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As of 07:53 the wait at Paternieki is ≈2 hr 55 min. 16 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 2 hr 31 min to 3 hr 19 min.

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Queue at Paternieki — Grigorovshchina

passenger car
≈2 hr 55 min
Wait time
Much busier than usual
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Forecast for next 6 hours

Forecast is based on historical data and current trends. Day of week, time of day, and seasonality are taken into account.

Mon · 14.09.2026

LIVE16 cars (~2 h 55 min)Much busier than usual

As of 07:53 there are 16 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~2 h 55 min; usually at this hour: 9 cars (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 08:00 — 16 cars (~2 h 55 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 15, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 3, 13:00 — 0Predicted · 08:00 — 9 carsNow · 08:00 — 16 cars · Wait time ~2 h 55 min16Now09:00 — 11 cars · Wait time ~2 h 5 min110910:00 — 15 cars · Wait time ~2 h 45 min151011:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 55 min101112:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~40 min31213:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min013
Now16 cars~2 h 55 minPeak load
09:0011 cars~2 h 5 minBetter to avoid
10:0015 cars~2 h 45 minBetter to avoid
11:0010 cars~1 h 55 minBetter to avoid
12:003 cars~40 minRecommended times
13:000 cars~15 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00.

NowPredicted 9Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 08:00 — 16 cars (~2 h 55 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 11, 10:00 — 15, 11:00 — 10, 12:00 — 3, 13:00 — 0

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Updated:

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

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~145 min, very busy.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• 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 08:00.
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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 Paternieki - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
2h 55min
(16 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 07:53
Official Data
15min
(0 cars)
Source: gpk.gov.by
Updated: 06:00
Difference: +2h 40min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Paternieki By car

Best days: Wednesday, Friday (10 cars, ~1.9-2.9 hrs).
Avoid: Monday (59 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon59100%~10.1-11.1 hrs
🟢 Wed2542%~4.4-5.4 hrs
🟢 Fri1017%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟡 Sat3864%~6.6-7.6 hrs

Peak time: Monday 07:00 - 09:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 605 up to 605 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Paternieki by car?

Friday or Wednesday — shortest queue (10 cars, ~1.9-2.9 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Paternieki?

Monday 07:00-09:00 — peak load (59 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Fri), 4-6 hrs (Wed), 6-8 hrs (Sat), 10-12 hrs (Mon).

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Booking Statistics

High demand
648 active reservations
646 cars 2 trucks
Next available slot: today 08:00
Book now Data from lvborder.lv · Updated 04:08

Best Time to Cross Paternieki today

13:00↓100%−100%
12:00↓84%−84%
11:00↓38%−38%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 07:53, at Paternieki checkpoint there are 16 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Paternieki border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Paternieki border crossing.

EES is a new EU automated system being gradually implemented at Schengen Area borders. Once activated, the system will record the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as travelers' biometric data.

Learn more about EES

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

  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: Latvian Border Guard, VID (Tax & Customs), State Border Committee, State Customs Committee

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)