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Queue at Strezimirovtsi — Zheravino

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As of 07:34 the wait at Strezimirovtsi is 19 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

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.

Thu · 29.10.2026

LIVE3 cars (~19 min)As usual

As of 07:34 there are 3 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~19 min; usually at this hour: 3 cars (as usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 4 cars (~21 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 3 cars (~19 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 3, 10:00 — 3, 11:00 — 3, 12:00 — 3, 13:00 — 4, 14:00 — 3Predicted · 23:00 — 3 carsNow · 23:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~19 min3Now09:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~19 min30910:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~19 min31011:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~20 min31112:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~21 min31213:00 — 4 cars · Wait time ~21 min41314:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~21 min314
Now3 cars~19 min
09:003 cars~19 minShortest queue
10:003 cars~19 minRecommended times
11:003 cars~20 minRecommended times
12:003 cars~21 min
13:004 cars~21 minPeak load
14:003 cars~21 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 13:00, 16:00, 17:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00.

ActualNowPredicted 3Cars

Today (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 13:00 — 4 cars (~21 min), Shortest queue 09:00 — 3 cars (~19 min) · Next hours: 09:00 — 3, 10:00 — 3, 11:00 — 3, 12:00 — 3, 13:00 — 4, 14:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Strezimirovtsi (passenger cars) — updated at 08:00, covering today.

• This morning (09:00–12:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~15 min, light traffic.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~15 min, light traffic.

Best time to cross: This evening (17:00–21:00).

Next update: today at 10:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Strezimirovtsi — Cars, BG → RS

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

Best time
Monday, 00:00–04:00
~3 cars
Heaviest load
Sunday, 20:00–24:00
~3 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 3 cars
Busiest day
Monday
on average 3 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 3 cars · weekend: 3 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Strezimirovtsi (Cars, BG → RS) (cars)
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Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Monday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 00:00 and 04:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 20:00 and 24:00 (up to 3 cars).

Calculated from 1 143 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

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

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 00:00 and 04:00. The worst time is Sunday between 20:00 and 24:00.

Data updated: 29.10.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Sofia

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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 Strezimirovtsi - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 28.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Strezimirovtsi - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
No data for Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
No data for Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00).

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
No data for Night hours (00:00 - 06:00).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Strezimirovtsi - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.

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Best Time to Cross Strezimirovtsi today

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Current Data

As of 07:34, at Strezimirovtsi checkpoint there are 3 cars waiting.

Does the EES system work at Strezimirovtsi border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

Free flow 10 km/h

24 min ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Free flow 10 km/h
Nearby Road Incidents 5
Closure
Closed
Flag of Bulgaria 44.1 km
Road works
Roadworks
Flag of Bulgaria 45.5 km
Closure
Closed
Flag of Bulgaria 45.6 km
Road works
Roadworks
Flag of Bulgaria 49 km
Closure
Closed. Roadworks
Flag of Bulgaria 49.3 km

Strezimirovtsi: what this crossing is

Working schedule: open 24/7. Status: international crossing for light vehicles. Typically lower traffic than the main corridors.

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By passenger car via Strezimirovtsi or Vrashka Chuka?

As of 07:34: Strezimirovtsi — 3 cars in the queue (wait ~19 min), Vrashka Chuka — 2 cars (~37 min). They are 117 km apart, ~117 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Vrashka Chuka 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

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

Official sources: Border Police (MoI), Bulgarian 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 07:34 the wait at Strezimirovtsi is 19 min. 3 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 00:00–02:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Vrashka Chuka — 2 vehicles, 117 km, ~117 min drive.