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Queue at Oancea — Cahul

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35 min
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As of 18:24 the wait at Oancea is 35 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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 · 09.11.20269–15 November 2026

Actual 16:302 cars (~35 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 016:00 — 2 cars · Actual1617:00 — 2 cars · Actual1718:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~35 min0Now19:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~35 min11920:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min02021:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02122:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02223:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min023
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 000:00 — 2 cars · Actual0001:00 — 2 cars · Actual02:00 — 2 cars · Actual03:00 — 2 cars · Actual0304:00 — 2 cars · Actual05:00 — 2 cars · Actual06:00 — 2 cars · Actual0607:00 — 2 cars · Actual08:00 — 2 cars · Actual09:00 — 2 cars · Actual0910:00 — 2 cars · Actual11:00 — 2 cars · Actual12:00 — 2 cars · Actual1213:00 — 2 cars · Actual14:00 — 2 cars · Actual15:00 — 2 cars · Actual1516:00 — 2 cars · Actual17:00 — 2 cars · Actual18:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~35 min0Now19:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~35 min120:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min021:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min02122:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min023:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~15 min0
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Now0 cars~35 minShortest queue
19:001 car~35 minPeak load
20:000 cars~16 min
21:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
22:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
23:000 cars~15 min
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Now0 cars~35 minShortest queue
19:001 car~35 minPeak load
20:000 cars~16 min
21:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
22:000 cars~15 minRecommended times
23:000 cars~15 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 19:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 18:00, 21:00, 22:00.

ActualCars

Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

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

• This evening (19:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Tonight (21:00–06:00).

Next update: today at 20:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 9.11 — 1 car (15:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 10.11 — 0 cars (00:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0Mon 9.11: 1 car1Mon 9Tue 10.11: 0 cars0Tue 10Wed 11.11: 0 cars0Wed 11Thu 12.11: 0 cars0Thu 12Fri 13.11: 0 cars0Fri 13Sat 14.11: 0 cars0Sat 14Sun 15.11: 0 cars0Sun 15

Peak load: Mon 9.11 — 1 car (15:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 10.11 — 0 cars (00:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 1 car (~35 min), Shortest queue 18:00 — 0 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 0, 19:00 — 1, 20:00 — 0, 21:00 — 0, 22:00 — 0, 23:00 — 0

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Mon · 09.11.2026Peak load 15:00 · 1 car   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Mon 9.11: Peak load 15:00 — 1 car; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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 — 111516:00 — 017:00 — 018:00 — 01819:00 — 120:00 — 021:00 — 02122:00 — 023:00 — 0
Tue · 10.11.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Tue 10.11: Peak load 00:00 — 0 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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 · 11.11.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Wed 11.11: Peak load 00:00 — 0 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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 · 12.11.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Thu 12.11: Peak load 00:00 — 0 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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 · 13.11.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Fri 13.11: Peak load 00:00 — 0 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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 · 14.11.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Sat 14.11: Peak load 00:00 — 0 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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 · 15.11.2026Peak load 00:00 · 0 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 0 cars
Sun 15.11: Peak load 00:00 — 0 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 0 cars00:00 — 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.

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

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

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

During the period 08.11.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Oancea - 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 08.11.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 08.11.2026 — 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 08.11.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 08.11.2026 — 2 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 08.11.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 08.11.2026 — 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 08.11.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 08.11.2026 — 2 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Oancea - 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 3:00 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 Oancea - 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: 16:30
Official Data
2h 45min
(15 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 18:24
Difference: -2h 10min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Oancea By car

Best days: Wednesday–Thursday (2 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (5 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Wed5100%~1.1-2.1 hrs
🟢 Thu240%~0.6-1.6 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Oancea by car?

Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (2 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Oancea?

Wednesday — peak load (5 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Thu), 1-3 hrs (Wed).

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Best Time to Cross Oancea today

18:00↓100%−100%
21:00↓100%−100%
22:00↓100%−100%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 18:24, at Oancea checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Oancea border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Oancea 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).

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 10 km/h

19 min ago

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

Oancea: what this crossing is

Route: E87 (RO) / M3 (MD), Oancea–Cahul. From Galați (RO) — 60 km (~1 h); from Chișinău (MD) — 150 km (~2 h 30 min). Operating hours: 24/7.

More about this crossing →

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+2)

At a glance

  • As of 18:24 the wait at Oancea is 35 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 0 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.