Most Traffic Jams on the Way Back Home Cleared... "Congestion to Resume Tomorrow Between 10 and 11 AM"

4 Hours 50 Minutes from Busan to Seoul as of 9 PM

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] On the night of the 11th, the day after Chuseok, traffic congestion on major expressways has mostly cleared, showing smooth flow.

According to Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 9 PM that day, the estimated travel times from major cities nationwide to Seoul Tollgate are Busan 4 hours 50 minutes, Ulsan 4 hours 30 minutes, Gwangju 4 hours, Daegu 3 hours 50 minutes, Daejeon 2 hours 50 minutes, and Gangneung 2 hours 40 minutes.

Conversely, the estimated travel times from Seoul Tollgate to each region are Busan 4 hours 30 minutes, Ulsan 4 hours 10 minutes, Daegu 3 hours 30 minutes, Gwangju 3 hours 20 minutes, Gangneung 2 hours 40 minutes, and Daejeon 1 hour 30 minutes.

The Seoul Metropolitan Area 1st Ring Expressway in both directions, Yeongdong Expressway towards Gangneung, and Seohaean Expressway towards Mokpo are showing smooth traffic flow.

However, some sections are still experiencing congestion.

On the Gyeongbu Expressway towards Seoul, slow traffic is observed over a total of 40 km including 12 km near Hwadeok~Sintanjin, 3 km from Cheongju Junction~Nami Junction, 3 km from Oksan Interchange~Oksan Junction, near Mokcheon Interchange, 10 km near Bukcheonan, 5 km from Anseong Junction~Namsajinwi Interchange, near Anseong Service Area, and 7 km from Seocho~Hannam.

On the Gyeongbu Expressway towards Busan, congestion is occurring over a 7 km section from Hannam to Seocho.

On the Seohaean Expressway towards Seoul, speeds are slow over a total of 77 km including near Seowoonsan Interchange, 14 km from Gunsan~Seocheon Interchange, 29 km from Yongyeon Drowsy Rest Area~Seopyeongtaek, 30 km from Balan~Hwaseong Service Area, and 4 km from Palgok~Ansan.

On the Jungbu Expressway towards Hanam, slow traffic is observed over a 5 km section near Jincheon Interchange and from Sangok to Dong Seoul Tollgate.

On the Yeongdong Expressway towards Incheon, congestion is occurring over a 17 km section from Yangji Interchange to Yangji Tunnel.

Traffic congestion on the return route is expected to clear around 2 to 3 AM on the last day of the holiday, the 12th. The Expressway Corporation forecasts that traffic towards hometowns the next day will generally be smooth, while traffic towards Seoul will experience congestion similar to usual weekend levels.

Return route congestion is expected to start around 10 to 11 AM, peak around 3 to 4 PM, and clear by 9 to 10 PM.

The expected nationwide traffic volume the next day is 4.67 million vehicles. Among these, 340,000 vehicles are expected to move from the metropolitan area to local regions, and 510,000 vehicles from local regions to the metropolitan area.

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