Traffic in South Korea

In this country, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 644.92kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 29.62 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 5.23%
Walking 18.95%
Car 21.57%
Bike 4.58%
Motorbike 1.96%
Bus/Trolleybus 16.34%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 31.37%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 5.69 km
Walking 24.41 min
Waiting 1.03 min
Driving Car 0.17 min
Bike 0.34 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 0.52 min
Train/Metro Ride 3.59 min
Overall 30.17 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 15.68 km
Walking 1.39 min
Driving Car 35.64 min
Overall 37.03 min

Average when primarily using Bike

Distance 5.50 km
Walking 1.00 min
Bike 21.00 min
Overall 22.00 min

Average when primarily using Motorbike

Distance 10.33 km
Walking 2.33 min
Motor Bike 19.00 min
Overall 21.33 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 13.11 km
Walking 7.26 min
Waiting 6.94 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 31.40 min
Train/Metro Ride 4.04 min
Overall 50.72 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 20.55 km
Walking 9.95 min
Waiting 4.88 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 2.10 min
Train/Metro Ride 29.33 min
Overall 46.43 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 14.16 km
Overall 39.81 min

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Last update: May 2023

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