# | Stage name | Distance | Surface | Weather | Tyre/setup choice | Set tyre |
Leg 1 | 34.8 km | |
1 | Monte-Carlo 2004 (Hurricane Peak Hillclimb Snow) | 6.2 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Tarmac Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
2 | Swedish Rally 2004 (Vargassence) | 14.9 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning HeavySnow HeavyCloud | yes / yes | Snow |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
3 | Rally Mexico 2004 (El Cubilete) | 13.7 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
Leg 2 | 25.4 km | |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
4 | Rally New Zealand 2004 (Kuri Bush 1) | 7.2 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
5 | Cyprus Rally 2004 (Ypsonas Rallysprint) | 2.8 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
6 | Acropolis Rally 2004 (Limnis Plastiras) | 7.1 km | Dry (New) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
7 | Rally of Turkey 2004 (Carvalho de Rei 2008 reverse) | 8.2 km | Wet (Normal) | Morning HeavyRain HeavyCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Wet |
Leg 3 | 40.7 km | |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
8 | Rally Argentina 2004 (Dolmen) | 13.4 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
9 | Rally Finland 2004 (Joukkovaara gravel) | 10.2 km | Dry (Normal) | Noon Crisp Clear | no / no | Keep previous |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
10 | Rallye Deutschland 2004 (Bruchsal Unteröwisheim) | 8.4 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning Crisp PartCloud | yes / yes | Tarmac Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
11 | Rally Japan 2004 (Sipirkakim) | 8.7 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning Hazy Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
Leg 4 | 24.5 km | |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
12 | Wales Rally GB 2004 (Sweet Lamb) | 5.1 km | Wet (Normal) | Noon LightRain HeavyCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
13 | Rally dItalia Sardegna 2004 (La Rocca) | 7.4 km | Dry (Normal) | Morning Crisp Clear | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
14 | Tour de Corse 2004 (Cote D'Arbroz) | 4.5 km | Wet (Normal) | Morning LightRain HeavyCloud | yes / yes | Tarmac Intermediate |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
15 | Rally Catalunya 2004 (La Atalaya) | 7.5 km | Dry (New) | Noon Crisp Clear | no / no | Keep previous |
Leg 5 | 10.1 km | |
| Service Park - 30 minutes - 6 Expert mechanic |
16 | Rally Australia 2004 (NewBobs) | 10.1 km | Dry (Normal) | Evening Crisp PartCloud | yes / yes | Gravel Dry |