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Queue at Šalčininkai — Benyakoni

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As of 16:55 the wait at Šalčininkai is 93 min. 13 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 81 min to 105 min.

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.

Tue · 06.10.2026

LIVE13 cars (~1 h 33 min)Busier than usual

As of 16:55 there are 13 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 33 min; usually at this hour: 9 cars (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Tue · 06.10.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 13 cars (~1 h 33 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car (~20 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 9, 18:00 — 6, 19:00 — 4, 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 1, 22:00 — 1Predicted · 17:00 — 9 carsNow · 17:00 — 13 cars · Wait time ~1 h 33 min13Now18:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~50 min61819:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~38 min41920:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~29 min22021:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~23 min12122:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~20 min122
Now13 cars~1 h 33 minPeak load
18:006 cars~50 min
19:004 cars~38 min
20:002 cars~29 minRecommended times
21:001 car~23 minRecommended times
22:001 car~20 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 16:00, 08:00, 09:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 20:00, 21:00, 22:00.

ActualNowPredicted 9Cars

Today (Tue · 06.10.2026): Peak load 17:00 — 13 cars (~1 h 33 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car (~20 min) · Next hours: 17:00 — 9, 18:00 — 6, 19:00 — 4, 20:00 — 2, 21:00 — 1, 22:00 — 1

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Šalčininkai (passenger cars) — updated at 16:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• Midday today (16:00–17:00): ~55 min, moderate load.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~55 min, moderate load (peaks at ~95 min around 18:00).
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~35 min, moderate load.

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

Next update: today at 18:00.
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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 Šalčininkai - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

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Peak Hours

Travel Planning Šalčininkai By car

Best days: Monday (18 cars, ~2.1-3.1 hrs).
Avoid: Monday (18 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon18100%~2.1-3.1 hrs

Peak time: Tuesday 07:00 - 09:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 63 up to 63 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Šalčininkai by car?

Monday — shortest queue (18 cars, ~2.1-3.1 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Šalčininkai?

Monday — peak load (18 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 2-4 hrs (Mon).

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Best Time to Cross Šalčininkai today

22:00↓94%−94%
21:00↓89%−89%
20:00↓82%−82%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 16:55, at Šalčininkai checkpoint there are 13 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Šalčininkai border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

Live Cameras

Live Webcam Šalčininkai in real time

In online mode using a webcam at the border you can view queues at the checkpoint Šalčininkai.

Benyakoni Entry - Šalčininkai border crossing webcam
2026-10-06 20:00:03 +03

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Free flow 66 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 66 km/h
Nearby Road Incidents 5
Closure
Closed
Flag of Lithuania 35.8 km
Closure
Closed
Flag of Lithuania 36 km
Congestion
Slow traffic
202
Flag of Lithuania 38.6 km
Road works
Roadworks. New roadworks layout
A3, E28
Flag of Lithuania 39.1 km
Congestion
Stationary traffic
Flag of Lithuania 39.6 km
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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

  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

Official sources: State Border Guard Service, Lithuanian Customs, State Border Committee, State Customs Committee

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)