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Queue at Benyakoni (cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons))

cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons)
36 min
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As of 17:10 the wait at Benyakoni is 36 min.

Updated (local time, UTC+3)
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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 · 24.09.2026

Actual 14:101 truck (up to 7.5 tons) (~40 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 24.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 60 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~9 h 24 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 42 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~36 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 42, 20:00 — 60, 21:00 — 59, 22:00 — 56, 23:00 — 55, 00:00 — 5523:00 — 14 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · ActualNow19:00 — 42 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~36 min421920:00 — 60 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~9 h 24 min602021:00 — 59 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~9 h 20 min592122:00 — 56 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~8 h 48 min562223:00 — 55 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~8 h 46 min552300:00 — 55 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) · Wait time ~8 h 44 min5500
Now14 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)Recommended times
19:0042 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~36 minShortest queue
20:0060 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~9 h 24 minPeak load
21:0059 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~9 h 20 min
22:0056 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~8 h 48 min
23:0055 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~8 h 46 minRecommended times
00:0055 trucks (up to 7.5 tons)~8 h 44 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 20:00, 05:00, 09:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 00:00, 19:00, 23:00.

ActualTrucks (up to 7.5 tons)

Today (Thu · 24.09.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 60 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~9 h 24 min), Shortest queue 19:00 — 42 trucks (up to 7.5 tons) (~36 min) · Next hours: 19:00 — 42, 20:00 — 60, 21:00 — 59, 22:00 — 56, 23:00 — 55, 00:00 — 55

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Benyakoni (trucks) — updated at 18:00, covering through tomorrow noon.

• This evening (18:00–21:00): ~5 h, moderate load (peaks at ~9 h 30 min around 20:00).
• Tonight (21:00–06:00): ~9 h, busy.
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~9 h, busy.

Best time to cross: This evening (18:00–21:00).

Next update: today at 20:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Benyakoni — Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), BY → LT

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

Best time
Wednesday, 18:00–22:00
~75 trucks
Heaviest load
Sunday, 02:00–05:00
~186 trucks
Quietest day
Wednesday
on average 127 trucks
Busiest day
Sunday
on average 170 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 143 trucks · weekend: 167 trucks

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Benyakoni (Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), BY → LT) (trucks)
on average00:0001:0002:0003:0004:0005:0006:0007:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:00
Monday140142164149145151151152142152141145138133138131131133123154129127128146
Tuesday13314613211113114898106111149119133134102138137135151135139132137137151
Wednesday1541541541451541381341311361291341321161331251361271361331621129146134
Thursday151134148135150148177156152145145145147135148149166167160162145167167130
Friday171173175172170170153137136160137159137157149148149139154158170160176172
Saturday174171172178166169168163163166169168157166172171163164151164163161161160
Sunday168161190183178170178182173179171178179177180165157164162160161164156145

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Wednesday: on average 127 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Sunday: on average 170 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Wednesday between 18:00 and 22:00.
  • Peak load is on Sunday between 02:00 and 05:00 (up to 186 trucks).

Calculated from 1 288 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Benyakoni (Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), BY → LT) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Wednesday (127 trucks on average). The heaviest load is on Sunday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Benyakoni (Trucks (up to 7.5 tons), BY → LT)?

Queues are usually shortest on Wednesday between 18:00 and 22:00. The worst time is Sunday between 02:00 and 05:00.

Data updated: 24.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Minsk

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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 Benyakoni - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 23.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Benyakoni - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 19 to 33 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 11:00 23.09.2026 — 19 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 06:00 23.09.2026 — 33 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 11 to 22 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 15:00 23.09.2026 — 11 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 18:00 23.09.2026 — 22 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 14 to 22 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 21:00 23.09.2026 — 14 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 18:00 23.09.2026 — 22 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 31 to 43 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The lowest point was observed at 04:00 23.09.2026 — 31 trucks (up to 7.5 tons). The highest point was recorded at 00:00 23.09.2026 — 43 trucks (up to 7.5 tons).

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Benyakoni - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) 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 15:00 and 16:00 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 Benyakoni - cargo transport (up to 7.5 tons) 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 Benyakoni By freight transport up to 7.5 tons

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Best Time to Cross Benyakoni today

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00:00less queue
23:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 17:10, there is no queue at Benyakoni checkpoint.

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 24 min (~24 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 2 hours 48 minutes ago

Does the EES system work at Benyakoni border crossing?

EES Inactive

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

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Benyakoni: what this crossing is

Route: 104 (LT) / Р99 (BY), Šalčininkai–Benyakoni. About 50 km (~55 min) from Vilnius; about 190 km (~2 h 40 min) from Minsk. Opening hours: 24/7.

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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: State Customs Committee, State Border Guard Service, Lithuanian Customs

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

Updated (local time, UTC+3)

At a glance

  • As of 17:10 the wait at Benyakoni is 36 min.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Wednesday, the quietest window is 20:00–22:00.