Ring Road (Route 1)
Iceland's Route 1 circles the entire island, connecting the South Coast, Eastfjords, North, and West. The 1,332 km drive takes 12–15 driving hours without stops, but most travellers spend 7–10 days exploring along the way. Conditions vary dramatically by region and season - mountain passes like Hellisheiði and Öxnadalur can ice over in winter.
1,332 km total7–10 days recommended
157 clear sections0 cautions1 closed
96% clear
Destinations along the route
ReykjavíkCapital Region
Seljalandsfoss1h 58m (128 km) from Reykjavík
Skógafoss30 min (31 km) from Seljalandsfoss
Vík í Mýrdal31 min (34 km) from Skógafoss
Jökulsárlón2h 54m (191 km) from Vík í Mýrdal
Höfn1h 28m (87 km) from Jökulsárlón
Egilsstaðir2h 42m (187 km) from Höfn
Dettifoss2h 12m (158 km) from Egilsstaðir
Mývatn1h 3m (59 km) from Dettifoss
Goðafoss35 min (40 km) from Mývatn
Akureyri35 min (35 km) from Goðafoss
Blönduós2h 9m (146 km) from Akureyri
Borgarnes2h 10m (165 km) from Blönduós
Highlights
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skógafoss
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- Dettifoss
- Mývatn
- Goðafoss
- Akureyri
- Kirkjufell
Travel information
Season
Year-round (winter sections may close in storms)
Recommended time
7–10 days
About this data
Road conditions are updated every 10 minutes from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). The condition summary above reflects the latest data for road segments along Ring Road. Always verify with road.is andSafeTravel.is before driving.