On Chuseok, the return and homecoming traffic is causing congestion on major highways across South Korea.
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 9 a.m. today, the estimated travel times from the Seoul tollgate to major cities are as follows: △Busan 8 hours 40 minutes △Mokpo 6 hours 40 minutes △Ulsan 8 hours 20 minutes △Daegu 7 hours 40 minutes △Gwangju 6 hours 10 minutes △Gangneung 4 hours 10 minutes △Daejeon 3 hours 50 minutes.
On the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan, congestion is reported in sections including 10 kilometers near the Dongtan Junction to Namsa and 22 kilometers near the Manghyang Rest Area to Cheonan Walnut Rest Area. The Seoul-Yangyang Expressway is experiencing slow traffic in a 19-kilometer stretch from Gangil to Seojong, while the West Coast Expressway has congestion in an 8-kilometer area near Bibong to Hwaseong Rest Area and 12 kilometers from Seopyeongtaek Junction to Seohae Bridge. The expressway corporation anticipates that the peak of the return trip congestion will occur around 1 to 2 p.m. today, easing around 7 to 8 p.m.
Due to the short holiday, congestion on the return trip began early this morning. Current estimated travel times from various cities to Seoul are: △Busan 7 hours 50 minutes △Mokpo 7 hours △Ulsan 7 hours 30 minutes △Daegu 6 hours 50 minutes △Gwangju 6 hours 50 minutes △Gangneung 3 hours 30 minutes △Daejeon 3 hours.
The return traffic is expected to peak between 3 and 5 p.m. and is likely to clear after midnight. Nationwide traffic is projected to reach approximately 6.84 million vehicles, with 470,000 traveling from the capital region to provincial areas and 460,000 making the return trip.
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 9 a.m. today, the estimated travel times from the Seoul tollgate to major cities are as follows: △Busan 8 hours 40 minutes △Mokpo 6 hours 40 minutes △Ulsan 8 hours 20 minutes △Daegu 7 hours 40 minutes △Gwangju 6 hours 10 minutes △Gangneung 4 hours 10 minutes △Daejeon 3 hours 50 minutes.
On the Gyeongbu Expressway heading toward Busan, congestion is reported in sections including 10 kilometers near the Dongtan Junction to Namsa and 22 kilometers near the Manghyang Rest Area to Cheonan Walnut Rest Area. The Seoul-Yangyang Expressway is experiencing slow traffic in a 19-kilometer stretch from Gangil to Seojong, while the West Coast Expressway has congestion in an 8-kilometer area near Bibong to Hwaseong Rest Area and 12 kilometers from Seopyeongtaek Junction to Seohae Bridge. The expressway corporation anticipates that the peak of the return trip congestion will occur around 1 to 2 p.m. today, easing around 7 to 8 p.m.
Due to the short holiday, congestion on the return trip began early this morning. Current estimated travel times from various cities to Seoul are: △Busan 7 hours 50 minutes △Mokpo 7 hours △Ulsan 7 hours 30 minutes △Daegu 6 hours 50 minutes △Gwangju 6 hours 50 minutes △Gangneung 3 hours 30 minutes △Daejeon 3 hours.
The return traffic is expected to peak between 3 and 5 p.m. and is likely to clear after midnight. Nationwide traffic is projected to reach approximately 6.84 million vehicles, with 470,000 traveling from the capital region to provincial areas and 460,000 making the return trip.
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