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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Iceland, at sunrise

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon Driving Directions

Driving Directions to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon from Reykjavik

From Reykjavik Center, take Route 49 (Miklalbraut / Nesbraut) for 4.1 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) to Route 1 South, also called Hringvegur or Ring Road.

Drive on Route 1 South to Jökulsárlón in Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður (approximately 375 kilometers, 233 miles).

Make a left onto Jökulsárlón and drive to the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon (350 meters, 0.2 mile).

See driving map below:

In normal traffic and good weather conditions, the drive from Reykjavik to Jokulsarlon should take you just a little under 5 hours.

Driving Directions to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon from Vik

From Vik, take Route 1, also called Hringvegur or Ring Road to Jökulsárlón in Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður (approximately 191.8 kilometers, 119 miles).

Make a left onto Jökulsárlón and drive to the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon (140 m, 0.08 mile).

See driving map below:

In normal traffic and good weather, the drive from Vik to Jokulsarlon should take you about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Driving Directions to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon from Höfn

From Höfn, take Hafnarbraut/Hafnarvegur towards 1122 (1.1 km, .68 mile).

Take 1122 to Hringvegur or Ring Road (3.1 km, 1.9 miles).

Take Route 1, also called Hringvegur or Ring Road, westward to Jökulsárlón in Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður (approximately 74.4 kilometers, 46 miles).

Make a right onto Jökulsárlón and drive to the parking lot at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon (140 m, 0.08 mile).

See driving map below:

In normal traffic and good weather, the drive from Hofn to Jokulsarlon should take you about 1 hour.