Chuseok Highway Traffic Conditions... Seoul to Busan '5 Hours 30 Minutes'

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] As the homecoming procession begins, traffic congestion on nationwide highways continues on the 29th. As the congestion peaked past 7 PM, it was estimated to take 5 hours and 30 minutes from Seoul to Busan.

According to the Korea Expressway Corporation on this day, the expected travel times between major cities at the tollgate as of 10 PM on the downbound lanes are △Seoul to Busan 5 hours 30 minutes △Seoul to Daegu 5 hours △Seoul to Gwangju 4 hours 20 minutes △Seoul to Daejeon 2 hours 20 minutes △Seoul to Gangneung 2 hours 40 minutes △Seoul to Ulsan 5 hours 40 minutes △Seoul to Mokpo 4 hours 40 minutes.

The expected travel times between major cities on the upbound lanes are △Busan to Seoul 4 hours 30 minutes △Daegu to Seoul 3 hours 30 minutes △Gwangju to Seoul 3 hours 20 minutes △Daejeon to Seoul 1 hour 30 minutes △Gangneung to Seoul 2 hours 40 minutes △Ulsan to Seoul 4 hours 10 minutes △Mokpo to Seoul 3 hours 40 minutes.

The Expressway Corporation stated, “Currently, there is heavy homecoming congestion on the Jungbu Line and Gyeongbu Line, which is expected to continue until tomorrow,” adding, “Tomorrow, the most congested period will be between 4 AM and 1 PM.”

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