Forecast for next 6 hours7-day queue forecast
Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.Typical daily peak queue for the week ahead
Sat · 12.09.202612–18 September 2026
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 18:00, 19:00, 22:00.
Cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 25 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~16 h 55 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 10, 08:00 — 16, 09:00 — 21, 10:00 — 25, 11:00 — 22, 12:00 — 14
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~13 h, very busy (peaks at ~17 h around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~7 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~14 h around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~3 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~11 h around 17:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~175 min, very busy (peaks at ~7 h around 21:00).
Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).
Next update: today at 08:00.
Peak load: Thu 17.09 — 36 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (16:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 13.09 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (00:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 10:00 — 25 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~16 h 55 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~15 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 10, 08:00 — 16, 09:00 — 21, 10:00 — 25, 11:00 — 22, 12:00 — 14
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Uhryniv - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Uhryniv By car. Tax Free
Best days:
Monday, Friday (8 cars taxfree (red line),
~5.6-6.6 hrs).
Avoid:
Tuesday (12 cars taxfree (red line)).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 10 | 83% | ~6.9-7.9 hrs |
| 🔴 Tue | 12 | 100% | ~8.3-9.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Wed | 12 | 100% | ~8.3-9.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 11 | 92% | ~7.6-8.6 hrs |
| 🟡 Fri | 8 | 67% | ~5.6-6.6 hrs |
| 🟠 Sat | 10 | 83% | ~6.9-7.9 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 12 | 100% | ~8.3-9.3 hrs |
Peak time: Saturday 08:00 - 10:00 and 22:00 - 00:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 575 up to 1135 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Friday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Uhryniv by car?
Friday or Monday — shortest queue (8 cars taxfree (red line), ~5.6-6.6 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Uhryniv?
Tuesday — peak load (12 cars taxfree (red line)).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 5-7 hrs (Fri), 6-8 hrs (Mon, Sat), 7-9 hrs (Thu), 8-10 hrs (Tue–Wed, Sun).
Best Time to Cross Uhryniv today
Current Data
How long does it take to cross the border at Uhryniv?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 1 169 min (~19 hours 29 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 15 days ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Uhryniv?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 1 169 min (~19 hours 29 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 15 days ago
Does the EES system work at Uhryniv border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Uhryniv border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.
The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).
Live Cameras
Free flow 50 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Uhryniv: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Uhryniv 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 of cars TaxFREE (Red line) at Uhryniv typically 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.
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
- Military ID (issued by military commissariat)
- VLK Certificate (from military medical commission)
- Booking Certificate (from TCC)
- Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized)
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) |
Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
Documents for crossing the border
To ensure a quick inspection, make sure you have the basic set of documents. A full list of requirements and exceptions is available on our Border Crossing Rules page.
Traveler's documents:
- Biometric passport.
- Medical insurance policy.
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Uhryniv
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Poland: Information not available
User Reviews — 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
User Reviews
Reviews about the checkpoint Uhryniv, By car. Tax Free
По червоному в Польшу стою з 9 вечора вчора , зараз чекаю польского целника. Все дуже повильно
По червоному в 16:20 заїхали відразу під навєс,в 19:40 виїхали З Польщі в Україну
This review(s) reflects the subjective opinion of a service user, and not the official position of NaKordoni.eu.
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Uhryniv
Address: 80012, Lviv region, Sokal district, Ughryniv (80012, Львівська область, Сокальський район, Угринів)
GPS Coordinates: 50.578049, 24.090431 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Kyiv via the M-06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M-06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the N22 highway to Lutsk, from Lutsk via the N17 highway to Horokhiv, from Horokhiv via the N17 highway to Radekhiv, from Radekhiv via the T1410 highway to Chervonohrad, from Chervonohrad via the P15 highway to Khorobrovo, from Khorobrovo via the T1408 highway to Uhryniv, from Uhryniv via the T1408 highway to the Uhryniv checkpoint.
Nearest checkpoints
- Ustyluh – 31.1 km
- Rava-Ruska – 49 km
- Yagodyn – 70.6 km
- Hrushiv – 78.6 km
- Krakivets – 98 km