As of 2 PM, Seoul to Busan takes 5 hours 30 minutes... Highway congestion past peak

Traffic Congestion Cleared Around 7 to 8 PM That Day

On the 29th, one day before the Chuseok holiday, the southbound lanes near Dongtan JC on the Gyeongbu Expressway are congested with vehicles heading home, as seen from a police helicopter. [Aerial filming cooperation: Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Aviation Unit, Officer Shim Dong-guk] / Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the first day of the Chuseok holiday, the 30th, some sections of the nationwide expressways remain congested, but the travel time from Seoul to Busan has slightly decreased.

According to Korea Expressway Corporation, the Gyeongbu Expressway heading from Seoul to Busan is experiencing slow traffic due to increased vehicles at Banpo Interchange and Seocho Interchange, and speeds are also reduced near Singal Junction and Daejeon Interchange.

However, congestion on the expressway gradually eased after passing Daejeon, improving road conditions compared to the morning.

If departing from the Seoul tollgate by passenger car at 2 p.m., it is expected to take 5 hours and 30 minutes to Busan, 4 hours and 40 minutes to Daegu, 4 hours and 10 minutes to Gwangju, 4 hours to Mokpo, and 2 hours and 10 minutes to Daejeon.

The Expressway Corporation forecasted that congestion, which peaked between 11 a.m. and noon, would be resolved around 7 to 8 p.m. that day.

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