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How long does it take to cross the border at Hrushiv?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 130 min (~2 hours 10 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 21 day ago
Does the EES system work at Hrushiv border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Hrushiv 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).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
16.9 km
17.3 km
19.2 km
35.1 km
48.6 km
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Hrushiv 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 Hrushiv 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.
On the other side of the border (Poland), the local border service has its own shift schedule that is not publicly published. Total cross-border wait depends on both sides, but on outbound from Ukraine — especially on peak days — the Ukrainian 08:00/20:00 shift is typically the limiting factor.
Better to avoid:
Recommended times:
Best days:
Saturday-Wednesday (9 cars,
~6-7 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (13 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 11 | 85% | ~7.3-8.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 11 | 85% | ~7.3-8.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Wed | 11 | 85% | ~7.3-8.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 11 | 85% | ~7.3-8.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 13 | 100% | ~8.7-9.7 hrs |
| 🟡 Sat | 9 | 69% | ~6-7 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 13 | 100% | ~8.7-9.7 hrs |
Peak time: Monday 03:00 - 05:00 and 15:00 - 17:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 1600 up to 1600 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Saturday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Hrushiv by car?
Saturday or Wednesday — shortest queue (9 cars, ~6-7 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Hrushiv?
Sunday — peak load (13 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 6-7 hrs (Sat), 7-9 hrs (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu), 8-10 hrs (Fri, Sun).
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| 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.
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
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.
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Address: Ukraine, Lviv region, Yavorsky district, village Grushiv
Phone: 0382 724 766
GPS Coordinates: 50.09691, 23.279222 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the M06 highway to Rivne, from Rivne via the M06 highway to Lviv, from Lviv via the M10 highway to Yavoriv, from Yavoriv via the T1403 highway to Hrusheve, from Hrusheve via the T1403 highway to the Hrushiv border crossing point.
