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As of 18:57 the wait at İpsala is 84 min. 10 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 75 min to 93 min.

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Queue at İpsala — Kipi

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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

Wed · 16.09.202616–22 September 2026

LIVE10 cars (~1 h 24 min)Busier than usual

As of 18:57 there are 10 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~1 h 24 min; usually at this hour: 8 cars (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Wed · 16.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 24 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 8 cars (~1 h 19 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 8, 21:00 — 8, 22:00 — 9, 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 8, 01:00 — 818:00 — 10 cars · Actual1819:00 — 10 cars · Actual19Predicted · 20:00 — 8 carsNow · 20:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min10Now21:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min82122:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 22 min92223:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 20 min82300:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 20 min80001:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 19 min801
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Wed · 16.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 24 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 8 cars (~1 h 19 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 8, 21:00 — 8, 22:00 — 9, 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 8, 01:00 — 800:00 — 9 cars · Actual0001:00 — 9 cars · Actual02:00 — 10 cars · Actual03:00 — 10 cars · Actual0304:00 — 8 cars · Actual05:00 — 5 cars · Actual06:00 — 8 cars · Actual0607:00 — 11 cars · Actual08:00 — 12 cars · Actual09:00 — 12 cars · Actual0910:00 — 20 cars · Actual11:00 — 27 cars · Actual12:00 — 25 cars · Actual1213:00 — 23 cars · Actual14:00 — 21 cars · Actual15:00 — 24 cars · Actual1516:00 — 27 cars · Actual17:00 — 19 cars · Actual18:00 — 10 cars · Actual1819:00 — 10 cars · ActualPredicted · 20:00 — 8 carsNow · 20:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min10Now21:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 24 min822:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 22 min923:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 20 min800:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 20 min80001:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 19 min8
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Now10 cars~1 h 24 minPeak load
21:008 cars~1 h 24 min
22:009 cars~1 h 22 min
23:008 cars~1 h 20 minRecommended times
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01:008 cars~1 h 19 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 01:00, 23:00.

ActualNowPredicted 8Cars

Today (Wed · 16.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 24 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 8 cars (~1 h 19 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 8, 21:00 — 8, 22:00 — 9, 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 8, 01:00 — 8

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for İpsala (passenger cars) — updated at 20:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (20:00–21:00): ~85 min, busy.
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~80 min, busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~120 min, busy (peaks at ~170 min around 11:00).

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

Next update: today at 22:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Mon 21.09 — 35 cars (12:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 6 cars (22:00) · Today (Wed · 16.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 24 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 8 cars (~1 h 19 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 8, 21:00 — 8, 22:00 — 9, 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 8, 01:00 — 8Wed 16.09: 27 cars27Wed 16Thu 17.09: 27 cars27Thu 17Fri 18.09: 27 cars27Fri 18Sat 19.09: 32 cars32Sat 19Sun 20.09: 32 cars32Sun 20Mon 21.09: 35 cars35Mon 21Tue 22.09: 27 cars27Tue 22

Peak load: Mon 21.09 — 35 cars (12:00) · Shortest queue: Sat 19.09 — 6 cars (22:00) · Today (Wed · 16.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 10 cars (~1 h 24 min), Shortest queue 01:00 — 8 cars (~1 h 19 min) · Next hours: 20:00 — 8, 21:00 — 8, 22:00 — 9, 23:00 — 8, 00:00 — 8, 01:00 — 8

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Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 27 cars   Shortest queue 20:00 · 8 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 00:00 — 27 cars; Shortest queue 20:00 — 8 cars00:00 — 27270001:00 — 2602:00 — 2603:00 — 200304:00 — 1505:00 — 1506:00 — 120607:00 — 1908:00 — 2009:00 — 140910:00 — 2111:00 — 2312:00 — 241213:00 — 1814:00 — 1315:00 — 141516:00 — 1217:00 — 1218:00 — 131819:00 — 920:00 — 8821:00 — 82122:00 — 923:00 — 8
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 27 cars   Shortest queue 22:00 · 7 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 12:00 — 27 cars; Shortest queue 22:00 — 7 cars00:00 — 80001:00 — 802:00 — 803:00 — 110304:00 — 905:00 — 906:00 — 90607:00 — 1508:00 — 1909:00 — 150910:00 — 2411:00 — 2612:00 — 27271213:00 — 2014:00 — 1515:00 — 151516:00 — 1317:00 — 1318:00 — 141819:00 — 1020:00 — 921:00 — 132122:00 — 7723:00 — 8
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 27 cars   Shortest queue 22:00 · 7 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 12:00 — 27 cars; Shortest queue 22:00 — 7 cars00:00 — 90001:00 — 902:00 — 903:00 — 110304:00 — 905:00 — 906:00 — 90607:00 — 1508:00 — 1909:00 — 150910:00 — 2411:00 — 2612:00 — 27271213:00 — 2014:00 — 1515:00 — 151516:00 — 1317:00 — 1318:00 — 141819:00 — 1020:00 — 921:00 — 132122:00 — 7723:00 — 8
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 32 cars   Shortest queue 22:00 · 6 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 10:00 — 32 cars; Shortest queue 22:00 — 6 cars00:00 — 90001:00 — 902:00 — 903:00 — 100304:00 — 805:00 — 706:00 — 70607:00 — 2408:00 — 2309:00 — 240910:00 — 323211:00 — 3012:00 — 291213:00 — 2714:00 — 1215:00 — 101516:00 — 1017:00 — 1018:00 — 111819:00 — 620:00 — 721:00 — 102122:00 — 6623:00 — 8
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 10:00 · 32 cars   Shortest queue 22:00 · 6 cars
Sun 20.09: Peak load 10:00 — 32 cars; Shortest queue 22:00 — 6 cars00:00 — 70001:00 — 902:00 — 803:00 — 100304:00 — 805:00 — 706:00 — 70607:00 — 2408:00 — 2309:00 — 240910:00 — 323211:00 — 3012:00 — 291213:00 — 2714:00 — 1215:00 — 101516:00 — 1017:00 — 1018:00 — 111819:00 — 620:00 — 721:00 — 102122:00 — 6623:00 — 8
Mon · 21.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 35 cars   Shortest queue 00:00 · 7 cars
Mon 21.09: Peak load 12:00 — 35 cars; Shortest queue 00:00 — 7 cars00:00 — 770001:00 — 902:00 — 803:00 — 140304:00 — 1105:00 — 1206:00 — 110607:00 — 2008:00 — 2409:00 — 200910:00 — 3111:00 — 3412:00 — 35351213:00 — 2614:00 — 1915:00 — 201516:00 — 1717:00 — 1718:00 — 181819:00 — 1320:00 — 1221:00 — 162122:00 — 923:00 — 11
Tue · 22.09.2026Peak load 12:00 · 27 cars   Shortest queue 04:00 · 9 cars
Tue 22.09: Peak load 12:00 — 27 cars; Shortest queue 04:00 — 9 cars00:00 — 120001:00 — 1102:00 — 1103:00 — 110304:00 — 9905:00 — 906:00 — 90607:00 — 1508:00 — 1909:00 — 150910:00 — 2411:00 — 2612:00 — 27271213:00 — 2014:00 — 1515:00 — 151516:00 — 1317:00 — 1318:00 — 141819:00 — 1020:00 — 921:00 — 132122:00 — 2223:00 — 24

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

When is the best time to cross at İpsala — Cars, TR → GR

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

Best time
Tuesday, 19:00–21:00
~4 cars
Heaviest load
Thursday, 11:00–13:00
~33 cars
Quietest day
Tuesday
on average 10 cars
Busiest day
Thursday
on average 17 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 10 cars · weekend: 10 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — İpsala (Cars, TR → GR) (cars)
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Monday8108891088262429283225241217262411131577
Tuesday768898873121428309911131085391011
Wednesday91212101012771023128221621151310763568
Thursday99178169129171628323429333226239777910
Friday13999977102125283319192722116866598
Saturday10911101211221725252630293427211199336810
Sunday1091078861714232524261612231087658811

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Tuesday: on average 10 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Thursday: on average 17 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Tuesday between 19:00 and 21:00.
  • Peak load is on Thursday between 11:00 and 13:00 (up to 33 cars).

Calculated from 1 974 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the İpsala (Cars, TR → GR) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Tuesday (10 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Thursday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at İpsala (Cars, TR → GR)?

Queues are usually shortest on Tuesday between 19:00 and 21:00. The worst time is Thursday between 11:00 and 13:00.

Data updated: 16.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Istanbul

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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 İpsala - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 15.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the İpsala - 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 08:00 15.09.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 15.09.2026 — 5 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 3 to 11 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 15.09.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 15:00 15.09.2026 — 11 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 3 to 12 cars. The lowest point was observed at 20:00 15.09.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 22:00 15.09.2026 — 12 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 5 to 6 cars. The lowest point was observed at 01:00 15.09.2026 — 5 cars. The highest point was recorded at 03:00 15.09.2026 — 6 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the İpsala - 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 8:00 and 13:00 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 İpsala - 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 İpsala By car

Best days: Tuesday, Sunday (12 cars, ~1.6-2.6 hrs).
Avoid: Thursday (19 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟠 Mon1684%~2-3 hrs
🟡 Tue1368%~1.7-2.7 hrs
🟡 Wed1474%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🔴 Thu19100%~2.3-3.3 hrs
🟠 Fri1684%~2-3 hrs
🟠 Sat1579%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟡 Sun1263%~1.6-2.6 hrs

Peak time: Wednesday 11:00 - 13:00 and 08:00 - 10:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 114 up to 258 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross İpsala by car?

Sunday or Tuesday — shortest queue (12 cars, ~1.6-2.6 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at İpsala?

Thursday — peak load (19 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Tue–Wed, Sat–Sun), 2-3 hrs (Mon, Fri), 2-4 hrs (Thu).

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Best Time to Cross İpsala today

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Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 18:57, at İpsala checkpoint there are 10 cars waiting.

How long is the wait in the border queue at İpsala?

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 65 min (~1 hour 5 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 32 days ago

Information provided for trip planning only. Actual conditions may differ. Always check the latest data before departure.
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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.

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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

  • 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: EGM (Police/Border), Customs / Ministry of Trade, Hellenic Police / Border, AADE (Tax & Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 18:57 the wait at İpsala is 84 min. 10 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 75 min to 93 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 8 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Tuesday, the quietest window is 20:00–22:00.