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As of 05:29 the wait at Dragonja is 46 min. 6 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 41 min to 51 min.

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Queue at Dragonja — Kaštel

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46 min -14%
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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 · 14.09.2026

LIVE6 cars (~46 min)As usual

As of 06:29 there are 6 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~46 min; usually at this hour: 7 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 12:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 5 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 6 cars (~46 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 6, 08:00 — 6, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 9, 12:00 — 10Predicted · 22:00 — 7 carsNow · 22:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~46 min6Now07:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~46 min60708:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~46 min60809:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~49 min70910:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~55 min81011:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~59 min91112:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 5 min1012
Now6 cars~46 min
07:006 cars~46 minShortest queue
08:006 cars~46 min
09:007 cars~49 minRecommended times
10:008 cars~55 minRecommended times
11:009 cars~59 min
12:0010 cars~1 h 5 minPeak load

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 15:00, 16:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 07:00, 09:00, 10:00.

ActualNowPredicted 7Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 12:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 5 min), Shortest queue 07:00 — 6 cars (~46 min) · Next hours: 07:00 — 6, 08:00 — 6, 09:00 — 7, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 9, 12:00 — 10

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Updated:

Forecast for Dragonja (passenger cars) — updated at 06:00, covering today.

• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~50 min, moderate load.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~65 min, busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~65 min, busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~55 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: This morning (06:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 08:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Dragonja — Cars, HR → SI

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

Best time
Monday, 07:00–09:00
~3 cars
Heaviest load
Sunday, 12:00–15:00
~12 cars
Quietest day
Saturday
on average 7 cars
Busiest day
Thursday
on average 9 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 8 cars · weekend: 7 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Dragonja (Cars, HR → SI) (cars)
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Monday88888762312109121012986775676
Tuesday6787775469889109989777778
Wednesday78777835610119129111088898889
Thursday8989875671091112121111118988889
Friday9978967579111011101110109777897
Saturday787877744799998789576877
Sunday87798964391211121212797698786

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Saturday: on average 7 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Thursday: on average 9 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 07:00 and 09:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 12:00 and 15:00 (up to 12 cars).

Calculated from 1 173 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Dragonja (Cars, HR → SI) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Saturday (7 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Thursday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Dragonja (Cars, HR → SI)?

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 07:00 and 09:00. The worst time is Sunday between 12:00 and 15:00.

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

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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 Dragonja - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Dragonja - 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 3 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 09:00 13.09.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 13.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 6 to 6 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 6 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 6 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 6 to 7 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 6 cars. The highest point was recorded at 21:00 13.09.2026 — 7 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 8 to 8 cars. The lowest point was observed at 02:00 13.09.2026 — 8 cars. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 13.09.2026 — 8 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Dragonja - 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 9:00 and 18:00 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 Dragonja - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Dragonja By car

Best days: Saturday–Sunday (3 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (4 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🔴 Mon4100%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🔴 Tue4100%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🔴 Wed4100%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🔴 Thu4100%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🔴 Fri4100%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🟠 Sat375%~0.5-1.5 hrs
🟠 Sun375%~0.5-1.5 hrs

Peak time: Monday 03:00 - 05:00 and 08:00 - 10:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 19 up to 62 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Dragonja by car?

Saturday or Sunday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.5-1.5 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Dragonja?

Friday — peak load (4 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (every day).

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Best Time to Cross Dragonja today

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09:00less queue
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Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Dragonja

1Plovanija3 km · ≈3 min−5 cars2Obrezje164 km · ≈164 min−4 cars2Gruškovje194 km · ≈194 min−4 cars
Here: 6 cars

Current Data

As of 05:29, at Dragonja checkpoint there are 6 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Dragonja border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Dragonja 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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Dragonja or Plovanija?

As of 05:29: Dragonja — 6 vehicles in the queue (wait ~46 min), Plovanija — 1 vehicles (~24 min). They are 3 km apart, ~3 min by road. Even after the drive, Plovanija currently saves about 19 min.

Dragonja or Obrezje?

As of 05:29: Dragonja — 6 vehicles in the queue (wait ~46 min), Obrezje — 2 vehicles (~39 min). They are 164 km apart, ~164 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Obrezje gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

Dragonja or Gruškovje?

As of 05:29: Dragonja — 6 vehicles in the queue (wait ~46 min), Gruškovje — 2 vehicles (~24 min). They are 194 km apart, ~194 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Gruškovje 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

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

Official sources: MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs), Slovenian Police / Border, FURS (Tax & Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 05:29 the wait at Dragonja is 46 min. 6 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 41 min to 51 min.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Saturday, the quietest window is 06:00–08:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Plovanija — 1 vehicles, 3 km, ~3 min drive.