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As of 06:56 the wait at Šid is 33 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Šid — Tovarnik

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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

Actual 07:563 cars (~33 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 14:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 17 min), Shortest queue 11:00 — 5 cars (~33 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 7, 13:00 — 9, 14:00 — 10, 15:00 — 10, 16:00 — 1023:00 — 7 cars · ActualNow11:00 — 5 cars · Wait time ~33 min51112:00 — 7 cars · Wait time ~55 min71213:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 7 min91314:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 17 min101415:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 16 min101516:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 13 min1016
Now7 cars
11:005 cars~33 minShortest queue
12:007 cars~55 minRecommended times
13:009 cars~1 h 7 minRecommended times
14:0010 cars~1 h 17 minPeak load
15:0010 cars~1 h 16 min
16:0010 cars~1 h 13 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 14:00, 16:00, 19:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00.

ActualCars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 14:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 17 min), Shortest queue 11:00 — 5 cars (~33 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 7, 13:00 — 9, 14:00 — 10, 15:00 — 10, 16:00 — 10

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Updated:

Forecast for Šid (passenger cars) — updated at 10:00, covering the rest of today.

• This morning (10:00–12:00): ~35 min, moderate load.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~70 min, busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~65 min, busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~40 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: This morning (10:00–12:00).

Next update: today at 12:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Šid — Cars, RS → HR

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

Best time
Tuesday, 08:00–10:00
~2 cars
Heaviest load
Sunday, 13:00–15:00
~21 cars
Quietest day
Tuesday
on average 3 cars
Busiest day
Saturday
on average 10 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 4 cars · weekend: 8 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Šid (Cars, RS → HR) (cars)
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Monday24343336435461111466875423
Tuesday433323242242356633342443
Wednesday3512233353456561273667433
Thursday4233326611661312189141151174476
Friday7327510411615151217141413141318813984
Saturday2584111110912122481514171013107296844
Sunday51134549251216816182581211729342

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Tuesday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Saturday: on average 10 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Tuesday between 08:00 and 10:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 13:00 and 15:00 (up to 21 cars).

Calculated from 1 897 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Tuesday (3 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Saturday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Tuesday between 08:00 and 10:00. The worst time is Sunday between 13:00 and 15:00.

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

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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 Šid - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Šid - 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 2 to 5 cars. The lowest point was observed at 06:00 13.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 13.09.2026 — 5 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 10 cars. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 13.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 16:00 13.09.2026 — 10 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 7 to 10 cars. The lowest point was observed at 22:00 13.09.2026 — 7 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 13.09.2026 — 10 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 01:00 13.09.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 13.09.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Šid - 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 1:00 and 5:00 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 Šid - 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 Šid By car

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (3 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (5 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟡 Mon360%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🟡 Tue360%~0.6-1.6 hrs
🟠 Wed480%~0.7-1.7 hrs
🟠 Thu480%~0.7-1.7 hrs
🔴 Fri5100%~0.8-1.8 hrs
🔴 Sat5100%~0.8-1.8 hrs
🟠 Sun480%~0.7-1.7 hrs

Peak time: Monday 11:00 - 13:00 and 12:00 - 14:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 51 up to 69 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Šid by car?

Monday or Tuesday — shortest queue (3 cars, ~0.6-1.6 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Šid?

Friday — peak load (5 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 Šid today

11:00↓26%−26%
12:00↓6%
13:00less queue
Based on historical data.
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Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Šid

2Batrovci13 km · ≈13 min−1 car2Erdut42 km · ≈42 min−1 car
Here: 3 cars

Current Data

As of 06:56, at Šid checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Šid border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Šid 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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Šid: what this crossing is

Route: town of Šid (RS) — town of Tovarnik (HR). Distances: about 80 km (~1 h) from Belgrade, about 165 km (~2 h) from Zagreb. Working hours: 24/7.

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Šid or Batrovci?

As of 06:56: Šid — 3 vehicles in the queue (wait ~33 min), Batrovci — 2 vehicles (~29 min). They are 13 km apart, ~13 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Batrovci gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

Šid or Erdut?

As of 06:56: Šid — 3 vehicles in the queue (wait ~33 min), Erdut — 2 vehicles (~27 min). They are 42 km apart, ~42 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Erdut 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), MUP (Police/Border), Carina (Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 06:56 the wait at Šid is 33 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Tuesday, the quietest window is 02:00–04:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Batrovci — 2 vehicles, 13 km, ~13 min drive.