Driving Iceland's Golden Circle in October
I'll be in Iceland in mid-October, and I would like to visit the Golden Circle by driving around it myself. I've never been there before. I investigated tours, but the times aren't generally working out for me. I'm landing in Iceland in the morning 9am, and I'm thinking I would like to drive out, see the sights, and stay in the Gullfoss area in a hotel for the night. The next morning, I'll see some more sights and return to Keflavík for an afternoon 5:30pm flight out.
I'm gathering the temperature will be somewhere between -10 to 0 degrees at that time in Gullfoss. This is definitely not the Summer time, but I'm no stranger to driving in this kind of weather in North America.
- Are rental cars geared up for this kind of driving? Winter tires? Will I need a 4x4 or SUV, or might a regular car work?
- Will there be help available if required? e.g. I plan to drive the well-travelled golden circle round. Guessing there will be lots of traffic on this route.
- Are there "gotchas" with getting a rental car and driving this route this time of year?
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Can you drive around Iceland in October?
However, Icelandic weather is unpredictable which means that you can have snow in August and really nice weather in November. All things normal, you should be able to drive any type of car anywhere in Iceland in September and well in to October.Can you drive the Ring Road in Iceland in October?
Almost all areas of Iceland are going to be accessible during October. This includes obviously Reykjavik, Golden Circle, Ring Road, but also it's still very possible to head into the Westfjords.How long does it take to drive around the Golden Circle in Iceland?
The whole Golden Circle route can easily be done in one day, as the classic journey covers around 230 kilometres (140 miles to you and me). You can actually drive the route in just over 3 hours. But, of course, you need to factor in time to enjoy the attractions, take photos and stay fuelled as well.Do I need 4X4 for Golden Circle Iceland?
The Golden circle is all paved, and no need for 4X4.[4K 60fps] Scenic Drive - Driving through Iceland - 5 Hour Road Trip - Part #2
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