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Queue at Sculeni — Sculeni (Moldova)

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As of 09:21 the wait at Sculeni is 35 min. 2 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

LIVE2 cars (~35 min)As usual

As of 09:21 there are 2 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~35 min; usually at this hour: 2 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Fri · 25.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 27 cars (~4 h 41 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 cars (~16 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 1, 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 4, 14:00 — 18, 15:00 — 27, 16:00 — 22Predicted · 23:00 — 2 carsNow · 23:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~35 min2Now11:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~35 min11112:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~16 min01213:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~59 min41314:00 — 18 cars · Wait time ~3 h 13 min181415:00 — 27 cars · Wait time ~4 h 41 min271516:00 — 22 cars · Wait time ~3 h 57 min2216
Now2 cars~35 min
11:001 car~35 minRecommended times
12:000 cars~16 minShortest queue
13:004 cars~59 minRecommended times
14:0018 cars~3 h 13 minBetter to avoid
15:0027 cars~4 h 41 minPeak load
16:0022 cars~3 h 57 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00.

ActualNowPredicted 2Cars

Today (Fri · 25.09.2026): Peak load 15:00 — 27 cars (~4 h 41 min), Shortest queue 12:00 — 0 cars (~16 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 1, 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 4, 14:00 — 18, 15:00 — 27, 16:00 — 22

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Updated:

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

• This morning (10:00–12:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~155 min, very busy (peaks at ~4 h 45 min around 15:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~25 min, light traffic (peaks at ~55 min around 17:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

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 Sculeni - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 24.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Sculeni - 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 1 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 24.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 15:00 24.09.2026 — 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 23:00 24.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 23:00 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 Sculeni - 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 13:00 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 Sculeni - 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
2h 5min
(11 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 09:21
Difference: -1h 30min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Sculeni By car

Best days: Tuesday, Thursday (71 cars, ~12.1-13.1 hrs).
Avoid: Monday (2585 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon2585100%~24-25 hrs
🟢 Tue1727%~24-25 hrs
🟢 Thu713%~12.1-13.1 hrs

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Sculeni by car?

Thursday or Tuesday — shortest queue (71 cars, ~12.1-13.1 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Sculeni?

Monday — peak load (2585 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 12-14 hrs (Thu), 24-25 hrs (Mon–Tue).

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Best Time to Cross Sculeni today

12:00↓95%−95%
11:00↓60%−60%
13:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 09:21, at Sculeni checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Sculeni border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

Sculeni: what this crossing is

Route: E583 (RO) / R16 (MD), Sculeni–Sculeni. Distance: about 30 km (~35 min) from Iași in Romania; about 100 km (~1 h 40 min) from Chișinău in Moldova. Opening hours: 24/7.

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By passenger car via Sculeni or Galati?

As of 09:21: Sculeni — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~35 min), Galati — 1 car (~35 min). They are 210 km apart, ~210 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Galati 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 09:21 the wait at Sculeni is 35 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Galati — 1 vehicles, 210 km, ~210 min drive.