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Queue at Porubne — Siret (cargo transport)

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As of 13:54 the wait at Porubne is ≈72 hr. 802 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

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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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.

Mon · 12.10.2026

LIVE802 trucks (~72 h 0 min)As usual

As of 13:54 there are 802 trucks in the queue, estimated wait ~72 h 0 min; usually at this hour: 777 trucks (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 12.10.2026): Peak load 14:00 — 802 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 766 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 777, 15:00 — 766, 16:00 — 768, 17:00 — 772, 18:00 — 780, 19:00 — 78923:00 — 886 trucks · Actual23Predicted · 14:00 — 777 trucksNow · 14:00 — 802 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min802Now15:00 — 766 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7661516:00 — 768 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7681617:00 — 772 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7721718:00 — 780 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min7801819:00 — 789 trucks · Wait time ~72 h 0 min78919
23:00886 trucks
Now802 trucks~72 h 0 minPeak load
15:00766 trucks~72 h 0 minShortest queue
16:00768 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
17:00772 trucks~72 h 0 minRecommended times
18:00780 trucks~72 h 0 min
19:00789 trucks~72 h 0 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00.

ActualNowPredicted 777Trucks

Today (Mon · 12.10.2026): Peak load 14:00 — 802 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 15:00 — 766 trucks (~72 h 0 min) · Next hours: 14:00 — 777, 15:00 — 766, 16:00 — 768, 17:00 — 772, 18:00 — 780, 19:00 — 789

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Porubne (trucks) — updated at 14:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (14:00–17:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~12 h, very busy.

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

Next update: today at 16:00.
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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, 08:00–12:00
~8 trucks
Heaviest load
Tuesday, 13:00–15:00
~299 trucks
Quietest day
Friday
on average 50 trucks
Busiest day
Tuesday
on average 299 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Porubne (Trucks, UA → RO) (trucks)
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Monday————————————————————————
Tuesday—————————————300298—————————
Wednesday—————————296290291293285148149139146135147146151156147
Thursday153143146135132132——979584899276807062644953575955—
Friday56—2316174——134171922263552617896103139225—
Saturday————————————————————————
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Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 50 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Tuesday: on average 299 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Friday between 08:00 and 12:00.
  • Peak load is on Tuesday between 13:00 and 15:00 (up to 299 trucks).

Calculated from 259 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 (50 trucks on average). The heaviest load is on Tuesday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Friday between 08:00 and 12:00. The worst time is Tuesday between 13:00 and 15:00.

Data updated: 12.10.2026 · 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
72h
(802 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 13:54
Official Data
72h
(805 cars)
Source: State Border Guard of Ukraine
Updated: 14:07
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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Porubne By freight transport

Best days: Tuesday–Wednesday (369 trucks, ~72-73 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (622 trucks).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Trucks Load Wait time
🟡 Mon42468%~72-73 hrs
🟡 Tue38862%~72-73 hrs
🟢 Wed36959%~72-73 hrs
🟡 Thu39263%~72-73 hrs
🟠 Fri50882%~72-73 hrs
🔴 Sat622100%~72-73 hrs
🟠 Sun54087%~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 Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Porubne by truck?

Wednesday or Tuesday — shortest queue (369 trucks, ~72-73 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Porubne?

Saturday — peak load (622 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

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16:00less queue
17:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 13:54, at Porubne checkpoint there are 802 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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By cargo transport via Porubne or Diakove?

As of 13:54: Porubne — 802 trucks in the queue (wait ~72 hr), Diakove — 408 trucks (~72 hr). They are 228 km apart, ~274 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Diakove 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 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 13:54 the wait at Porubne is ≈72 hr. 802 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Diakove — 408 vehicles, 228 km, ~274 min drive.