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 cautions1 closed
97% clear
Destinations along the route
ReykjavíkCapital Region
Seljalandsfoss1h 58m (128 km) from Reykjavík
Skógafoss30 min (31 km) from Seljalandsfoss
Sólheimajökull13 min (12 km) from Skógafoss
Dyrhólaey27 min (25 km) from Sólheimajökull
Vík í Mýrdal23 min (19 km) from Dyrhólaey
Reynisfjara12 min (11 km) from Vík í Mýrdal
Kirkjubæjarklaustur1h 26m (87 km) from Reynisfjara
Fjaðrárgljúfur22 min (13 km) from Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Skaftafell1h 7m (78 km) from Fjaðrárgljúfur
Jökulsárlón44 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.