUR drive & more 350EUR sleep & more 385EUR eat & more 1,008EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 1,743EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 4,893EUR
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Iceland Road Trip Itinerary

Iceland Road Trip certainly ranks among the most alluring road adventures in Iceland. Iceland Road Trip will respond to the needs of family. There are plenty of places that you will explore on your way, as the route runs through Keflavík, Vik, and Hof. The route described in this article takes 14 days to complete, but travellers can definitely complete it in 10. Remember that if you are delighted with the picturesqueness of what Iceland holds in store, you can always extend your tour. You will have almost 1,571km to cover, and you will spend on average 1.6 hours a day on the road. If you are ready to start your journey, jump behind the wheel and let’s set out
number of days 14 number of days
route length 1,571 km route length
budget extreme budget
good for family good for
traffic direction on the right traffic direction
accident level moderate accident level
During Iceland Road Trip, drivers will spend plenty of time outside the urban areas where they will have the opportunity to admire picturesque natural gems. The road trip is a great opportunity to see a number of exciting spots at a relatively reasonable price and stress-free. If drivers are searching for comfortable places to sleep, the accommodation options on the way do not offer top comfort, yet they still are good value for money. The whole journey is slightly more pricey. While travelling around Iceland, you will be moving on the right. When it comes to accident level it is moderate. If you are wondering about the best time to take the road trip, make your plans somewhere between May and September.

START Keflavík

Distance 1,571 km Driving time 21.0 h Pace: fast 471.2 kWh Airports KEF
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Your journey starts at the Keflavik Airport. It is precisely the place where you can collect your rental vehicle.

1 Keflavík - Selfoss

Distance 105 km Driving time 1.6 h Pace: fast 31.5 kWh View map Itinerary
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2 Selfoss - Vik

Distance 128 km Driving time 1.6 h Pace: fast 38.3 kWh View map Itinerary
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3 Vik - Hof

Distance 155 km Driving time 1.9 h Pace: fast 46.5 kWh View map Itinerary
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4 Hof - Höfn

Distance 112 km Driving time 1.3 h Pace: fast 33.6 kWh View map Itinerary
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5 Höfn - Egilsstadir

Distance 184 km Driving time 2.6 h Pace: fast 55.1 kWh View map Itinerary
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6 Egilsstadir - Ásbyrgi

Distance 188 km Driving time 2.5 h Pace: fast 56.3 kWh View map Itinerary
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7 Ásbyrgi - Akureyri

Distance 140 km Driving time 1.9 h Pace: fast 41.9 kWh View map Itinerary
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8 Akureyri - Laugarbakki

Distance 200 km Driving time 2.4 h Pace: fast 60.0 kWh View map Itinerary
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9 Laugarbakki - Dalabyggd

Distance 73 km Driving time 1.0 h Pace: fast 21.9 kWh View map Itinerary
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10 Dalabyggd - Stykkishólmur

Distance 78 km Driving time 1.4 h Pace: modest 20.3 kWh View map Itinerary
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11 Stykkishólmur - Borgarnes

Distance 86 km Driving time 1.1 h Pace: fast 25.7 kWh View map Itinerary
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12 Borgarnes - Reykjavik

Distance 76 km Driving time 1.1 h Pace: fast 22.9 kWh View map Itinerary
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13 Reykjavik - Keflavík

Distance 47 km Driving time 0.7 h Pace: fast 14.0 kWh View map Itinerary
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Iceland Road Trip Summary

We believe that our journey idea gave you multiple inspirations for your future holiday excursions.
Our itinerary can be used as a template that you can recreate in its entirety or only partially and that can be enriched with diverse stopovers of your choice.
If car travel is a travel mode that you prefer, there are a number of vital road rules to follow and a bunch of elements to keep in mind to ensure safety. These tips will also become useful for tourists who are interested in car hire or renting a camper.
In Iceland, there are a number of road regulations to be remembered while driving. When moving around Iceland in a car, try avoiding alcoholic beverages. Tourists should remember that the legal alcohol limit is not very high and is only 0.4‰. In order to avoid a speeding ticket, it is best to never exceed 50km/h, which is the maximum speed when driving around the the city streets. 90km/h is the maximum car speed around non-build-up-areas. While on motorways, you can travel at the permissible speed of 90km/h. Having a first aid kit and fire extinguisher in your car and driving with your headlights on at daytime heavily increase the safety of you and your passengers.
The majority of drivers wonder about the costs of the whole tour. Well, depending on the budget option that you aim for, the money that you have to spend on your travel expenses may differ. Take a look at the available budget options.
We estimate that the budget option when it comes to fuel to cover the planned 1,571km while travelling around Iceland may cost around 175 EUR. Economy accommodation options can cost holidayers more or less 1,540 EUR. Holidaymakers should also take into consideration the fact that they will spend about 1,008 EUR for restaurants and food in this option. Travellers will have to pay around 840 EUR if they opt for the budget car rental option as well. Thus, the estimated travel expenses amount to approximately 2,723 EUR without vehicle rental and 3,563 EUR with car rental.
When it comes to the standard offer, you have to spend the maximum of 175 EUR to cover the planned stages of the road trip. Cost amounting to 2,310 EUR can be expected by all tourists who are looking for standard overnight stays. Holidaymakers can expect that the standard option in terms of food and restaurants will cost approximately 1,344 EUR. Travellers who want to cover the tour in a standard hire vehicle should expect a cost of more or less 945 EUR. Drivers who would like to rent a car will pay more or less 4,837 EUR for the whole road trip, whereas those who are not interested in car rental will spend more or less 3,892 EUR.
Holidayers who would like to take advantage of the highest level of convenience will be pleased with the premium offer. The whole estimated cost of the itinerary in this versions of services is 9,176 EUR with a rental vehicle and 3,892 EUR without a rental car. Travellers who want to cover the tour in a premium hire car should expect a cost of roughly 3,780 EUR. When it comes to the premium configuration of the adventure, the cost of the gasoline needed to cover all stages around Iceland is approximately 300 EUR. You should expect to pay around 2,016 EUR for food and restaurants and roughly 3,080 EUR for overnight stays if you are searching for the top standard of services during your tour.
Our trip will also be superb for all camper fans, as it can be easily adjusted to their expectations. When it comes to this means of transport, the expenses may amount to around 3,150 EUR. Travellers will spend roughly 350 EUR on fuel allowing to cover all stages of the road trip. You should expect to pay about 1,008 EUR for expenses connected with food and roughly 385 EUR for accommodation if you are interested in camper rental.
All of the details connected with expenses are available in the Road Trip Costs section.
The part of Iceland described in our itinerary idea is superb to be visited between May and September. There are numerous picturesque adventures that are available on our website if you’d like to see other of our road trip options. The great variety of ideas will definitely cater to the needs of the most demanding holidaymakers.

Facts for safer driving in Iceland

drink drive limit drink drive limit 0.4
max speed urban max speed urban 50 km/h
max speed rural max speed rural 90 km/h
max speed highway max speed highway 90 km/h
headlights at daytime headlights at daytime on
fire extinguisher fire extinguisher yes
tolls tolls yes
seat belts seat belts yes

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