Road trips in Iceland
4 road trips and 12 hand-picked places in Iceland, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 4
- Places
- 12
- Motorways
- No motorway tolls for cars
- Speed limit
- 90 km/h
Few or none. Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Driving in Europe
Places worth the detour in Iceland
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Iceland?
Popular routes include Iceland’s south coast, North Iceland: the Diamond Circle, Snæfellsnes: Iceland in miniature and Iceland’s Westfjords: puffins, fjords and Dynjandi. CampingSpirit has 4 trip guides that pass through Iceland, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Iceland are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Seljalandsfoss, Jökulsárlón, Goðafoss, Dettifoss, Búðir Church and Djúpalónssandur.
Do you need a vignette or pay tolls in Iceland?
No motorway tolls for cars. Many roads are gravel; F-roads need a 4×4. Rules and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.
What is the motorway speed limit in Iceland?
90 km/h on motorways for cars, unless signs show otherwise.
Are there low-emission zones in Iceland?
Few or none.