South Coast
Iceland's most scenic coastal drive from Reykjavík to the glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón. The South Coast packs more waterfalls, glaciers, and black sand beaches per kilometre than anywhere else on the island. The Ring Road section is well-maintained, but side roads to attractions may be gravel.
376 km total2–3 days recommended
137 clear sections0 cautions0 closed
97% clear
Destinations along the route
ReykjavíkCapital Region
Seljalandsfoss1h 47m (128 km) from Reykjavík
Skógafoss26 min (29 km) from Seljalandsfoss
Sólheimajökull12 min (12 km) from Skógafoss
Dyrhólaey25 min (25 km) from Sólheimajökull
Vík í Mýrdal21 min (19 km) from Dyrhólaey
Reynisfjara11 min (11 km) from Vík í Mýrdal
Kirkjubæjarklaustur1h 18m (87 km) from Reynisfjara
Fjaðrárgljúfur21 min (13 km) from Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Skaftafell1h 1m (78 km) from Fjaðrárgljúfur
Jökulsárlón55 min (55 km) from Skaftafell
Breiðamerkursandur3 min (1 km) from Jökulsárlón
Highlights
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skógafoss
- Reynisfjara black sand beach
- Vík í Mýrdal
- Fjaðrárgljúfur
- Skaftafell
- Jökulsárlón
- Diamond Beach
Travel information
Season
Year-round (winter storms may cause delays)
Recommended time
2–3 days
About this data
Road conditions are updated every 10 minutes from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin). The condition summary above reflects the latest data for road segments along South Coast. Always verify with road.is andSafeTravel.is before driving.