For the Ring Road driving excursion how many hours were you sitting in the car on average?

Hi! Early May we’re going to Iceland. We’re planning on driving the ring road in 10 days. We’re pretty active travelers who don’t mind driving and doing a lot on one day. Most important to see and do as much as possible. Although many people posted on this topic, I’m stilL struggling to find the best places to stay during this trip. I would like to ask you your recommendations. Here’s our plan so far, with places to stay listed: Day 1: sleep in Reykjavik Day 2: sleep in Hellnar, Arnarstapi or Stykkisholmur? Day 3: akureyri Day 4: lake myvatn Day 5: lake myvatn? Day 6: seydisfjordur, egilsstadir or hofn? Day 7: vik, hofn or skaftafell? Day 8: somewhere along the golden circle or skogafoss Day 9: reykjavik Would really appreciate if you could help me out with this, especially the places with a question mark. Thanks!

Hello, thank you all for all the useful information. I wanted to ask if my reasons for doing the ring road clockwise are logical or if you have some suggestions. We are traveling in the first days of the coming October for about 10 days, and I am thinking it's better to start from the north in order to "take advantage" of the possible better weather, in case every day will be closer to winter... Also, we might have better chances to see the northern lights in the first days, because of the lack of the moon and because of going north? And last, we might have better chances to see whales in Husavik, because October is the end of season for viewing them. Are my thoughts reasonable? Do you think 8 full days of driving around 4 hours per day and taking some time at our stops will be enough to complete the ring road? Thank you so much in advance for any possible answers!

Credit card to pay for gas

Hello, I am driving though the country and in a couple of days I am going from Sneffels Pensinsila to Fludir. The idea was to make the Golden circle, but would like to check if it would be viable to start with the Into the Glacier tour instead and than add Geysir and Gulfoss before reaching Fludir (Secret Lagoon). And doing Thingvellir Park on another day on the way back to Reykjavik. Do you guys think this is feasible and a good idea or not? Thanks, José Paulo

Hi, I’ve been reading some comments on how expensive petrol is in Iceland and that getting a card for petrol is best. Would be grateful for any advice on this and info of were this cards can be purchased. Also is fog very common in Iceland? We are driving around the south up to hofn and then back to Reykjavík in mid September. Thanks

Hi, we will be driving around the south of Iceland at the beginning of September from 9th for 10 days and was wondering what the road conditions are during September.

did you drive clockwise or counter clockwise?

We are planning to drive the Ring the first week of October (will be in Iceland a total of 8 nights). 4 people need 3 or 4 beds. Any suggestions / recommendations are greatly appreciated.

What public transportation is the best for the ring road on a budget and between 23.08-31.08?