Highland 4×4
A high-clearance highland 4×4 for the toughest F-roads, interior tracks and deep winter — bigger, more capable vehicles; the exact F-road-approved vehicle is confirmed with your booking.
- Unlimited mileage
- Winter tyres in season
Pick your model
Choose a car to start your quote — you'll get this or a similar vehicle in the Highland 4×4 class. No fully electric cars — some models are hybrid.
What's included with every rental
Unlimited mileage
Drive as far as you like — no per-km fee.
Free cancellation (refundable rate)
Refundable rates: cancel up to 48 hours before pickup, no charge. Non-refundable rates cost less but aren't refundable.
Road fee shown up front
ISK 1,575 per started day — ISK 1,390 official fee + ISK 185 processing estimate.
Plus cover included — excess ISK 150,000
The Plus damage waiver is inside the price: excess ISK 150,000 for covered damage, with Gravel & Glass, Sand & Ash and Tyre Protection bundled. Zero Excess (ISK 0) is optional.
Keflavík (KEF) pickup
Meet-up and return details are confirmed before travel.
Meet-up details confirmed before travel
Give us your flight number; after-hours pickups and returns are arranged in advance.
Documented condition record
Pickup and return records support any damage review before payment is taken.
N1 fuel-discount option
An N1 fuel-discount tag on the keyring — a discount when you fuel up at N1 stations.
Where you can take it
Drivetrain
Four-wheel drive (4x4)
Ground clearance
High
F-roads (mountain roads)
Permitted on F-roads — typically open summer (often late June onward). Check road.is / Vegagerðin for current status before heading into the highlands.
Seasons
All-season, including the highland interior (summer) and harsh winter routes
Recommended for
- The toughest F-roads & highland interior (summer)
- Deep winter on Route 1
- Westfjords & remote tracks
- Higher clearance than 4×4 Adventure
Not suitable for
- River / water crossings — not covered by Ring Road Cars
River and water crossings are not covered by Ring Road Cars — on any vehicle or cover tier. If you see water across a road, stop and wait or turn back.
Planning F-roads or winter driving? F-roads guide · Do I need a 4×4? · Winter driving guide
Common questions about this car
What makes Highland 4×4 different from 4×4 Adventure?
Size and capability. Highland 4×4 vehicles — like the Toyota Land Cruiser — are bigger, with more ground clearance, built for the toughest F-roads, interior tracks and deep winter. 4×4 Adventure covers gravel and open, marked F-roads; Highland 4×4 is the class for the hardest highland routes.
Can I cross rivers in a Highland 4×4?
No. River and water crossings are excluded on every vehicle and every cover level at Ring Road Cars — including this one. If water covers the road, stop and turn back.
How old do I need to be to rent a Highland 4×4?
At least 26, with a full licence held for at least one year. A standard category B licence is all you need — no special permit.
Is a Highland 4×4 good for winter driving?
Yes — it is our most capable winter class: four-wheel drive, the most ground clearance in the fleet, and winter tyres in season. For remote winter routes or the Westfjords in deep winter, this is the class we point to.
When do F-roads open for Highland 4×4 trips?
F-roads usually open in late June, once the highland snow has melted enough — some not until July. Vegagerðin posts daily status on road.is; check it before you set out, whatever the calendar says.
From ~ISK 17,900/day (low-season from-price — summer rates are typically higher; your exact price is confirmed when you book):
Day rate by season — Plus cover included
- Winter
- Nov–Mar
- ISK 17,900/day
- Shoulder
- Apr–May · Sep–Oct
- ISK 22,900/day
- Summer
- Jun–Aug
- ISK 26,900/day
The pickup date sets the band for the whole rental.
Longer rentals: 7+ days −5% · 14+ days −10% · 21+ days −15% on the day rate. The road-use charge is never discounted.
Zero Excess (excess ISK 0) is optional at +ISK 5,250/day.
- Rental (Plus cover included)
- ISK 17,900/day
- Road-use charge
- ISK 1,575/started day
- Estimate
- ISK 19,475/day
Road-use charge — ISK 1,575 per started rental day. This estimate splits to ISK 1,390 official rental-car daily fee plus an ISK 185 processing estimate. “Per started day” means a day begun counts as a full day (e.g. a 10-day rental = ISK 15,750). About the road fee →