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Chuseok holiday will span seven days, spreading travel and easing congestion
Noon on Oct. 6 expected to see peak traffic as outbound and return trips collide
Return traffic should begin normalizing by the afternoon of Oct. 8
This year’s Chuseok holiday runs seven days, from Oct. 3 (National Foundation Day) through Oct. 9 (Hangeul Day). Because the break is extended, departures are likely to be spread out over several days. Still, major highways are expected to begin seeing significant congestion starting during the daytime on Oct. 4.
According to analysis from T Map Mobility, a trip from Seoul to Busan that departs at 11 a.m. on Oct. 4 will take roughly 6 hours, 8 minutes. A Seoul–Gwangju trip leaving at 3 p.m. is estimated at about 4 hours, 43 minutes. Trips to Gangneung and Daejeon are also expected to take longer than usual—about 3 hours, 43 minutes and 3 hours, 18 minutes, respectively.
Noon on Chuseok Day: outbound and return traffic both peak
On Oct. 6, Chuseok Day, both outbound and return travelers are expected to hit the roads at once, producing the period of worst congestion. At noon, a Seoul–Busan trip is projected at about 6 hours, 41 minutes; Seoul–Gwangju about 4 hours, 15 minutes; Seoul–Gangneung about 3 hours, 19 minutes; and Seoul–Daejeon about 3 hours, 20 minutes. Early returns and reverse-homecoming trips will add to demand, creating heavy delays in both directions.
Return trips: congestion persists on Oct. 7 and through daytime Oct. 8
Return traffic is also expected to peak around noon on Oct. 6. For example, a Busan-to-Seoul trip starting at 11 a.m. may take about 7 hours, 50 minutes. A Gwangju-to-Seoul trip leaving at 1 p.m. could take roughly 6 hours, 24 minutes. Gangneung-to-Seoul at the same hour is estimated at about 4 hours, 1 minute, and Daejeon-to-Seoul about 3 hours, 55 minutes.
Congestion is likely to continue into Oct. 7 and remain elevated through the daytime hours of Oct. 8. Travel times are expected to ease and approach normal levels beginning the afternoon of Oct. 8.
T Map strengthens real-time traffic support for users
T Map Mobility said it will provide expanded traffic information during the Chuseok holiday to help travelers. Services will include guidance on holiday free parking, updates reflecting highway toll exemptions, and information on newly opened roads and expanded bus-only lane operations.
The company will also support temporary use of highway shoulders where permitted and offer an image-improvement feature for complex intersections. T Map Mobility says these measures are intended to reduce fatigue on long trips and make both homeward and return travel safer and more efficient. Related data can be found on the SK Telecom Newsroom.
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