Chuseok Traffic: 6 Hours 50 Minutes from Busan to Seoul
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 Specif...