Day trip from Sejong to Seoul
Seoul lies 112 km (69 mi) north of Sejong, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 112 km (69 mi) apart, Seoul is a realistic day trip from Sejong: about 1 h 49 min each way by road.
| Sejong | Seoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | South Korea | South Korea |
| Population | 394,630 | 10.3 million |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) | UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) |
What to see in Seoul
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Folk Museum of Korea | 2,286,276 | 2019 |
| National Museum of Korea | 1,262,562 | 2021 |
The busiest is National Folk Museum of Korea at 2,286,276 visitors in 2019. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Changdeokgung; Jongmyo; Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
Where to book tours and tickets in Seoul
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Staying in Seoul
Our booking partner lists 3,299+ places to stay in Seoul (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 718 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (282), and 33 are five-star. Across 693 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 538,068 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Seoul from Sejong?
112 km (69 mi) in a straight line, north of Sejong; by road roughly 136 km (85 mi).
How long does it take to get from Sejong to Seoul by road?
About 1 h 49 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Sejong and Seoul?
No, both are on Asia/Seoul at the moment.
Where can I stay in Seoul?
Our booking partner lists 3,299+ places to stay in Seoul, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.