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Peak load hours
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Best crossing times
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On Tuesday, 2 June 2026, the queue forecast for passenger cars at Terespol border crossing predicts wait times of 15–415 minutes, with an average of 33 minutes (all hours Kyiv time). Between 08:00 and 13:00, the shortest queues are expected, holding steady at 15 minutes. After the quiet morning window, the wait remains stable at 15 minutes through 13:00, showing no growth. Terespol border crossing experiences its primary peak at 07:00 with waits reaching 415 minutes, roughly 27 times longer than the early-morning minimum. Crossing Terespol on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 before 08:00 instead of 07:00 saves approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes.
Next update: today at 15:00.
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Terespol border crossing?
EES Active
Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Terespol 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
Free flow 40 km/h
Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Statistics by Day · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Terespol - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 01.06.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Terespol - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 06:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 13:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 19:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 02:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 01.06.2026 — 0 cars.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Terespol - passenger car checkpoint, it is recommended to plan your border crossing during the least busy hours. According to the data from the past day, the lowest number of vehicles was observed between 2:00 and 4:00 hours. This is the ideal time to cross the border, saving time and avoiding delays.
Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Terespol - passenger car 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 Terespol By car
Best days:
Wednesday-Monday (2 cars,
~0.3-1.3 hrs).
Avoid:
Thursday (38 cars).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Mon | 14 | 37% | ~2.3-3.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Tue | 33 | 87% | ~5.5-6.5 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 2 | 5% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🔴 Thu | 38 | 100% | ~6.3-7.3 hrs |
| 🟠 Fri | 29 | 76% | ~4.8-5.8 hrs |
| 🟢 Sat | 19 | 50% | ~3.2-4.2 hrs |
Peak time: Tuesday 17:00 - 19:00 and 21:00 - 23:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 500 up to 500 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Wednesday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Terespol by car?
Wednesday or Monday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.3-1.3 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Terespol?
Thursday — peak load (38 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Wed), 2-4 hrs (Mon), 3-5 hrs (Sat), 4-6 hrs (Fri), 5-7 hrs (Tue), 6-8 hrs (Thu).
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
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 Facilities Terespol
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Poland: Data not found
Total number of lanes: Belarus: Data not found
Weather
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Terespol
Address: Lublin Voivodeship, Biała Podlaska County, Terespol.
Phone: +48 83 377 23 00
Email: terespol@strazgraniczna.pl
GPS Coordinates: 52.0705, 23.6435 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Warsaw via the A2 highway to Siedlce, from Siedlce via the A2 highway to Biała Podlaska, from Biała Podlaska via the A2 highway to Terespol and further to the "Terespol" border crossing.
Nearest border checkpoints
- Bobrowniki – 118.2 км
- Kuźnica – 161.5 км