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Vík í Mýrdal → Skaftafell

South Coast east past Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park. · approx. 140 km· Updated

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South Coast east past Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park. Good conditions for driving today. Roads are clear and weather is favorable.
  • Clear surface, light wind, good weather
Our assessment based on official data. Verify at road.is.

Our assessment based on current conditions. Always verify with road.is and vedur.is.

Route

140 km1h 59m
Roads:1205

Weather at Skaftafell

Temperature11°C
Wind8.8 m/s (gusts 11)

Forecast next 8h

0:009°C1 m/s
1:008°C3 m/s
2:009°C3 m/s
3:009°C3 m/s
4:008°C3 m/s
5:007°C2 m/s
6:009°C3 m/s
7:0010°C1 m/s

Fuel stops on the way

  • Vík í Mýrdal
    N1 · on route
    B95 227.9
    Diesel 242.9
  • Vík í Mýrdal
    ÓB · on route
    B95 223.8
    Diesel 242.0
  • Vík í Mýrdal
    Orkan · on route
    B95 223.7
    Diesel 241.9
  • Kirkjubæjarklaustur
    N1 · on route
    B95 228.9
    Diesel 246.9
  • Kirkjubæjarklaustur
    ÓB · on route
    B95 224.2
    Diesel 242.9
  • Freysnes
    Orkan · 4 km off route
    B95 224.1
    Diesel 242.8
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Plan this route

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Notable stops along the way

Reynisfjara

Famous black sand beach near Vík. Powerful sneaker waves, basalt sea stacks (Reynisdrangar), and basalt column cave. Extreme caution required.

3 km off route

Dyrhólaey

120m promontory with a massive stone arch. Puffin colony in summer. Panoramic views of the South Coast.

6 km off route

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Dramatic 100m deep canyon carved by a glacial river. Lush green walls, winding river below. Featured in Justin Bieber's music video.

3 km off route

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Historic village on the South Coast. Once a Catholic convent. Gateway to Fjaðrárgljúfur and Laki craters.

2 km off route

Svartifoss

Waterfall framed by black basalt columns in Skaftafell. Inspiration for Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja architecture. 1.5km hike from visitor center.

1 km off route

Road conditions along the route

Vík
6h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur um Mýrdalssand
6h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur: Skaftárunguvegur - Skálm
6h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur um Eldhraun
6h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur um Síðu
6h ago
100
Clear conditions
Hringvegur um Skeiðarársand
6h ago
100
Clear conditions

About this route

South Coast east past Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park.Driving conditions on this route are updated every 10 minutes from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). Weather data comes from the Icelandic Met Office (Vedur.is) and Open-Meteo. In winter (roughly November–April), expect ice, snow, and far shorter daylight hours than shown here in summer - the live conditions above already reflect today's actual state, but budget extra time and check again close to departure.