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Queue at Albița — Leușeni

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35 min +50%
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As of 11:28 the wait at Albița is 35 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
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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.

Fri · 25.09.2026

Actual 09:212 cars (~35 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Fri · 25.09.2026): Peak load 12:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 1, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 023:00 — 2 cars · ActualNow12:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~35 min11213:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min01314:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min01415:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min01516:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min01617:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min017
Now2 carsBetter to avoid
12:001 car~35 minPeak load
13:000 cars~16 min
14:000 cars~15 minShortest queue
15:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
16:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
17:000 cars~15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00.

ActualCars

Today (Fri · 25.09.2026): Peak load 12:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 0 cars (~15 min) · Next hours: 12:00 — 1, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0, 17:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

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

• This morning (10:00–12:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~20 min, light traffic (peaks at ~35 min around 16:00).
• 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 morning (10:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 12:00.
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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 Albița - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 24.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Albița - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 07:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 19:00 24.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 21:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 01:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Albița - 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 1:00 and 19:00 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 Albița - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
35min
(2 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 09:21
Official Data
3h 45min
(21 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 11:28
Difference: -3h 10min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Albița By car

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (1 car, ~0.4-1.4 hrs).
Avoid: Monday (8 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon8100%~1.6-2.6 hrs
🟢 Tue113%~0.4-1.4 hrs

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 Albița by car?

Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (1 car, ~0.4-1.4 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Albița?

Monday — peak load (8 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Tue), 1-3 hrs (Mon).

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Best Time to Cross Albița today

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15:00↓100%−100%
16:00↓100%−100%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 11:28, at Albița checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Albița border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Albița 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.

Live Cameras

Live Webcam Albița in real time

In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Albița.

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Free flow 10 km/h

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

Free flow 10 km/h

Albița: what this crossing is

Crossing point: Albița (RO) — Leușeni (MD). Countries: Romania — Moldova. Route: E581 (RO) / M1 (MD).

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By passenger car via Albița or Galati?

As of 11:28: Albița — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~35 min), Galati — 2 cars (~35 min). They are 147 km apart, ~147 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Galati gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Albița or Radauti Prut?

As of 11:28: Albița — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~35 min), Radauti Prut — 2 cars (~35 min). They are 192 km apart, ~192 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Radauti Prut gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Albița or Sculeni?

As of 11:28: Albița — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~35 min), Sculeni — 2 cars (~35 min). They are 71 km apart, ~71 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Sculeni 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: Romanian Customs, Moldovan Border Police, Moldovan Customs Service

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 11:28 the wait at Albița is 35 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Galati — 2 vehicles, 147 km, ~147 min drive.