Road trips from Reykjavík

4 road trips that start in or near Reykjavík, from 2 to 4 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Classic European drives

Route	Suggested days	Distance	Driving	Stops
Iceland’s Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss	2	197 km	2 h 44 min	8
Snæfellsnes: Iceland in miniature	3	282 km	3 h 53 min	8
Iceland’s south coast: Skógafoss to the glacier lagoons	4	477 km	6 h 35 min	9
Iceland’s south coast	4	492 km	6 h 47 min	7

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Reykjavík?

Popular routes starting in or near Reykjavík: Iceland’s Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, Snæfellsnes: Iceland in miniature, Iceland’s south coast: Skógafoss to the glacier lagoons and Iceland’s south coast.

Is there a short road trip from Reykjavík?

The shortest is Iceland’s Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss: 2 days, about 197 km.

What is the longest road trip from Reykjavík?

The longest is Iceland’s south coast: 4 days, about 492 km with 7 stops.