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Estimated time required for major cities [한국도로공사 홈페이지 캡처]Even on the morning of the 12th New Year’s Day, congestion has occurred in some sections of expressways across the country even with an order to prohibit groups of 5 or more.
According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, cars are moving slowly in a total of 7.52km on the Gyeongbu Expressway towards Busan at Hannam Interchange to Seocho Interchange, Geumto Junction to Daewang Pangyo Interchange as of 9:20 am.
In particular, congestion in the 2km section between Banpo and Seocho and near Dongtan Junction is severe. The Seohaean Expressway towards Mokpo and the Gwangju Interchange in the direction of Gwangju and Gwangju and the Gwangju Intersection in the Wonju direction of Gwangju and Gwangju Interchange in the Wonju direction of the Jungbu Expressway in the direction of Nadeulmok and the Jungbu Expressway in the direction of Nami and the Jungbu Expressway in the direction of the Hanam Interchange to Sangok Intersection 5.23 km The tunnel (east side) and the 2km section of the Transcendence Tunnel are also driving slowly.
In addition, the Namhae Expressway toward Suncheon direction Bukchangwon Interchange ~ Chilwon Junction shows a frustrating trend of 13.9km.
It is observed that the direction of homecoming begins at 7-8 AM, peaks around 12 PM to 1 PM, and then releases at 7-8 PM. The direction of return to return is blocked from 9 to 10 a.m., congestion is the most severe from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and the speed of 10 to 11 p.m. is predicted.
Based on the departure of the Seoul Tollgate at 10:00 am, the estimated travel time to major cities is 4 hours and 50 minutes in Busan, 3 hours 40 minutes in Gwangju, 3 hours 50 minutes in Daegu, and 3 hours 10 minutes in Gangneung.
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