On the second day of the holiday period, major highways in South Korea are bustling with travelers returning to their hometowns. According to the Korea Expressway Corporation's traffic information website, traveling from Seoul to Busan by car is expected to take 6 hours and 50 minutes at 10 AM. The estimated travel times vary significantly depending on the destination, with Gwangju reachable in 5 hours and 20 minutes and Daegu in 5 hours and 50 minutes. However, it's noted that the peak congestion is expected around noon, when the majority of travelers start their journeys.

For those departing at noon, the delays will be considerable, with expected travel times increasing for various routes, including 6 hours and 50 minutes from Seoul to Busan, 4 hours and 30 minutes to Gangneung, and 5 hours and 30 minutes to Mokpo. The traffic situation is expected to begin easing in the evening, with times decreasing significantly: from Seoul to Busan in about 5 hours and 20 minutes by 6 PM. This suggests that traveling later in the day could be a better option for those looking to avoid traffic.

Interestingly, the routes heading from the non-capital regions back to Seoul are relatively clear compared to those leading to the provinces. By 10 AM, for instance, travel times from Busan to Seoul were estimated at 5 hours and 20 minutes, while connections from Gwangju and Gangneung took 3 hours and 40 minutes and 2 hours and 40 minutes, respectively. These details provide insights into the travel dynamics during the holiday, which are characterized by pronounced congestion on routes leading to major urban centers.