Kystriksveien starts in Steinkjer, the capital of Nord-Trøndelag, and ends in Bodø, the capital of Nordland. These are the two biggest towns along Kystriksveien, but in between you will find several smaller towns, such as Namsos, Rørvik, Brønnøysund and Sandnessjøen.  

Several hundred islands are spread along the coastline of Kystriksveien, many are easy to visit by ferry.