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As of 06:24 the wait at Porubne is ≈1630 hr 15 min. 815 vehicles are in the queue.

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For trucks at Ukrainian crossings the wait time is the estimated time until you are called from the electronic queue (eCherha), not time spent standing in a physical line.

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Queue at Porubne — Siret (cargo transport)

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≈1630 hr 15 min
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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 · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

LIVE815 trucks (~1630 h 15 min)Busier than usual

As of 06:13 there are 815 trucks in the queue, estimated wait ~1630 h 15 min; usually at this hour: 687 trucks (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 06:00 — 815 trucks (~1630 h 15 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 429 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 687, 07:00 — 813, 08:00 — 810, 09:00 — 806, 10:00 — 804, 11:00 — 80305:00 — 824 trucks · Actual05Predicted · 06:00 — 687 trucksNow · 06:00 — 815 trucks · Wait time ~1630 h 15 min815Now07:00 — 813 trucks · Wait time ~1630 h 15 min8130708:00 — 810 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min8100809:00 — 806 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min8060910:00 — 804 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min8041011:00 — 803 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min8031112:00 — 801 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min1213:00 — 430 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min13
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 06:00 — 815 trucks (~1630 h 15 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 429 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 687, 07:00 — 813, 08:00 — 810, 09:00 — 806, 10:00 — 804, 11:00 — 80300:00 — 855 trucks · Actual0001:00 — 855 trucks · Actual02:00 — 843 trucks · Actual03:00 — 837 trucks · Actual0304:00 — 831 trucks · Actual05:00 — 824 trucks · ActualPredicted · 06:00 — 687 trucksNow · 06:00 — 815 trucks · Wait time ~1630 h 15 min815Now07:00 — 813 trucks · Wait time ~1630 h 15 min81308:00 — 810 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min81009:00 — 806 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min8060910:00 — 804 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min80411:00 — 803 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min80312:00 — 801 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min1213:00 — 430 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min14:00 — 431 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min15:00 — 429 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min1516:00 — 432 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min17:00 — 437 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min18:00 — 434 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min1819:00 — 456 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min20:00 — 462 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min21:00 — 475 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min2122:00 — 500 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min23:00 — 493 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min
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Now815 trucks~1630 h 15 minPeak load
07:00813 trucks~1630 h 15 min
08:00810 trucks~72 h 0 min
09:00806 trucks~72 h 0 min
10:00804 trucks~72 h 0 min
11:00803 trucks~72 h 0 min
12:00801 trucks~72 h 0 min
13:00430 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
00:00855 trucks
01:00855 trucks
02:00843 trucks
03:00837 trucks
04:00831 trucks
05:00824 trucks
Now815 trucks~1630 h 15 minPeak load
07:00813 trucks~1630 h 15 min
08:00810 trucks~72 h 0 min
09:00806 trucks~72 h 0 min
10:00804 trucks~72 h 0 min
11:00803 trucks~72 h 0 min
12:00801 trucks~72 h 0 min
13:00430 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
14:00431 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
15:00429 trucks~72 h 0 minShortest queue
16:00432 trucks~72 h 0 min
17:00437 trucks~72 h 0 min
18:00434 trucks~72 h 0 min
19:00456 trucks~72 h 0 min
20:00462 trucks~72 h 0 min
21:00475 trucks~72 h 0 minBetter to avoid
22:00500 trucks~72 h 0 minBetter to avoid
23:00493 trucks~72 h 0 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00.

ActualNowPredicted 687Trucks

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 06:00 — 815 trucks (~1630 h 15 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 429 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 687, 07:00 — 813, 08:00 — 810, 09:00 — 806, 10:00 — 804, 11:00 — 803

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Porubne (trucks) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (07:00–12:00): ~591 h, very busy (peaks at ~1630 h around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~72 h, very busy.

Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 08:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 14.09 — 813 trucks (07:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 282 trucks (07:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 06:00 — 815 trucks (~1630 h 15 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 429 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 687, 07:00 — 813, 08:00 — 810, 09:00 — 806, 10:00 — 804, 11:00 — 803Mon 14.09: 813 trucks813Mon 14Tue 15.09: 528 trucks528Tue 15Wed 16.09: 528 trucks528Wed 16Thu 17.09: 528 trucks528Thu 17Fri 18.09: 514 trucks514Fri 18Sat 19.09: 616 trucks616Sat 19Sun 20.09: 616 trucks616Sun 20

Peak load: Mon 14.09 — 813 trucks (07:00) · Shortest queue: Fri 18.09 — 282 trucks (07:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 06:00 — 815 trucks (~1630 h 15 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 429 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 687, 07:00 — 813, 08:00 — 810, 09:00 — 806, 10:00 — 804, 11:00 — 803

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 07:00 · 813 trucks   Shortest queue 15:00 · 429 trucks
Mon 14.09: Peak load 07:00 — 813 trucks; Shortest queue 15:00 — 429 trucks00:00 — 4840001:00 — 48502:00 — 46703:00 — 4610304:00 — 46505:00 — 48906:00 — 6870607:00 — 81381308:00 — 81009:00 — 8060910:00 — 80411:00 — 80312:00 — 8011213:00 — 43014:00 — 43115:00 — 4294291516:00 — 43217:00 — 43718:00 — 4341819:00 — 45620:00 — 46221:00 — 4752122:00 — 50023:00 — 493
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 528 trucks   Shortest queue 07:00 · 290 trucks
Tue 15.09: Peak load 06:00 — 528 trucks; Shortest queue 07:00 — 290 trucks00:00 — 4780001:00 — 49302:00 — 48503:00 — 3540304:00 — 35805:00 — 37606:00 — 5285280607:00 — 29029008:00 — 33609:00 — 3340910:00 — 30911:00 — 33812:00 — 3331213:00 — 33114:00 — 33215:00 — 3301516:00 — 33317:00 — 33718:00 — 3341819:00 — 35020:00 — 35521:00 — 3652122:00 — 38423:00 — 379
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 528 trucks   Shortest queue 07:00 · 290 trucks
Wed 16.09: Peak load 06:00 — 528 trucks; Shortest queue 07:00 — 290 trucks00:00 — 3670001:00 — 37902:00 — 37303:00 — 3540304:00 — 35805:00 — 37606:00 — 5285280607:00 — 29029008:00 — 33609:00 — 3340910:00 — 30911:00 — 33812:00 — 3331213:00 — 33114:00 — 33215:00 — 3301516:00 — 33317:00 — 33718:00 — 3341819:00 — 35020:00 — 35521:00 — 3652122:00 — 38423:00 — 379
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 528 trucks   Shortest queue 07:00 · 290 trucks
Thu 17.09: Peak load 06:00 — 528 trucks; Shortest queue 07:00 — 290 trucks00:00 — 3670001:00 — 37902:00 — 37303:00 — 3540304:00 — 35805:00 — 37606:00 — 5285280607:00 — 29029008:00 — 33609:00 — 3340910:00 — 30911:00 — 33812:00 — 3331213:00 — 33114:00 — 33215:00 — 3251516:00 — 32717:00 — 33118:00 — 3281819:00 — 34520:00 — 35021:00 — 3602122:00 — 37823:00 — 373
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 06:00 · 514 trucks   Shortest queue 07:00 · 282 trucks
Fri 18.09: Peak load 06:00 — 514 trucks; Shortest queue 07:00 — 282 trucks00:00 — 3620001:00 — 37302:00 — 36703:00 — 3450304:00 — 34805:00 — 36606:00 — 5145140607:00 — 28228208:00 — 32609:00 — 3250910:00 — 30011:00 — 32812:00 — 3241213:00 — 32214:00 — 32315:00 — 3211516:00 — 32417:00 — 32718:00 — 3251819:00 — 34120:00 — 34621:00 — 3562122:00 — 37423:00 — 369
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 616 trucks   Shortest queue 00:00 · 358 trucks
Sat 19.09: Peak load 05:00 — 616 trucks; Shortest queue 00:00 — 358 trucks00:00 — 3583580001:00 — 36902:00 — 36303:00 — 5400304:00 — 52605:00 — 61661606:00 — 5280607:00 — 48308:00 — 51009:00 — 5050910:00 — 50811:00 — 52012:00 — 5131213:00 — 50614:00 — 50915:00 — 5211516:00 — 52217:00 — 52318:00 — 5141819:00 — 52420:00 — 51521:00 — 5172122:00 — 50423:00 — 505
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 05:00 · 616 trucks   Shortest queue 02:00 · 467 trucks
Sun 20.09: Peak load 05:00 — 616 trucks; Shortest queue 02:00 — 467 trucks00:00 — 4840001:00 — 48502:00 — 46746703:00 — 5400304:00 — 52605:00 — 61661606:00 — 5280607:00 — 48308:00 — 51009:00 — 5050910:00 — 50811:00 — 52012:00 — 5131213:00 — 50614:00 — 50915:00 — 5211516:00 — 52217:00 — 52318:00 — 5141819:00 — 52420:00 — 51521:00 — 5172122:00 — 50423:00 — 505

Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Porubne — Trucks, UA → RO

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

Best time
Friday, 04:00–07:00
~5 trucks
Heaviest load
Monday, 00:00–05:00
~296 trucks
Quietest day
Friday
on average 25 trucks
Busiest day
Sunday
on average 293 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 144 trucks · weekend: 38 trucks

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Porubne (Trucks, UA → RO) (trucks)
on average00:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:00
Monday296296277293286278271—261260254254244232231220222214215220232234235236
Tuesday236236217217211195——195176189175182179174162167160171167198210172193
Wednesday177204185163165157——130155183155151146138141139127117118107111117112
Thursday108112981058881——74687383807666686258483819354324
Friday2018108732—8349151924402536247850446671
Saturday674947382217——18101430112236——————————
Sunday———————————————————————293

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 25 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Sunday: on average 293 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Friday between 04:00 and 07:00.
  • Peak load is on Monday between 00:00 and 05:00 (up to 296 trucks).

Calculated from 2 311 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Porubne (Trucks, UA → RO) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Friday (25 trucks on average). The heaviest load is on Sunday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Porubne (Trucks, UA → RO)?

Queues are usually shortest on Friday between 04:00 and 07:00. The worst time is Monday between 00:00 and 05:00.

Data updated: 14.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Kyiv

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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 Porubne - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
1630h 15min
(815 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 06:13
Official Data
72h
(815 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 06:40
Difference: +1558h 15min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Porubne By freight transport

Best days: Wednesday–Thursday (322 trucks, ~72-73 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (579 trucks).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Trucks Load Wait time
🟡 Mon38166%~72-73 hrs
🟡 Tue34960%~72-73 hrs
🟢 Wed32256%~72-73 hrs
🟢 Thu33257%~72-73 hrs
🟠 Fri45078%~72-73 hrs
🔴 Sat579100%~72-73 hrs
🟠 Sun49285%~72-73 hrs

Peak time: Monday 01:00 - 03:00 and 23:00 - 01:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 4320 up to 4320 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Porubne by truck?

Wednesday or Thursday — shortest queue (322 trucks, ~72-73 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Porubne?

Saturday — peak load (579 trucks).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 72-73 hrs (every day).

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Best Time to Cross Porubne today

15:00↓47%−47%
13:00↓47%−47%
14:00↓47%−47%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Porubne

151Diakove228 km · ≈274 min−664 trucks
Here: 815 trucks

Current Data

As of 06:24, at Porubne checkpoint there are 815 cargo vehicles waiting.

Does the EES system work at Porubne border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Porubne 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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Porubne: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Romanian border — when and how long to wait

Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Porubne happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.

During shift change, processing of of trucks at Porubne typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.

The neighboring Romania checkpoint is in the same time zone as Ukraine (Kyiv time), so its shift change falls at roughly the same 08:00 and 20:00. Because both sides change at the same time, the slowdown is concentrated in narrow windows — about 08:00–08:30 in the morning and 20:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time).

Porubne: what this crossing is

Cars: typically 40–90 minutes. Trucks: up to 8 hours at peak times. Pedestrians: a short 10–30 minute queue through a dedicated lane.

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Porubne or Diakove?

As of 06:24: Porubne — 815 vehicles in the queue (wait ~1630 hr 15 min), Diakove — 151 vehicles (~302 hr 15 min). They are 228 km apart, ~274 min by road. Even after the drive, Diakove currently saves about 1323 hr 26 min.

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 DPSU reports the number of vehicles it sees on its side, eCherha counts only registered trucks and buses, 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 Border Police, Romanian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 06:24 the wait at Porubne is ≈1630 hr 15 min. 815 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 687 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Friday, the quietest window is 08:00–10:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Diakove — 151 vehicles, 228 km, ~274 min drive.