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As of 13:44 the wait at Unguri is ≈34 hr 15 min. 17 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 29 hr 9 min to 39 hr 21 min.

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Queue at Unguri — Bronnitsa (cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons))

cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons)
≈34 hr 15 min
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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

LIVE17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~34 h 15 min)Much busier than usual

As of 13:44 there are 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) in the queue, estimated wait ~34 h 15 min; usually at this hour: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~34 h 15 min), Shortest queue 16:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 012:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)12Predicted · 13:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)Now · 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~34 h 15 min17Now14:00 — 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~34 h 15 min51415:00 — 1 truck (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~2 h 3 min11516:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min01617:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min01718:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min01819:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min1920:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min20
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~34 h 15 min), Shortest queue 16:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 000:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0001:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)02:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)03:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0304:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)05:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)06:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0607:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)08:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)09:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0910:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)11:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)12:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)Predicted · 13:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)Now · 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~34 h 15 min17Now14:00 — 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~34 h 15 min515:00 — 1 truck (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~2 h 3 min11516:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min017:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min018:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min01819:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min20:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min21:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min2122:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min23:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~15 min
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Now17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~34 h 15 minPeak load
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Now17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~34 h 15 minPeak load
14:005 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~34 h 15 min
15:001 truck (up to 7.5 tons)~2 h 3 min
16:000 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~15 minShortest queue
17:000 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~15 minRecommended times
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23:000 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~15 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 12:00, 13:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 16:00, 17:00, 18:00.

NowPredicted 0Trucks (up to 7.5 tons)

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~34 h 15 min), Shortest queue 16:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0

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Updated:

Forecast for Unguri (trucks) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~18 h, very busy (peaks at ~34 h around 12:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 14.09 — 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (14:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 15.09 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~34 h 15 min), Shortest queue 16:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0Mon 14.09: 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)5Mon 14Tue 15.09: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0Tue 15Wed 16.09: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0Wed 16Thu 17.09: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0Thu 17Fri 18.09: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0Fri 18Sat 19.09: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0Sat 19Sun 20.09: 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)0Sun 20

Peak load: Mon 14.09 — 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (14:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 15.09 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (00:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 17 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~34 h 15 min), Shortest queue 16:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~15 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 5, 15:00 — 1, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0, 18:00 — 0

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 14:00 · 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Mon 14.09: Peak load 14:00 — 5 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 5515:00 — 11516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Tue 15.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Wed 16.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Thu 17.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Fri 18.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Sat 19.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)
Sun 20.09: Peak load 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons); Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)00:00 — 000001:00 — 002:00 — 003:00 — 00304:00 — 005:00 — 006:00 — 00607:00 — 008:00 — 009:00 — 00910:00 — 011:00 — 012:00 — 01213:00 — 014:00 — 015:00 — 01516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 020:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0

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

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Border Queue Analysis at the Unguri - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint for Yesterday

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Current Data

As of 13:44, at Unguri checkpoint there are 17 cargo vehicles up to 7.5 tons waiting.
Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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Unguri: 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 Unguri 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 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) at Unguri 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).

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 13:44 the wait at Unguri is ≈34 hr 15 min. 17 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 29 hr 9 min to 39 hr 21 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.