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Queue at Jimbolia — Srpska Crnja

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As of 18:14 the wait at Jimbolia is 20 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.

Thu · 15.10.2026

LIVE3 cars (~20 min)Much busier than usual

As of 18:14 there are 3 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~20 min; usually at this hour: 2 cars (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 00:00 — 3 cars (~32 min), Shortest queue 20:00 — 3 cars (~28 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 2, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 3, 23:00 — 3, 00:00 — 323:00 — 1 car · Actual23Predicted · 19:00 — 2 carsNow · 19:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~20 min3Now20:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~28 min32021:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~29 min32122:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~31 min32223:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~31 min32300:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~32 min300
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Now3 cars~20 minRecommended times
20:003 cars~28 minShortest queue
21:003 cars~29 minRecommended times
22:003 cars~31 min
23:003 cars~31 min
00:003 cars~32 minPeak load

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 02:00, 03:00, 04:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00.

ActualNowPredicted 2Cars

Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 00:00 — 3 cars (~32 min), Shortest queue 20:00 — 3 cars (~28 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 2, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 3, 22:00 — 3, 23:00 — 3, 00:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Jimbolia (passenger cars) — updated at 18:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (18:00–21:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~25 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: This evening (18:00–21:00).

Next update: today at 20:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Jimbolia — Cars, RO → RS

Typical load by day of week and hour — averages from the last 60 days of real observations

Best time
Monday, 00:00–02:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Friday, 02:00–04:00
~3 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 2 cars
Busiest day
Wednesday
on average 2 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 2 cars · weekend: 2 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Jimbolia (Cars, RO → RS) (cars)
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Monday212121212221222222122122
Tuesday113212222213213212222221
Wednesday222222122222322221222222
Thursday222222221212222221221212
Friday223212221221222222212132
Saturday212122221221321222122212
Sunday222321221221212121221213

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Wednesday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 00:00 and 02:00.
  • Peak load is on Friday between 02:00 and 04:00 (up to 3 cars).

Calculated from 1 202 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Jimbolia (Cars, RO → RS) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (2 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Wednesday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Jimbolia (Cars, RO → RS)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 00:00 and 02:00. The worst time is Friday between 02:00 and 04:00.

Data updated: 15.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Bucharest

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

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

During the period 14.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Jimbolia - 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 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 14.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 14.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 14:00 14.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 14.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 20:00 14.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 14.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 01:00 14.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 14.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Jimbolia - 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 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 Jimbolia - 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

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Best Time to Cross Jimbolia today

20:00↓13%−13%
21:00↓7%
19:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 18:14, at Jimbolia checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Jimbolia border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

No cameras available at this checkpoint

Free flow 40 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 40 km/h
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Stationary traffic. Roadworks
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Closure
Closed
Flag of Romania 37.9 km
Congestion
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Roadworks. New roadworks layout
Flag of Romania 38.2 km
Road works
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By passenger car via Jimbolia or Moravita?

As of 18:14: Jimbolia — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~20 min), Moravita — 1 car (~34 min). They are 73 km apart, ~73 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Moravita gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Jimbolia or Portile de Fier I?

As of 18:14: Jimbolia — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~20 min), Portile de Fier I — 1 car (~25 min). They are 187 km apart, ~187 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Portile de Fier I 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, MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 18:14 the wait at Jimbolia is 20 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 10:00–12:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Moravita — 1 vehicles, 73 km, ~73 min drive.