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Queue at Hrushiv — Budomezh

passenger car TaxFREE (Red line)
≈4 hr 15 min
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As of 07:33 the wait at Hrushiv is ≈4 hr 15 min. 6 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 3 hr 39 min to 4 hr 51 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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

Mon · 09.11.20269–15 November 2026

Actual 07:336 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~4 h 15 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~14 h 15 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~4 h 15 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 4, 11:00 — 8, 12:00 — 9, 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 15, 15:00 — 1807:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0708:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0809:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0910:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~4 h 15 min4Now11:00 — 8 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~4 h 15 min81112:00 — 9 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~6 h 7 min91213:00 — 12 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 55 min121314:00 — 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 19 min151415:00 — 18 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~12 h 19 min181516:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~14 h 15 min1617:00 — 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 7 min17
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~14 h 15 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~4 h 15 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 4, 11:00 — 8, 12:00 — 9, 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 15, 15:00 — 1800:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0001:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual02:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual03:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0304:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual05:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual06:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0607:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual08:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual09:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual10:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~4 h 15 min4Now11:00 — 8 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~4 h 15 min812:00 — 9 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~6 h 7 min91213:00 — 12 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 55 min1214:00 — 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 19 min1515:00 — 18 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~12 h 19 min181516:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~14 h 15 min17:00 — 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 7 min18:00 — 11 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 31 min1819:00 — 9 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~5 h 59 min20:00 — 11 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 19 min21:00 — 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 27 min2122:00 — 16 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 55 min23:00 — 10 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 3 min
07:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
08:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
09:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Now4 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~4 h 15 minShortest queue
11:008 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~4 h 15 minRecommended times
12:009 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~6 h 7 min
13:0012 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 55 min
14:0015 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 19 min
15:0018 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~12 h 19 min
16:0021 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~14 h 15 minPeak load
17:0015 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 7 min
00:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
01:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
02:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
03:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
04:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
05:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
06:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
07:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
08:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
09:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Now4 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~4 h 15 minShortest queue
11:008 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~4 h 15 minRecommended times
12:009 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~6 h 7 min
13:0012 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 55 min
14:0015 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 19 min
15:0018 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~12 h 19 min
16:0021 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~14 h 15 minPeak load
17:0015 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 7 min
18:0011 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 31 min
19:009 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~5 h 59 minRecommended times
20:0011 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 19 min
21:0015 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 27 minBetter to avoid
22:0016 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 55 minBetter to avoid
23:0010 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 3 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 10:00, 11:00, 19:00.

ActualCars TaxFREE (Red line)

Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~14 h 15 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~4 h 15 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 4, 11:00 — 8, 12:00 — 9, 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 15, 15:00 — 18

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Hrushiv (passenger cars) — updated at 10:00, covering the rest of today.

• This morning (11:00–12:00): ~4 h 15 min, very busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~10 h, very busy (peaks at ~14 h around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~7 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~10 h around 20:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~9 h 30 min, very busy.

Best time to cross: This morning (11:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 12:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Sat 14.11 — 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (16:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 9.11 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (00:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~14 h 15 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~4 h 15 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 4, 11:00 — 8, 12:00 — 9, 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 15, 15:00 — 18Mon 9.11: 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line)21Mon 9Tue 10.11: 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line)15Tue 10Wed 11.11: 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line)17Wed 11Thu 12.11: 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line)17Thu 12Fri 13.11: 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line)17Fri 13Sat 14.11: 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line)32Sat 14Sun 15.11: 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line)32Sun 15

Peak load: Sat 14.11 — 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (16:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 9.11 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (00:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 16:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~14 h 15 min), Shortest queue 10:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~4 h 15 min) · Next hours: 10:00 — 4, 11:00 — 8, 12:00 — 9, 13:00 — 12, 14:00 — 15, 15:00 — 18

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 09.11.2026Peak load 16:00 · 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 car TaxFREE (Red line)
Mon 9.11: Peak load 16:00 — 21 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 110001:00 — 202:00 — 303:00 — 40304:00 — 605:00 — 906:00 — 100607:00 — 808:00 — 709:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 812:00 — 91213:00 — 1214:00 — 1515:00 — 181516:00 — 212117:00 — 1518:00 — 111819:00 — 920:00 — 1121:00 — 152122:00 — 1623:00 — 10
Tue · 10.11.2026Peak load 15:00 · 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Tue 10.11: Peak load 15:00 — 15 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 40001:00 — 2202:00 — 303:00 — 40304:00 — 605:00 — 906:00 — 90607:00 — 708:00 — 509:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 512:00 — 61213:00 — 914:00 — 1315:00 — 15151516:00 — 1517:00 — 1318:00 — 101819:00 — 820:00 — 1021:00 — 142122:00 — 1423:00 — 9
Wed · 11.11.2026Peak load 16:00 · 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Wed 11.11: Peak load 16:00 — 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 40001:00 — 2202:00 — 303:00 — 40304:00 — 605:00 — 906:00 — 100607:00 — 808:00 — 609:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 612:00 — 81213:00 — 1114:00 — 1515:00 — 171516:00 — 171717:00 — 1418:00 — 111819:00 — 920:00 — 1021:00 — 152122:00 — 1623:00 — 10
Thu · 12.11.2026Peak load 16:00 · 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Thu 12.11: Peak load 16:00 — 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 40001:00 — 2202:00 — 303:00 — 40304:00 — 605:00 — 906:00 — 100607:00 — 808:00 — 609:00 — 50910:00 — 511:00 — 712:00 — 91213:00 — 1214:00 — 1515:00 — 171516:00 — 171717:00 — 1518:00 — 111819:00 — 920:00 — 1121:00 — 152122:00 — 1623:00 — 10
Fri · 13.11.2026Peak load 15:00 · 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Fri 13.11: Peak load 15:00 — 17 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 40001:00 — 2202:00 — 303:00 — 40304:00 — 605:00 — 906:00 — 100607:00 — 808:00 — 609:00 — 50910:00 — 511:00 — 712:00 — 91213:00 — 1314:00 — 1615:00 — 17171516:00 — 1717:00 — 1518:00 — 111819:00 — 920:00 — 1021:00 — 152122:00 — 1623:00 — 10
Sat · 14.11.2026Peak load 16:00 · 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Sat 14.11: Peak load 16:00 — 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 40001:00 — 2202:00 — 403:00 — 60304:00 — 805:00 — 906:00 — 70607:00 — 708:00 — 1009:00 — 120910:00 — 811:00 — 512:00 — 71213:00 — 1014:00 — 1815:00 — 291516:00 — 323217:00 — 2618:00 — 211819:00 — 1820:00 — 1621:00 — 132122:00 — 1023:00 — 4
Sun · 15.11.2026Peak load 16:00 · 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 1 car TaxFREE (Red line)
Sun 15.11: Peak load 16:00 — 32 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 00:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 110001:00 — 202:00 — 403:00 — 60304:00 — 805:00 — 906:00 — 70607:00 — 708:00 — 1009:00 — 120910:00 — 811:00 — 512:00 — 71213:00 — 1014:00 — 1815:00 — 291516:00 — 323217:00 — 2618:00 — 211819:00 — 1820:00 — 1521:00 — 132122:00 — 1023:00 — 4

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 Hrushiv - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 08.11.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Hrushiv - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
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Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Hrushiv - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Hrushiv By car. Tax Free

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (9 cars taxfree (red line), ~6.3-7.3 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (12 cars taxfree (red line)).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟠 Mon975%~6.3-7.3 hrs
🟠 Tue975%~6.3-7.3 hrs
🟠 Wed1083%~6.9-7.9 hrs
🔴 Thu1192%~7.6-8.6 hrs
🔴 Fri1192%~7.6-8.6 hrs
🔴 Sat12100%~8.3-9.3 hrs
🔴 Sun12100%~8.3-9.3 hrs

Peak time: Monday 01:00 - 03:00 and 04:00 - 06:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 1440 up to 1440 min..

Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Hrushiv by car?

Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (9 cars taxfree (red line), ~6.3-7.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Hrushiv?

Saturday — peak load (12 cars taxfree (red line)).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 6-8 hrs (Mon–Wed), 7-9 hrs (Thu–Fri), 8-10 hrs (Sat–Sun).

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Best Time to Cross Hrushiv today

10:00less queue
11:00less queue
19:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 07:33, at Hrushiv checkpoint there are 6 cars TaxFree waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Hrushiv?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 70 min (~1 hour 10 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 6 days ago

How long is the wait in the border queue at Hrushiv?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 60 min (~1 hour)

based on user experience

Updated 41 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).

Learn more about EES

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.

Live Cameras

The webcam at this checkpoint has been switched off since 24.02.2022 due to the war

Moderate traffic 60 km/h

26 min ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Moderate traffic 60 km/h
Nearby Road Incidents 5
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Roadworks. New roadworks layout
Flag of Ukraine 28.3 km
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Roadworks. New roadworks layout
Flag of Poland 28.3 km
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Flag of Poland 30.3 km
Closure
Closed
Flag of Poland 31.6 km
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Roadworks
Flag of Poland 32.3 km
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Hrushiv: 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 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.

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: what this crossing is

Crossing point: Hrushiv (UA) — Budomezh (PL). Countries: Ukraine — Poland. Route: Lviv — Nemyriv — Hrushiv — Budomezh.

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If the queue is long: a quick check before you join it

  • Fuel: fill up before the border — the engine runs for hours in the queue and the first station across may be 20–30 km away (fuel prices nearby).
  • Water and food for 4–6 hours, a bag for rubbish.
  • Power bank and cable — you need the phone for eCherha, navigation and reporting the queue.
  • Some cash in the currency of the country you are entering — not every kiosk or station near the border takes cards.
  • Documents in one place: passport, vehicle registration, insurance, Green Card (full list).
  • Toilets, cafés, currency exchange — services near the crossing.

How we calculate the wait time

Every figure on this page — the hero, today’s chart, the 7-day forecast and the source comparison — comes from one model, so they never contradict each other.

Why our figure differs from the official one

The DPSU reports the number of vehicles it sees on its side, eCherha counts only registered trucks and buses, and a camera shows one stretch of road. We combine these sources with driver reports and convert them into a wait time using this crossing’s own history, so our figure is an estimate of crossing time, not a vehicle count.

How the model works

  1. Base wait = vehicles in the queue × the average processing time per vehicle at this crossing (learned from the last weeks of history).
  2. The base wait is then adjusted for the lane mode, the weather and the current processing speed, with a correction around border-guard shift changes.
  3. The next-hours and 7-day forecasts use the same model on the typical profile of this weekday.

The best time is the hour with the lowest forecast queue from now until the end of the day; hours with known counter glitches are excluded.

The update time is shown in the hero. When no new data arrives for several hours, the page marks it as outdated and offers a refresh.

ℹ️ How is the forecast calculated? ▼
Data source:

Automatic calculation based on historical queue data and current checkpoint situation.

Factors considered:

The model analyzes typical load patterns by time of day and day of week.

Limitations:

Actual waiting time may vary due to unforeseen circumstances (repairs, incidents, seasonal peaks).

Improvements:

Forecast accuracy improves with more real-time data from users and official sources.

Data sources

Official sources: eQueue (eCherha), Polish Border Guard, KAS (Polish Customs)

Data source: Nakordoni’s own estimate, built from the sources listed above

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 07:33 the wait at Hrushiv is ≈4 hr 15 min. 6 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 3 hr 39 min to 4 hr 51 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 4 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is busier than usual.