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
Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026
As of 06:13 there are 796 trucks in the queue, estimated wait ~1592 h 15 min; usually at this hour: 1515 trucks (quieter than usual).
Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 06:00, 07:00, 12:00.
ActualNowPredicted 1515Trucks
Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1679 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 06:00 — 796 trucks (~1592 h 15 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 1515, 07:00 — 1034, 08:00 — 1137, 09:00 — 1149, 10:00 — 1145, 11:00 — 1138
Queue Forecast Smart Forecast
• This morning (07:00–12:00): ~579 h, very busy (peaks at ~1592 h around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~72 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~72 h, very busy.
Best time to cross: Midday today (12:00–17:00).
Next update: today at 08:00.
Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 2719 trucks (23:00) · Shortest queue: Wed 16.09 — 539 trucks (07:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 1679 trucks (~72 h 0 min), Shortest queue 06:00 — 796 trucks (~1592 h 15 min) · Next hours: 06:00 — 1515, 07:00 — 1034, 08:00 — 1137, 09:00 — 1149, 10:00 — 1145, 11:00 — 1138
Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday · Peak Hours · Data Comparison
Detailed statistics for today and yesterday
Border Queue Analysis at the Yagodyn - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday
Data Comparison
Data Comparison
Our Data vs Official Source
Peak Hours
Travel Planning Yagodyn By freight transport
Best days:
Monday–Tuesday (811 trucks,
~72-73 hrs).
Avoid:
Saturday (1156 trucks).
Queue comparison by day of week
| Day | Trucks | Load | Wait time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟠 Mon | 866 | 75% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🟡 Tue | 811 | 70% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🟠 Wed | 873 | 76% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🟠 Thu | 958 | 83% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🔴 Fri | 1036 | 90% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🔴 Sat | 1156 | 100% | ~72-73 hrs |
| 🟠 Sun | 1004 | 87% | ~72-73 hrs |
Peak time: Monday 01:00 - 03:00 and 23:00 - 01:00.
Average wait time on Sunday: from 735 up to 4320 min..
Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Tuesday or Monday, when the queue is shortest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day is best to cross Yagodyn by truck?
Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (811 trucks, ~72-73 hrs waiting).
When to avoid crossing at Yagodyn?
Saturday — peak load (1156 trucks).
What is the average queue wait time?
Depends on the day: 72-73 hrs (every day).
Best Time to Cross Yagodyn today
Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Yagodyn
Current Data
Does the EES system work at Yagodyn border crossing?
EES Inactive
Currently, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is not active at Yagodyn 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.
Live Cameras
Yagodyn: Ukrainian border-guard shift change at the Ukrainian–Polish border — when and how long to wait
Border guard shift change on the Ukrainian side of Yagodyn happens twice a day — at 08:00 and 20:00 local time. These are regular shifts that ensure continuous border control.
During shift change, processing of of trucks at Yagodyn typically slows for 20–60 minutes. To minimize wait, plan to cross 30+ minutes before or 60+ minutes after the approximate shift change. Check the live queue above for current status.
At the neighboring Poland checkpoint the border-guard shift change happens at the same local times, but Poland is on Central European Time — one hour behind Kyiv — so there it falls around 07:00 and 19:00 Kyiv time. Because the two shifts overlap, the slowdown stretches into wider windows on both sides: roughly 07:00–08:30 in the morning and 19:00–20:30 in the evening (Kyiv time). During these intervals, processing on both sides can noticeably slow down.
Required Documents · green card · vehicle requirements · customs · vignette
Documents for Men 18-60 Years Old
Ukrainian men in this age group MUST HAVE one of these documents to cross the border:
One of these documents is MANDATORY:
- Military ID (issued by military commissariat)
- VLK Certificate (from military medical commission)
- Booking Certificate (from TCC)
- Exit Permit from TCC (for mobilized)
- Entry/Exit denied
- Return to Ukraine
- Possible deportation for repeated attempts
| 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.
Required Documents
Green Card Insurance: Activation Time
Green Card is mandatory vehicle insurance for all cars. Important to know:
Insurance purchased TODAY will only become active TOMORROW at 00:00.
This rule applies to all types of purchase:
- Online purchase (active tomorrow)
- Insurance company office (active tomorrow)
- Kiosk near the border (active tomorrow)
What to do?
- Buy Green Card 1-2 days before your trip online
- Use your existing policy (if not expired)
- NOT recommended: buying at border kiosk (too late)
Plan one day ahead! Without valid Green Card you cannot cross the border.
Buy Green Card online:
For trucks (TIR)
To cross the border at Krakovets-Korchova with a truck, you need:
Driver's documents:
- Passport
- Driving license of the appropriate category
- Registration in the "eCherha" system
Cargo documents:
- Bill of lading (CMR)
- Customs declarations and other documents depending on the type of transport
Licensing:
- License for international transport in paper form with a QR code
Customs Rules: What You Can Transport
ALLOWED (with limits)
- Up to 1 liter of spirits (40%+)
- Up to 2 liters of wine
- Up to 4 liters of beer
- Or proportional combination
Example: 0.5L vodka + 1L wine = within limits
- 200 cigarettes
- 100 cigarillos
- 50 cigars
- 250g tobacco
Package must be sealed!
- Dairy products: up to 2 kg (cheese OK)
- Meat/fish: up to 2 kg (canned OK, RAW NOT allowed)
- Fruits/vegetables: up to 2 kg
- Honey, jam: no limits
Meat from non-EU countries is PROHIBITED!
- Up to €10,000 — NO declaration needed
- Over €10,000 — MUST declare
- Clothing, shoes (reasonable amount)
- Cosmetics (for personal use)
- Electronics (one laptop, one phone)
- Medicine (with prescription)
PROHIBITED
- ANY weapon (even non-functional)
- Ammunition
- Knives with blade >12 cm
- ALL recreational drugs — STRICTLY PROHIBITED
- Prescription medicine — only with prescription
- Archaeological artifacts (without permits)
- Paintings, icons from old churches
- RAW meat
- Unpasteurized milk
- Eggs
Facilities
Checkpoint Characteristics and Equipment Yagodyn
Transport Type: road crossing
Amenities:
Checkpoint Control Types:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine: Information not available
Total number of lanes: Poland: Information not available
Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Yagodyn
Address: 44350, Ukraine, Volyn region, Lubomlsky district, village Starovoytove (44350, Україна, Волинська обл., Любомльський р-н, с. Старовойтове)
Phone: 03377 34101
GPS Coordinates: 51.187826, 23.81066 Show on map
How to get there
by car:
from Kyiv via the M-07 highway to Korosten, from Korosten via the M-07 highway to Sarny, from Sarny via the M-07 highway to Kovel, from Kovel via the M-07 highway to Starovoytovo, from Starovoytovo via the M-07 highway to the Yahodyn checkpoint.
Nearest checkpoints
- Ustyluh – 43.6 km
- Uhryniv – 70.6 km
- Rava-Ruska – 102.9 km
- Hrushiv – 127 km
- Krakivets – 145.6 km
Emergency Contacts & Support
Yagodyn: what this crossing is
Crossing point: Yagodyn (UA) — Dorohusk (PL). Countries: Ukraine — Poland. Route: M07 (Kyiv–Kovel–Yagodyn–Dorohusk).
Yagodyn or Ustyluh?
As of 06:24: Yagodyn — 796 vehicles in the queue (wait ~1592 hr 15 min), Ustyluh — 174 vehicles (~348 hr 15 min). They are 44 km apart, ~53 min by road. Even after the drive, Ustyluh currently saves about 1243 hr 7 min.
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.
At a glance
- As of 06:24 the wait at Yagodyn is ≈1592 hr 15 min. 796 vehicles are in the queue.
- Usually at this hour there are 1515 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is quieter than usual.
- Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Ustyluh — 174 vehicles, 44 km, ~53 min drive.