As homeward travel continued on the afternoon of the 24th, the first day of the Chuseok holiday, attention is focused on expected travel times to major cities based on a 2 PM departure.

According to highway traffic information service ROAD PLUS, based on a 2 PM departure on the 24th, the expected travel time from Seoul to Busan is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

■ Expected travel times by route, homeward direction (based on 2 PM departure)

Yeongnam region: Seoul→Busan 6 hours 40 minutes, Seoul→Ulsan 6 hours 20 minutes, Seoul→Daegu 5 hours 40 minutes

Honam region: Seoul→Gwangju 5 hours 30 minutes, West Seoul→Mokpo 5 hours 50 minutes

Daejeon: Seoul→Daejeon 3 hours 10 minutes

Gangwon region: Seoul→Gangneung 4 hours 40 minutes, Namyangju→Yangyang 3 hours 30 minutes

■ Expected travel times in the opposite direction

Busan→Seoul 5 hours, Ulsan→Seoul 4 hours 40 minutes, Daegu→Seoul 4 hours, Gwangju→Seoul 3 hours 20 minutes, Mokpo→West Seoul 3 hours 50 minutes, Daejeon→Seoul 2 hours 10 minutes, Gangneung→Seoul 3 hours 10 minutes, Yangyang→Namyangju 1 hour 56 minutes

However, since the expected travel times from ROAD PLUS are estimates based on traffic conditions at the time of departure, actual travel times may vary depending on accidents, increased traffic volume, and road conditions. It is advisable to check real-time traffic information again just before departing.