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Queue at Cahul — Oancea

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≈2 hr 15 min
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Much busier than usual
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As of 18:24 the wait at Cahul is ≈2 hr 15 min. 12 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 117 min to 2 hr 33 min.

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

LIVE12 cars (~2 h 15 min)Much busier than usual

As of 18:24 there are 12 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~2 h 15 min; usually at this hour: 2 cars (much busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 6, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 317:00 — 3 cars17Predicted · 18:00 — 2 carsNow · 18:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~2 h 15 min12Now19:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~2 h 15 min61920:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~47 min32021:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~36 min22122:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~35 min22223:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~40 min323
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 6, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 300:00 — 3 cars0001:00 — 2 cars02:00 — 1 car03:00 — 1 car0304:00 — 2 cars05:00 — 4 cars06:00 — 5 cars0607:00 — 4 cars08:00 — 3 cars09:00 — 3 cars0910:00 — 3 cars11:00 — 3 cars12:00 — 4 cars1213:00 — 4 cars14:00 — 4 cars15:00 — 4 cars1516:00 — 7 cars17:00 — 3 carsPredicted · 18:00 — 2 carsNow · 18:00 — 12 cars · Wait time ~2 h 15 min12Now19:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~2 h 15 min620:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~47 min321:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~36 min22122:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~35 min223:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~40 min3
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Now12 cars~2 h 15 minPeak load
19:006 cars~2 h 15 minBetter to avoid
20:003 cars~47 min
21:002 cars~36 minRecommended times
22:002 cars~35 minShortest queue
23:003 cars~40 minRecommended times
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Now12 cars~2 h 15 minPeak load
19:006 cars~2 h 15 minBetter to avoid
20:003 cars~47 min
21:002 cars~36 minRecommended times
22:002 cars~35 minShortest queue
23:003 cars~40 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 19:00, 06:00, 07:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00.

NowPredicted 2Cars

Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 6, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

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

• This evening (19:00–21:00): ~105 min, busy.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~50 min, moderate load (peaks at ~65 min around 06:00).

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 — 7 cars (16:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 9.11 — 1 car (02:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 6, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 3Mon 9.11: 7 cars7Mon 9Tue 10.11: 5 cars5Tue 10Wed 11.11: 5 cars5Wed 11Thu 12.11: 5 cars5Thu 12Fri 13.11: 5 cars5Fri 13Sat 14.11: 6 cars6Sat 14Sun 15.11: 6 cars6Sun 15

Peak load: Mon 9.11 — 7 cars (16:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 9.11 — 1 car (02:00) · Today (Mon · 09.11.2026): Peak load 18:00 — 12 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 2 cars (~35 min) · Next hours: 18:00 — 2, 19:00 — 6, 20:00 — 3, 21:00 — 2, 22:00 — 2, 23:00 — 3

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Mon · 09.11.2026Peak load 16:00 · 7 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Mon 9.11: Peak load 16:00 — 7 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 50607:00 — 408:00 — 309:00 — 30910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 41213:00 — 414:00 — 415:00 — 41516:00 — 7717:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 620:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 3
Tue · 10.11.2026Peak load 06:00 · 5 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Tue 10.11: Peak load 06:00 — 5 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 550607:00 — 408:00 — 309:00 — 30910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 41213:00 — 414:00 — 415:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Wed · 11.11.2026Peak load 06:00 · 5 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Wed 11.11: Peak load 06:00 — 5 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 550607:00 — 408:00 — 309:00 — 30910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 41213:00 — 414:00 — 415:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Thu · 12.11.2026Peak load 06:00 · 5 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Thu 12.11: Peak load 06:00 — 5 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 550607:00 — 408:00 — 309:00 — 30910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 41213:00 — 414:00 — 415:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Fri · 13.11.2026Peak load 06:00 · 5 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Fri 13.11: Peak load 06:00 — 5 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 550607:00 — 408:00 — 309:00 — 30910:00 — 311:00 — 312:00 — 41213:00 — 414:00 — 415:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 320:00 — 321:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 2
Sat · 14.11.2026Peak load 06:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 2 cars
Sat 14.11: Peak load 06:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 2203:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 660607:00 — 508:00 — 409:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 412:00 — 41213:00 — 314:00 — 315:00 — 31516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 3
Sun · 15.11.2026Peak load 06:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 02:00 · 1 car
Sun 15.11: Peak load 06:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 02:00 — 1 car00:00 — 30001:00 — 202:00 — 1103:00 — 10304:00 — 205:00 — 406:00 — 660607:00 — 508:00 — 409:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 412:00 — 41213:00 — 314:00 — 315:00 — 31516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 21819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 22122:00 — 223:00 — 3

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 Cahul - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
2h 15min
(12 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 18:24
Official Data
2h 45min
(15 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 18:24
Difference: -30min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Cahul By car

Best days: Monday, Thursday (3 cars, ~0.8-1.8 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (20 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon315%~0.8-1.8 hrs
🔴 Wed20100%~3.6-4.6 hrs
🟢 Thu630%~1.3-2.3 hrs
🟢 Sat840%~1.6-2.6 hrs

Peak time: Monday 19:00 - 21:00 and 06:00 - 08:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 55 up to 55 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Cahul by car?

Monday or Thursday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.8-1.8 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Cahul?

Wednesday — peak load (20 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon), 1-3 hrs (Thu, Sat), 3-5 hrs (Wed).

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Best Time to Cross Cahul today

22:00↓83%−83%
21:00↓83%−83%
23:00↓79%−79%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 18:24, at Cahul checkpoint there are 12 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Cahul border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Cahul 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 60 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 60 km/h

By passenger car via Cahul or Giurgiulesti?

As of 18:24: Cahul — 12 cars in the queue (wait ~2 hr 15 min), Giurgiulesti — 1 car (~25 min). They are 49 km apart, ~49 min by road. Even after the drive, Giurgiulesti currently saves about 61 min.

By passenger car via Cahul or Leușeni?

As of 18:24: Cahul — 12 cars in the queue (wait ~2 hr 15 min), Leușeni — 4 cars (~55 min). They are 98 km apart, ~98 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Leușeni 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: Moldovan Customs Service, Romanian Border Police, Romanian Customs

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 Cahul is ≈2 hr 15 min. 12 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 117 min to 2 hr 33 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 2 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much busier than usual.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Giurgiulesti — 1 vehicles, 49 km, ~49 min drive.