Popular driving routes in Iceland

Short drive east to the geothermal town and Reykjadalur hot spring valley.

South along the Ring Road to the largest town in South Iceland.

To the iconic waterfall you can walk behind, along the South Coast.

South Coast drive past Seljalandsfoss to the mighty Skógafoss.

South Coast along the Ring Road past Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss to Vík's black sand beach.

To Iceland's famous black sand beach with basalt columns and roaring waves.

Past Vík along the South Coast to the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

To Skaftafell nature reserve in Vatnajökull National Park - glacier walks and Svartifoss.

Full South Coast to the glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach - Iceland's most photographed spot.

The full South Coast and past Jökulsárlón to Höfn, the lobster capital of Iceland.

Long South Coast drive past Höfn to the iconic Vestrahorn mountain silhouette.

To Þingvellir National Park where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

The Golden Circle: past Þingvellir to the Geysir geothermal area and Strokkur.

The Golden Circle: Geysir, Gullfoss, and Þingvellir in one of Iceland's most popular routes.

To the Golden Circle town of Laugarvatn, home to a geothermal swimming pool and bakery.

To the striking volcanic crater lake Kerið along the Golden Circle route.

West through Hvalfjörður tunnel to the seaside town of Borgarnes.

Across West Iceland to Kirkjufell, Iceland's most photographed mountain.

West to the Snæfellsnes town of Grundarfjörður near Kirkjufell.

To the charming Snæfellsnes harbour town, gateway to the Westfjords ferry.

West to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula past Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, and Snæfellsjökull.

To the coastal village of Arnarstapi at the foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier.

North along the coast to Hólmavík, the witchy capital of the Westfjords.

Long drive through the Westfjords to the picturesque capital of the region.

To Dynjandi, the magnificent tiered waterfall in the Westfjords.

To the westernmost point of Europe - a massive bird cliff and puffin colony.

North through Borgarnes to Blönduós, the gateway to Northwest Iceland.

To the largest town in Northwest Iceland, known for its swimming pool and Skagafjörður views.

Through Borgarnes and Blönduós to the capital of the North and the Lake Mývatn region.

Long drive through the North to Europe's whale-watching capital.

North past Akureyri to Goðafoss - the 'Waterfall of the Gods'.

To the Lake Mývatn area with its pseudocraters, lava fields, and geothermal baths.

To Europe's most powerful waterfall in Northeast Iceland.

Across the country to Studlagil Canyon, East Iceland's stunning basalt column gorge. The shortest route crosses the Öxi mountain road (Route 939), which Vegagerðin does not clear daily in winter.

Full drive across Iceland through the Eastfjords to Egilsstaðir.

To the colourful ferry town in the Eastfjords, gateway to the Faroe Islands.

Highland 4x4 route to geothermal pools and rhyolite mountains - requires a 4x4.

Highland 4x4 route through river crossings to the Valley of Thor - requires a 4x4.

To the largest volcanic canyon in Iceland, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve.

Highland drive to Hveradalir's colourful geothermal valley in Kerlingarfjöll.

Remote highland drive to Askja caldera and Víti crater lake - rugged 4x4 required.

To the Fjallabak Nature Reserve - colourful rhyolite mountains and hot springs.

Quick 20-minute drive from the airport to Iceland's most famous geothermal spa.

The airport transfer route along the Reykjanes Peninsula to the capital.

From the airport past Reykjavík and down the South Coast to Vík.

From the airport to Gullfoss via the Golden Circle - a common first-day route.

From the airport across Iceland to the capital of the North.

Short drive east to the geothermal wonders of Lake Mývatn.

Quick drive east to Goðafoss, the spectacular 'Waterfall of the Gods'.

North from Akureyri through the mountains to Europe's whale-watching capital.

East past Mývatn to Europe's most powerful waterfall.

North to the herring capital and scenic Siglufjörður fjord.

Across the highlands or along the coast to the largest town in East Iceland.

North to Ásbyrgi canyon in Vatnajökull National Park - the 'Footprint of Odin'.

Continuing east along the South Coast past Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon.

South Coast east past Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park.

South Coast drive past Skaftafell to the glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach.

Full eastern South Coast past Jökulsárlón and the lava fields to Höfn.

Short coastal drive from the glacier lagoon to the lobster capital of Höfn.

From Höfn to Egilsstaðir over the Öxi mountain road (Route 939), a shortcut that Vegagerðin does not clear daily in winter. The coast road (Route 1) through the Eastfjords is the alternative.

Cross-country route along the South Coast then up through the Kjölur highlands or Ring Road.

Along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula past the Berserkjahraun lava field.