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Queue at Nădlac 1 — Nagylak

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As of 09:15 the wait at Nădlac 1 is 18 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.

Updated (local time, UTC+2)
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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.

Thu · 29.10.2026

LIVE1 car (~18 min)Quieter than usual

As of 09:15 there are 1 car in the queue, estimated wait ~18 min; usually at this hour: 2 cars (quieter than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 0 cars (~18 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0Predicted · 23:00 — 2 carsNow · 23:00 — 1 car · Wait time ~18 min1Now11:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~18 min01112:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~14 min01213:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~14 min01314:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~14 min01415:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~14 min01516:00 — 0 cars · Wait time ~14 min016
Now1 car~18 minBetter to avoid
11:000 cars~18 minPeak load
12:000 cars~14 min
13:000 cars~14 minShortest queue
14:000 cars~14 minRecommended times
15:000 cars~14 minRecommended times
16:000 cars~14 min

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 11:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 13:00, 14:00, 15:00.

ActualNowPredicted 2Cars

Today (Thu · 29.10.2026): Peak load 11:00 — 0 cars (~18 min), Shortest queue 13:00 — 0 cars (~14 min) · Next hours: 11:00 — 0, 12:00 — 0, 13:00 — 0, 14:00 — 0, 15:00 — 0, 16:00 — 0

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Updated:

Forecast for Nădlac 1 (passenger cars) — updated at 10:00, covering the rest of today.

• This morning (11:00–12:00): ~20 min, light traffic.
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~15 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: Midday today (12:00–17:00).

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 Nădlac 1 — Cars, RO → HU

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

Best time
Wednesday, 13:00–15:00
~1 cars
Heaviest load
Friday, 14:00–16:00
~3 cars
Quietest day
Wednesday
on average 2 cars
Busiest day
Monday
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 — Nădlac 1 (Cars, RO → HU) (cars)
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Monday222222221222221222222122
Tuesday121222222212212212222222
Wednesday221222121222221312221221
Thursday222222212121212232122221
Friday222221321222213213212122
Saturday121221212222122222122212
Sunday212212222122221321221322

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Wednesday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Monday: on average 2 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Wednesday between 13:00 and 15:00.
  • Peak load is on Friday between 14:00 and 16:00 (up to 3 cars).

Calculated from 1 384 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Nădlac 1 (Cars, RO → HU) border crossing?

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

What time of day is best to cross the border at Nădlac 1 (Cars, RO → HU)?

Queues are usually shortest on Wednesday between 13:00 and 15:00. The worst time is Friday between 14:00 and 16:00.

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

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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 Nădlac 1 - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 28.10.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Nădlac 1 - 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 08:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 3 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 14:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 1 to 2 cars. The lowest point was observed at 18:00 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 28.10.2026 — 2 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 28.10.2026 — 1 car. The highest point was recorded at 00:00 28.10.2026 — 3 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Nădlac 1 - 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 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 Nădlac 1 - 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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Current Data

As of 09:15, at Nădlac 1 checkpoint there are 1 car waiting.

Does the EES system work at Nădlac 1 border crossing?

EES Inactive

Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Nădlac 1 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 40 km/h

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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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Congestion
Slow traffic
Flag of Romania 20.7 km
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Roadworks. New roadworks layout
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Road works
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Closure
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Flag of Romania 46.8 km
Closure
Closed
Flag of Romania 48.3 km
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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

Official sources: Romanian Customs, Police / Border Control, NAV (Tax & Customs)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 09:15 the wait at Nădlac 1 is 18 min. 1 vehicles are in the queue.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Wednesday, the quietest window is 08:00–10:00.