Chuseok Traffic: 6 Hours 50 Minutes from Busan to Seoul

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Traffic Congestion on Major Highways

On the morning of the 6th, major highways across the country experienced continued traffic congestion as vehicles traveled towards hometowns and back to the capital. This situation was particularly notable on Chuseok day, a time when many people travel for family reunions.

According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 8 a.m. on the day, the travel times from Seoul tollgate to major cities nationwide were as follows:

  • Busan: 6 hours and 50 minutes
  • Ulsan: 6 hours and 30 minutes
  • Mokpo: 6 hours
  • Daegu: 5 hours and 50 minutes
  • Gwangju: 5 hours and 40 minutes
  • Gangneung: 3 hours
  • Daejeon: 2 hours and 20 minutes

In the reverse direction, from each city to Seoul, the travel times were:

  • Busan: 6 hours and 50 minutes
  • Ulsan: 6 hours and 30 minutes
  • Daegu: 5 hours and 50 minutes
  • Mokpo: 5 hours and 10 minutes
  • Gwangju: 4 hours and 30 minutes
  • Gangneung: 3 hours and 10 minutes
  • Daejeon: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Specific Areas of Congestion

Several sections of the highways experienced significant delays:

  • On the Gyeongbu Expressway toward Seoul, congestion persisted in a 7 km section from Yangjae to Banpo and a 2 km section from Chilgok Junction to Chilgok Junction.
  • Toward Busan, delays occurred in a 2 km section from Daejeon Tunnel to Biryong Junction, a 5 km section from near Oksan Junction to Oksan, an 11 km section from Cheonan Junction to Cheonan Hodu Rest Area, and an 8 km section from near Bukcheonan to Cheonan.
  • On the West Sea (Yellow Sea) Expressway toward Mokpo, vehicles moved slowly in a 12 km section from Seopyeongtaek Junction to West Sea (Yellow Sea) Bridge, a 16 km section from Bibong to Banan, and a 5 km section from Seoseoul Tollgate to Sansa Tunnel.
  • On the Jungbu Expressway toward Nami, stop-and-go traffic continued in a 2 km section from Hobeap Junction to Moga and a 2 km section from Majang Junction to Hobeap Junction.
  • On the Yeongdong Expressway toward Gangneung, congestion was observed in a 6 km section from Yongin to Yangji Tunnel and a 4 km section from Maseong Tunnel to Yongin.

Predicted Traffic Patterns

The Korea Expressway Corporation predicted that congestion in the hometown-bound direction would begin between 6–7 a.m., peak between 3–4 p.m., and ease around 11 p.m. to midnight on the 7th.

Congestion in the capital-bound direction was expected to start between 7–8 a.m., reach its peak between 4–5 p.m., and clear between 1–2 a.m. on the 7th.

Nationwide Traffic Volume

Nationwide traffic volume on the day was estimated at approximately 6.67 million vehicles. Of this, 490,000 vehicles were expected to travel from the capital region to local areas, and 480,000 vehicles from local areas to the capital region, according to the corporation.

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