Border crossing point Hrushiv → Budomezh
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Hrushiv → Budomezh
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Shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border: when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of all crossing types often slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
At the neighboring Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around 07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down.
Hrushiv — Budomezh Border Crossing
Status: Road border crossing between Ukraine and Poland, linking Hrushiv (UA) and Budomezh (PL). It operates around the clock and is a modernised point with comparatively short waits, handling roughly 3,000 vehicles and travellers per day.
Freight: The crossing admits trucks with a gross weight of up to 7.5 t; heavier goods vehicles use other points. During peak periods freight traffic is managed through the eCherha electronic queue.
Transport: Cars and buses pass without major delays (live queue Ukraine → Poland). There is no pedestrian crossing here.
Basic Information
- Crossing point: Hrushiv (UA) — Budomezh (PL)
- Countries: Ukraine — Poland
- Route: Lviv — Nemyriv — Hrushiv — Budomezh
- Distance: from Lviv about 79 km (~1 h 25 min); from Jarosław (PL) about 52 km (~50 min)
- Operating hours: 24/7
- Permitted vehicles: cars, buses, trucks up to 7.5 t GVW
- Pedestrian crossing: no (nearest is Shehyni–Medyka, about 68 km)
- Daily traffic: about 3,000 vehicles and travellers
Queues and Wait Times
This is one of the shorter-wait crossings on the Ukraine–Poland border, with average waits of roughly 6 to 45 minutes. The situation is generally stable and large delays are rare; trucks should register in eCherha to obtain a crossing slot.
Check the current situation through live check-ins Ukraine → Poland and review Ukraine–Poland queue statistics before you travel.
Documents and Alternatives
Travellers should carry a valid passport, vehicle registration, a driving licence and motor insurance (Green Card, accepted in PDF form). EU entry/exit is recorded under the EES system in force since November 2025; ETIAS authorisation is expected from late 2026.
Nearby alternatives include Krakovets–Korczowa (about 29 km) and Rava-Ruska–Hrebenne (about 43 km) for heavier trucks, and Uhryniv–Dołhobyczów (about 34 km) for cars. Emergency number: 112 (Ukraine and Poland).