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How walkable is Daejeon?
Daejeon has a walkability score of 93 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It is the 3rd most walkable of 9 cities ranked in South Korea.
What's within walking distance
930 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Daejeon. The nearest grocery is 홍명상회, about 7 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, banks, parks, schools and culture & entertainment.
- 홍명상회560 m · 7 min
- 한민재래시장820 m · 10 min
- 홈플러스 테스코 B2b 온라인1.0 km · 13 min
- INTERNOS270 m · 3 min
- 괴정동공주칼국수280 m · 3 min
- 느티나무술집310 m · 4 min
- CU210 m · 3 min
- 꿈네 - 대전판촉물답례품440 m · 6 min
- 테일러 와인480 m · 6 min
- 팁톱260 m · 3 min
- 카페 1984280 m · 3 min
- 봉봉에카페330 m · 4 min
- 한밭 새마을금고 괴정지점420 m · 5 min
- 하나은행 용문역지점910 m · 11 min
- Daejeon Branch1.5 km · 19 min
- 우정가로공원410 m · 5 min
- 보라매공원420 m · 5 min
- Unnamed park740 m · 9 min
- 대전백운초등학교60 m · 1 min
- 탄방중학교670 m · 8 min
- 대전탄방초등학교1.1 km · 13 min
- 탄방길 작은도서관1.1 km · 14 min
- 알라딘 중고서점 대전시청역점1.7 km · 21 min
- 타임문고1.7 km · 21 min
- 롯데시네마530 m · 7 min
- 대전연극1.0 km · 13 min
- CGV 대전탄방1.1 km · 14 min
Measured from the representative point at 36.3401, 127.3849. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 145 street intersections per km², and blocks average 87 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 85 to 99, and Daejeon's score of 93 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 99 | Map |
| 1 km north | 85 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 87 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 86 | Map |
| 1 km south | 93 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 93 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 98 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Suwon, South Korea | 110 km | 85 |
| Daegu, South Korea | 121 km | 93 |
| Incheon, South Korea | 137 km | 80 |
| Gwangju, South Korea | 140 km | 89 |
| Seoul, South Korea | 140 km | 98 |
Questions about walking in Daejeon
Is Daejeon a walkable city?
Yes. Central Daejeon has a walkability score of 93 out of 100, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It ranks 3rd of 9 cities in South Korea and 108th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in South Korea?
Seoul is the most walkable of the 9 cities ranked in South Korea, with a score of 98. Daejeon ranks 3rd with 93.
How does Daejeon compare with nearby cities?
Daejeon is at least as walkable as its nearest ranked neighbours: Daejeon scores 93, against Suwon (85, 110 km away), Daegu (93, 121 km away) and Incheon (80, 137 km away).
How is Daejeon's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Daejeon it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.