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How long is the wait in the border queue at Kelmentsi?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 596 min (~9 hours 56 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 41 day ago
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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During the period 30.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Kelmentsi - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 09:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 09:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 12:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 05:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 05:00 30.01.2026 — 0 cars.
To avoid long queues at the Kelmentsi - 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 5:00 and 9:00 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 Kelmentsi - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
Our Data vs Official Source
Best days:
Thursday-Wednesday (1 cars,
~0.1-1.1 hrs).
Avoid:
Sunday (8 cars).
| Day | Cars | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Mon | 3 | 38% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Wed | 3 | 38% | ~0.3-1.3 hrs |
| 🟢 Thu | 1 | 13% | ~0.1-1.1 hrs |
| 🔴 Sun | 8 | 100% | ~0.8-1.8 hrs |
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Wednesday, when the queue is shortest.
Which day is best to cross Kelmentsi by car?
Thursday or Wednesday — shortest queue (1 cars, ~0.1-1.1 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Kelmentsi?
Sunday — peak load (8 cars).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 0-2 hrs (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun).
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
What to do?
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
| Military ID | Military commissariat (1-2 weeks) |
| VLK Certificate | Military commissariat (1-3 days) |
| Booking Certificate | TCC of your region (1-5 days) |
| Exit Permit from TCC | TCC of your region (2-7 days) |
Don't travel to the border without one of these documents. Better to spend a few days getting the document.
To ensure a quick inspection at the Krakovets-Korchova border crossing point in a passenger car, make sure you have the necessary set of documents.
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
ALLOWED (with limits)
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
Package must be sealed!
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
PROHIBITED
Transport Type: automobile
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Total number of lanes: Moldova:
| Petrol Station Name | A 95+ | A 95 | A 92 | Diesel | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIC | 63.74 | 61.02 | - | 61.07 | 38.13 |
| Shell | 62.99 | 58.99 | - | 58.99 | 37.49 |
| WOG | 66.99 | 63.99 | - | 63.99 | 39.98 |
| Avias | - | - | 53.99 | - | - |
| OKKO | 66.99 | 63.99 | - | 62.99 | 39.99 |
| Ukr-Petrol | - | 54.90 | - | 54.90 | - |
| Ukrnafta | 63.99 | 60.99 | 58.99 | 60.99 | 38.47 |
Address: 60100, Chernivtsi Oblast, Kelmenetskyi Raion, Kelmentsi, vul. Yaroslava Mudroho, 26.
Phone: +38 (044) 527-63-63
GPS Coordinates: 48.415251, 26.842313 Show on map
by car:
from Kyiv via the M06 highway to Zhytomyr, from Zhytomyr via the H03 highway to Khmelnytskyi, from Khmelnytskyi via the H03 highway to Dunaivtsi, from Dunaivtsi via the H03 highway to Kamianets-Podilskyi, from Kamianets-Podilskyi via the T2325 highway to Ustye, from Ustye via the T2617 highway to Lenkovtsi, from Lenkovtsi via the T2617 highway to Kelmentsi, from Kelmentsi to the Kelmentsi checkpoint.
