During the long Chuseok holiday that runs from National Foundation Day to Hangeul Day, traffic congestion is expected to peak on Chuseok day, Oct. 6, and return to normal levels from the afternoon of the 8th.
On the 29th, Tmap Mobility analyzed and released predicted travel times by day and time for major regions based on past Tmap holiday travel data.
For the homebound trip to hometowns, the 4th of next month and Chuseok day are expected to be the most congested. If departing at 11 a.m. on the 4th, the Seoul–Gangneung section is expected to take 3 hours 43 minutes, and if departing at 3 p.m., the Seoul–Gwangju section is expected to take about 4 hours 43 minutes.
On the 6th, Chuseok day, late departures to hometowns and early returns to cities will overlap, with congestion gradually increasing from 8 a.m. and peaking around lunchtime. As of 12 p.m., the Seoul–Busan section is analyzed to take up to 6 hours 41 minutes, and the Seoul–Daejeon section 3 hours 20 minutes.
The smoothest time window for the trip to hometowns is identified as the early morning of the 3rd (12 a.m.–4 a.m.). During this time, the Seoul–Busan section is expected to take 4 hours 22 minutes, the Seoul–Gwangju section 3 hours 10 minutes, the Seoul–Gangneung section 2 hours 34 minutes, and the Seoul–Daejeon section about 2 hours.
For the return trip, noon on the 6th, Chuseok day, is expected to be the most congested. Some congestion will continue through the daytime of the 7th and 8th, but conditions are expected to return to normal from the afternoon of the 8th.
To enhance user convenience during the Chuseok holiday, Tmap Mobility will provide guidance on free holiday parking lots, highway toll exemptions, newly opened roads, expanded sections of bus-only lanes, and temporary shoulder driving allowances.