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As of 07:53 the wait at Larga is 81 min. 11 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 71 min to 91 min.

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Queue at Larga — Kelmentsi

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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 · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

LIVE11 cars (~1 h 21 min)Much busier than usual

As of 07:53 there are 11 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 21 min; usually at this hour: 7 cars (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 07:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 21 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 3 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 7, 08:00 — 8, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 7, 11:00 — 7, 12:00 — 806:00 — 6 cars06Predicted · 07:00 — 7 carsNow · 07:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min11Now08:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min80809:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~55 min70910:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~55 min71011:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~57 min71112:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 1 min81213:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 4 min1314:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~58 min14
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 07:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 21 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 3 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 7, 08:00 — 8, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 7, 11:00 — 7, 12:00 — 800:00 — 2 cars0001:00 — 2 cars02:00 — 2 cars03:00 — 3 cars0304:00 — 3 cars05:00 — 4 cars06:00 — 6 carsPredicted · 07:00 — 7 carsNow · 07:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min11Now08:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min809:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~55 min70910:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~55 min711:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~57 min712:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 1 min81213:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 4 min14:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~58 min15:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~59 min1516:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~59 min17:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 17 min18:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 9 min1819:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~46 min20:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~36 min21:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~34 min2122:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~41 min23:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~30 min
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Now11 cars~1 h 21 minPeak load
08:008 cars~1 h 21 min
09:007 cars~55 min
10:007 cars~55 min
11:007 cars~57 min
12:008 cars~1 h 1 min
13:008 cars~1 h 4 min
14:007 cars~58 minBetter to avoid
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02:002 cars
03:003 cars
04:003 cars
05:004 cars
06:006 cars
Now11 cars~1 h 21 minPeak load
08:008 cars~1 h 21 min
09:007 cars~55 min
10:007 cars~55 min
11:007 cars~57 min
12:008 cars~1 h 1 min
13:008 cars~1 h 4 min
14:007 cars~58 minBetter to avoid
15:007 cars~59 minBetter to avoid
16:007 cars~59 minBetter to avoid
17:0010 cars~1 h 17 min
18:009 cars~1 h 9 min
19:005 cars~46 min
20:004 cars~36 minRecommended times
21:003 cars~34 minRecommended times
22:004 cars~41 min
23:003 cars~30 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 20:00, 21:00, 23:00.

NowPredicted 7Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 07:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 21 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 3 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 7, 08:00 — 8, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 7, 11:00 — 7, 12:00 — 8

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Larga (passenger cars) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~65 min, busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~60 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~55 min, moderate load (peaks at ~75 min around 17:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~35 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

Next update: today at 08:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 16 cars (17:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 2 cars (04:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 07:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 21 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 3 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 7, 08:00 — 8, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 7, 11:00 — 7, 12:00 — 8Mon 14.09: 10 cars10Mon 14Tue 15.09: 16 cars16Tue 15Wed 16.09: 10 cars10Wed 16Thu 17.09: 10 cars10Thu 17Fri 18.09: 10 cars10Fri 18Sat 19.09: 11 cars11Sat 19Sun 20.09: 12 cars12Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 16 cars (17:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 2 cars (04:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 07:00 — 11 cars (~1 h 21 min), Shortest queue 23:00 — 3 cars (~30 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 7, 08:00 — 8, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 7, 11:00 — 7, 12:00 — 8

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 10 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 30304:00 — 305:00 — 406:00 — 60607:00 — 708:00 — 809:00 — 70910:00 — 711:00 — 712:00 — 81213:00 — 814:00 — 715:00 — 71516:00 — 717:00 — 101018:00 — 91819:00 — 520:00 — 421:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 16 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 17:00 — 16 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 2202:00 — 203:00 — 30304:00 — 405:00 — 506:00 — 70607:00 — 808:00 — 1109:00 — 130910:00 — 1211:00 — 812:00 — 121213:00 — 1214:00 — 1115:00 — 121516:00 — 1117:00 — 161618:00 — 141819:00 — 820:00 — 621:00 — 52122:00 — 723:00 — 4
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 10 cars   Shortest queue 23:00 · 2 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars; Shortest queue 23:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 40001:00 — 302:00 — 303:00 — 20304:00 — 305:00 — 306:00 — 50607:00 — 508:00 — 709:00 — 80910:00 — 711:00 — 512:00 — 81213:00 — 814:00 — 715:00 — 71516:00 — 717:00 — 101018:00 — 91819:00 — 520:00 — 321:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 22
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 10 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 2202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 50607:00 — 508:00 — 709:00 — 80910:00 — 711:00 — 512:00 — 71213:00 — 814:00 — 715:00 — 71516:00 — 717:00 — 101018:00 — 91819:00 — 520:00 — 321:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 2
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 17:00 · 10 cars   Shortest queue 01:00 · 2 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 17:00 — 10 cars; Shortest queue 01:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 2202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 205:00 — 306:00 — 40607:00 — 508:00 — 609:00 — 80910:00 — 711:00 — 512:00 — 71213:00 — 714:00 — 715:00 — 71516:00 — 717:00 — 101018:00 — 91819:00 — 520:00 — 321:00 — 32122:00 — 423:00 — 2
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 11 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 2 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 15:00 — 11 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 2205:00 — 306:00 — 70607:00 — 608:00 — 909:00 — 70910:00 — 811:00 — 712:00 — 71213:00 — 814:00 — 715:00 — 11111516:00 — 1017:00 — 918:00 — 61819:00 — 820:00 — 621:00 — 62122:00 — 323:00 — 2
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 15:00 · 12 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 2 cars
Sun 20.09: Peak load 15:00 — 12 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 20001:00 — 202:00 — 203:00 — 20304:00 — 2205:00 — 306:00 — 70607:00 — 608:00 — 909:00 — 70910:00 — 811:00 — 712:00 — 71213:00 — 814:00 — 715:00 — 12121516:00 — 1017:00 — 918:00 — 61819:00 — 820:00 — 621:00 — 62122:00 — 323:00 — 2

Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

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Border Queue Analysis at the Larga - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
1h 21min
(11 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 07:53
Official Data
15min
(0 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 05:30
Difference: +1h 6min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Larga By car

Best days: Wednesday (2 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (2 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Wed2100%~0.5-1.5 hrs

Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Larga by car?

Wednesday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Larga?

Wednesday — peak load (2 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Wed).

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Best Time to Cross Larga today

23:00↓77%−77%
21:00↓71%−71%
20:00↓68%−68%
Based on historical data.
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Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Larga

5Otacz70 km · ≈70 min14Tudora328 km · ≈328 min30Palanka333 km · ≈333 min
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Current Data

As of 07:53, at Larga checkpoint there are 11 cars waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Larga: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Moldovan border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Larga 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 at Larga 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.

The neighboring Moldova checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

Larga or Otacz?

As of 07:53: Larga — 11 vehicles in the queue (wait ~81 min), Otacz — 5 vehicles (~58 min). They are 70 km apart, ~70 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Otacz gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

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 border service publishes a vehicle count or an estimate made on its side of the border, 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: Moldovan Customs Service, eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 07:53 the wait at Larga is 81 min. 11 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 71 min to 91 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 7 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Otacz — 5 vehicles, 70 km, ~70 min drive.