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Queue at Lunga — Nakovo

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As of 13:19 the wait at Lunga is 25 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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

Fri · 30.10.202630 October–5 November 2026

LIVE2 cars (~25 min)Busier than usual

As of 12:58 there are 2 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~25 min; usually at this hour: 2 cars (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Fri · 30.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 cars (~34 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 312:00 — 2 cars · Actual12Predicted · 13:00 — 2 carsNow · 13:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min2Now14:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21415:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21516:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~26 min21617:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~28 min31718:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~30 min31819:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~32 min1920:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~34 min20
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Fri · 30.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 cars (~34 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 300:00 — 1 car · Actual0001:00 — 3 cars · Actual02:00 — 2 cars · Actual03:00 — 2 cars · Actual0304:00 — 2 cars · Actual05:00 — 2 cars · Actual06:00 — 2 cars · Actual0607:00 — 2 cars · Actual08:00 — 3 cars · Actual09:00 — 2 cars · Actual0910:00 — 1 car · Actual11:00 — 2 cars · Actual12:00 — 2 cars · ActualPredicted · 13:00 — 2 carsNow · 13:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min2Now14:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min215:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~25 min21516:00 — 2 cars · Wait time ~26 min217:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~28 min318:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~30 min31819:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~32 min20:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~34 min21:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~34 min2122:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~33 min23:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~32 min
12:002 cars
Now2 cars~25 minRecommended times
14:002 cars~25 minShortest queue
15:002 cars~25 minRecommended times
16:002 cars~26 min
17:003 cars~28 min
18:003 cars~30 min
19:003 cars~32 min
20:004 cars~34 minPeak load
00:001 car
01:003 cars
02:002 cars
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04:002 cars
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08:003 cars
09:002 cars
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12:002 cars
Now2 cars~25 minRecommended times
14:002 cars~25 minShortest queue
15:002 cars~25 minRecommended times
16:002 cars~26 min
17:003 cars~28 min
18:003 cars~30 min
19:003 cars~32 min
20:004 cars~34 minPeak load
21:004 cars~34 minBetter to avoid
22:004 cars~33 minBetter to avoid
23:003 cars~32 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 20:00, 21:00, 22:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00.

ActualNowPredicted 2Cars

Today (Fri · 30.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 cars (~34 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Lunga (passenger cars) — updated at 12:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~25 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~30 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~35 min, moderate load.

Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 14:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Sat 31.10 — 6 cars (13:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 2.11 — 2 cars (09:00) · Today (Fri · 30.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 cars (~34 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 3Fri 30.10: 4 cars4Fri 30Sat 31.10: 6 cars6Sat 31Sun 1.11: 6 cars6Sun 1Mon 2.11: 4 cars4Mon 2Tue 3.11: 4 cars4Tue 3Wed 4.11: 4 cars4Wed 4Thu 5.11: 4 cars4Thu 5

Peak load: Sat 31.10 — 6 cars (13:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 2.11 — 2 cars (09:00) · Today (Fri · 30.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 4 cars (~34 min), Shortest queue 14:00 — 2 cars (~25 min) · Next hours: 13:00 — 2, 14:00 — 2, 15:00 — 2, 16:00 — 2, 17:00 — 3, 18:00 — 3

Peak loadShortest queue
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Fri · 30.10.2026Peak load 02:00 · 4 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Fri 30.10: Peak load 02:00 — 4 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 40001:00 — 402:00 — 4403:00 — 40304:00 — 305:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 320:00 — 421:00 — 42122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Sat · 31.10.2026Peak load 13:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Sat 31.10: Peak load 13:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 40001:00 — 402:00 — 403:00 — 40304:00 — 405:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 412:00 — 51213:00 — 6614:00 — 515:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 32122:00 — 323:00 — 3
Sun · 01.11.2026Peak load 13:00 · 6 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Sun 1.11: Peak load 13:00 — 6 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 302:00 — 303:00 — 40304:00 — 405:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 412:00 — 51213:00 — 6614:00 — 515:00 — 41516:00 — 317:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 220:00 — 221:00 — 32122:00 — 323:00 — 3
Mon · 02.11.2026Peak load 20:00 · 4 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Mon 2.11: Peak load 20:00 — 4 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 302:00 — 303:00 — 30304:00 — 305:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 320:00 — 4421:00 — 42122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Tue · 03.11.2026Peak load 02:00 · 4 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Tue 3.11: Peak load 02:00 — 4 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 402:00 — 4403:00 — 40304:00 — 305:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 320:00 — 421:00 — 42122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Wed · 04.11.2026Peak load 02:00 · 4 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Wed 4.11: Peak load 02:00 — 4 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 30001:00 — 402:00 — 4403:00 — 40304:00 — 305:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 42122:00 — 423:00 — 3
Thu · 05.11.2026Peak load 02:00 · 4 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 2 cars
Thu 5.11: Peak load 02:00 — 4 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 40001:00 — 402:00 — 4403:00 — 40304:00 — 405:00 — 306:00 — 30607:00 — 208:00 — 209:00 — 220910:00 — 211:00 — 212:00 — 21213:00 — 214:00 — 215:00 — 21516:00 — 217:00 — 318:00 — 31819:00 — 420:00 — 421:00 — 42122:00 — 423:00 — 3

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

When is the best time to cross at Lunga — Cars, RO → RS

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

Best time
Monday, 16:00–18:00
~1 cars
Heaviest load
Friday, 12:00–14:00
~3 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 2 cars
Busiest day
Tuesday
on average 2 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 2 cars · weekend: 2 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Lunga (Cars, RO → RS) (cars)
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Monday212221212122122221222222
Tuesday122222122121222222222212
Wednesday121222222122222212222121
Thursday221212221212222221221222
Friday222221212121321213212222
Saturday222122212221221222222122
Sunday221321321222121221222122

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Tuesday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 16:00 and 18:00.
  • Peak load is on Friday between 12:00 and 14:00 (up to 3 cars).

Calculated from 1 403 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (2 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Tuesday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 16:00 and 18:00. The worst time is Friday between 12:00 and 14:00.

Data updated: 30.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Bucharest

Thanks to our user Ihor for the idea behind this page 💛

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison

Detailed statistics for today and yesterday

Border Queue Analysis at the Lunga - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 29.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Lunga - 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 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 07:00 29.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 08:00 29.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 12:00 29.10.2026 — 2 cars. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 29.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 20:00 29.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 18:00 29.10.2026 — 3 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 02:00 29.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 29.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Lunga - 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 2:00 and 4:00 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 Lunga - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
25min
(2 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 12:58
Official Data
1h 5min
(10 cars)
Source: politiadefrontiera.ro
Updated: 12:58
Difference: -40min

Peak Hours

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Best Time to Cross Lunga today

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Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 13:19, at Lunga checkpoint there are 2 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Lunga border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

No cameras available at this checkpoint

By passenger car via Lunga or Moravita?

As of 13:19: Lunga — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~25 min), Moravita — 1 car (~25 min). They are 90 km apart, ~90 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Moravita gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Lunga or Naidas?

As of 13:19: Lunga — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~25 min), Naidas — 1 car (~25 min). They are 133 km apart, ~133 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Naidas gains almost nothing right now — stay here.

By passenger car via Lunga or Portile de Fier I?

As of 13:19: Lunga — 2 cars in the queue (wait ~25 min), Portile de Fier I — 1 car (~25 min). They are 203 km apart, ~203 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Portile de Fier I 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

Official sources: Romanian 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 13:19 the wait at Lunga is 25 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Usually at this hour there are 2 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 08:00–10:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Moravita — 1 vehicles, 90 km, ~90 min drive.