As of the afternoon of September 25, the return trip traffic congestion is intensifying due to Chuseok. Most highways across the country are experiencing heavier traffic on the upbound lanes compared to the downbound lanes. It appears that travelers returning to Seoul are hurrying back due to the short holiday.
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 2 p.m. today, the estimated travel times from various cities to Seoul are as follows: △Busan 8 hours 10 minutes △Mokpo 7 hours 10 minutes △Ulsan 7 hours 50 minutes △Daegu 7 hours 10 minutes △Gwangju 6 hours 40 minutes △Gangneung 4 hours 10 minutes △Daejeon 4 hours 30 minutes.
Traffic congestion is reported on the Gyeongbu Expressway, particularly in sections near Bukcheonan to Anseong Rest Area (18 km) and from Dallaenae to Banpo (10 km). Additionally, the Yangyang Expressway is experiencing slow traffic from Seojong to Hwado (12 km), and the West Coast Expressway is seeing congestion from Dangjin to Poseung Junction (1 km) and from Pyeongtaek Junction to Hwaseong Rest Area (12 km).
At the Seoul tollgate, the estimated travel times to major cities are: △Busan 7 hours 20 minutes △Mokpo 6 hours △Ulsan 7 hours 20 minutes △Daegu 6 hours 40 minutes △Gwangju 5 hours 40 minutes △Gangneung 4 hours 20 minutes △Daejeon 3 hours 50 minutes.
Congestion is also reported on the Gyeongbu Expressway from Hoedeok Junction to Biryeong Junction (10 km) and near Manghyang Rest Area to Cheonan Hodoo Rest Area (18 km). The Seoul-Yangyang Expressway is experiencing slow traffic from Deokso Sampae to Seojong (14 km).
The expressway corporation anticipates that the congestion on the return trip will peak between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and will likely ease after midnight. The homecoming traffic is expected to clear around 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Today, the total traffic volume nationwide is estimated to be around 6.84 million vehicles, with 470,000 vehicles traveling from the metropolitan area to the provinces and 460,000 vehicles returning.
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, as of 2 p.m. today, the estimated travel times from various cities to Seoul are as follows: △Busan 8 hours 10 minutes △Mokpo 7 hours 10 minutes △Ulsan 7 hours 50 minutes △Daegu 7 hours 10 minutes △Gwangju 6 hours 40 minutes △Gangneung 4 hours 10 minutes △Daejeon 4 hours 30 minutes.
Traffic congestion is reported on the Gyeongbu Expressway, particularly in sections near Bukcheonan to Anseong Rest Area (18 km) and from Dallaenae to Banpo (10 km). Additionally, the Yangyang Expressway is experiencing slow traffic from Seojong to Hwado (12 km), and the West Coast Expressway is seeing congestion from Dangjin to Poseung Junction (1 km) and from Pyeongtaek Junction to Hwaseong Rest Area (12 km).
At the Seoul tollgate, the estimated travel times to major cities are: △Busan 7 hours 20 minutes △Mokpo 6 hours △Ulsan 7 hours 20 minutes △Daegu 6 hours 40 minutes △Gwangju 5 hours 40 minutes △Gangneung 4 hours 20 minutes △Daejeon 3 hours 50 minutes.
Congestion is also reported on the Gyeongbu Expressway from Hoedeok Junction to Biryeong Junction (10 km) and near Manghyang Rest Area to Cheonan Hodoo Rest Area (18 km). The Seoul-Yangyang Expressway is experiencing slow traffic from Deokso Sampae to Seojong (14 km).
The expressway corporation anticipates that the congestion on the return trip will peak between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and will likely ease after midnight. The homecoming traffic is expected to clear around 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Today, the total traffic volume nationwide is estimated to be around 6.84 million vehicles, with 470,000 vehicles traveling from the metropolitan area to the provinces and 460,000 vehicles returning.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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