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As of 20:55 the wait at Zosyn is ≈2 hr 15 min. 20 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 117 min to 2 hr 33 min.

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Queue at Zosyn — Ustyluh

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≈2 hr 15 min +99%
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Much busier than usual
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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

Mon · 14.09.202614–20 September 2026

LIVE20 cars (~2 h 15 min)Busier than usual

As of 21:55 there are 20 cars in the queue, estimated wait ~2 h 15 min; usually at this hour: 16 cars (busier than usual).

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 20 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 3 cars (~1 h 2 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 16, 00:00 — 10, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 6, 04:00 — 321:00 — 20 cars · Actual2122:00 — 20 cars · Actual22Predicted · 23:00 — 16 carsNow · 23:00 — 20 cars · Wait time ~2 h 15 min20Now00:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 25 min100001:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 18 min80102:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min90203:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~1 h 13 min60304:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~1 h 2 min304
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 20 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 3 cars (~1 h 2 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 16, 00:00 — 10, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 6, 04:00 — 300:00 — 3 cars · Actual0001:00 — 3 cars · Actual02:00 — 3 cars · Actual03:00 — 3 cars · Actual0304:00 — 2 cars · Actual05:00 — 0 cars · Actual06:00 — 0 cars · Actual0607:00 — 0 cars · Actual08:00 — 0 cars · Actual09:00 — 0 cars · Actual0910:00 — 0 cars · Actual11:00 — 0 cars · Actual12:00 — 0 cars · Actual1213:00 — 3 cars · Actual14:00 — 5 cars · Actual15:00 — 13 cars · Actual1516:00 — 7 cars · Actual17:00 — 2 cars · Actual18:00 — 1 car · Actual1819:00 — 6 cars · Actual20:00 — 11 cars · Actual21:00 — 20 cars · Actual2122:00 — 20 cars · ActualPredicted · 23:00 — 16 carsNow · 23:00 — 20 cars · Wait time ~2 h 15 min20Now00:00 — 10 cars · Wait time ~1 h 25 min1001:00 — 8 cars · Wait time ~1 h 18 min802:00 — 9 cars · Wait time ~1 h 21 min903:00 — 6 cars · Wait time ~1 h 13 min60304:00 — 3 cars · Wait time ~1 h 2 min3
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Now20 cars~2 h 15 minPeak load
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01:008 cars~1 h 18 minRecommended times
02:009 cars~1 h 21 minRecommended times
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Now20 cars~2 h 15 minPeak load
00:0010 cars~1 h 25 min
01:008 cars~1 h 18 minRecommended times
02:009 cars~1 h 21 minRecommended times
03:006 cars~1 h 13 min
04:003 cars~1 h 2 minShortest queue

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 16:00, 17:00, 18:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 01:00, 02:00, 04:00.

ActualNowPredicted 16Cars

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 20 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 3 cars (~1 h 2 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 16, 00:00 — 10, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 6, 04:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Zosyn (passenger cars) — updated at 22:00, covering through the end of tomorrow.

• Tonight (22:00–06:00): ~80 min, busy (peaks at ~135 min around 23:00).
• Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00): ~70 min, busy.
• Tomorrow midday (12:00–17:00): ~85 min, busy.
• Tomorrow evening (17:00–21:00): ~100 min, busy.
• Late tomorrow evening (21:00–22:00): ~80 min, busy.

Best time to cross: Tomorrow morning (06:00–12:00).

Next update: tomorrow at 00:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Thu 17.09 — 80 cars (18:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 15.09 — 2 cars (05:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 20 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 3 cars (~1 h 2 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 16, 00:00 — 10, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 6, 04:00 — 3Mon 14.09: 39 cars39Mon 14Tue 15.09: 62 cars62Tue 15Wed 16.09: 38 cars38Wed 16Thu 17.09: 80 cars80Thu 17Fri 18.09: 40 cars40Fri 18Sat 19.09: 53 cars53Sat 19Sun 20.09: 54 cars54Sun 20

Peak load: Thu 17.09 — 80 cars (18:00) · Shortest queue: Tue 15.09 — 2 cars (05:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 23:00 — 20 cars (~2 h 15 min), Shortest queue 04:00 — 3 cars (~1 h 2 min) · Next hours: 23:00 — 16, 00:00 — 10, 01:00 — 8, 02:00 — 9, 03:00 — 6, 04:00 — 3

Peak loadShortest queue
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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 39 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 5 cars
Mon 14.09: Peak load 18:00 — 39 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 5 cars00:00 — 100001:00 — 1802:00 — 1203:00 — 80304:00 — 1505:00 — 5506:00 — 170607:00 — 2108:00 — 509:00 — 110910:00 — 1811:00 — 1612:00 — 141213:00 — 1814:00 — 2015:00 — 201516:00 — 2817:00 — 2818:00 — 39391819:00 — 3320:00 — 3221:00 — 132122:00 — 1723:00 — 16
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 62 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 2 cars
Tue 15.09: Peak load 18:00 — 62 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 2 cars00:00 — 100001:00 — 802:00 — 903:00 — 60304:00 — 305:00 — 2206:00 — 280607:00 — 3408:00 — 809:00 — 170910:00 — 3411:00 — 2612:00 — 221213:00 — 2914:00 — 3215:00 — 331516:00 — 4617:00 — 4618:00 — 62621819:00 — 5220:00 — 5221:00 — 212122:00 — 2823:00 — 27
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 38 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 5 cars
Wed 16.09: Peak load 18:00 — 38 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 5 cars00:00 — 150001:00 — 3102:00 — 2903:00 — 90304:00 — 1505:00 — 5506:00 — 160607:00 — 2108:00 — 509:00 — 100910:00 — 2111:00 — 1612:00 — 141213:00 — 1814:00 — 2015:00 — 211516:00 — 2917:00 — 2818:00 — 38381819:00 — 3220:00 — 3221:00 — 132122:00 — 1723:00 — 17
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 80 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 5 cars
Thu 17.09: Peak load 18:00 — 80 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 5 cars00:00 — 90001:00 — 1902:00 — 1803:00 — 90304:00 — 1505:00 — 5506:00 — 160607:00 — 2108:00 — 509:00 — 110910:00 — 2111:00 — 1612:00 — 141213:00 — 4614:00 — 4915:00 — 481516:00 — 6417:00 — 6118:00 — 80801819:00 — 6420:00 — 6121:00 — 242122:00 — 2823:00 — 26
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 40 cars   Shortest queue 05:00 · 5 cars
Fri 18.09: Peak load 18:00 — 40 cars; Shortest queue 05:00 — 5 cars00:00 — 150001:00 — 2902:00 — 2703:00 — 80304:00 — 1605:00 — 5506:00 — 180607:00 — 2108:00 — 909:00 — 110910:00 — 1811:00 — 1612:00 — 141213:00 — 1914:00 — 2015:00 — 211516:00 — 2917:00 — 2918:00 — 40401819:00 — 3320:00 — 3321:00 — 142122:00 — 1723:00 — 17
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 53 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 6 cars
Sat 19.09: Peak load 18:00 — 53 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 6 cars00:00 — 100001:00 — 2002:00 — 1803:00 — 100304:00 — 5105:00 — 3606:00 — 160607:00 — 1908:00 — 2209:00 — 660910:00 — 4211:00 — 2912:00 — 501213:00 — 3914:00 — 3515:00 — 261516:00 — 3317:00 — 3818:00 — 53531819:00 — 3620:00 — 4121:00 — 212122:00 — 4123:00 — 45
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 18:00 · 54 cars   Shortest queue 09:00 · 6 cars
Sun 20.09: Peak load 18:00 — 54 cars; Shortest queue 09:00 — 6 cars00:00 — 100001:00 — 1802:00 — 1203:00 — 100304:00 — 5105:00 — 3706:00 — 150607:00 — 2008:00 — 2409:00 — 660910:00 — 4311:00 — 2912:00 — 501213:00 — 3914:00 — 3515:00 — 261516:00 — 3317:00 — 3818:00 — 54541819:00 — 3620:00 — 4121:00 — 212122:00 — 4123:00 — 45

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

When is the best time to cross at Zosyn — Cars, PL → UA

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

Best time
Wednesday, 04:00–06:00
~0 cars
Heaviest load
Saturday, 03:00–07:00
~54 cars
Quietest day
Friday
on average 8 cars
Busiest day
Saturday
on average 27 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 8 cars · weekend: 20 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Zosyn (Cars, PL → UA) (cars)
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Monday—04—1———2036—853145—508—1532—
Tuesday—3——020—42011471015131015020282810
Wednesday5———00201901415202015274027078095
Thursday1713——423200—4550291225371545—3715—
Friday10105—2—32707662197286102151104
Saturday—30—50377027251310113030353015203520391535205
Sunday42133—9155322718625202135052—2500

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Friday: on average 8 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Saturday: on average 27 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Wednesday between 04:00 and 06:00.
  • Peak load is on Saturday between 03:00 and 07:00 (up to 54 cars).

Calculated from 718 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Zosyn (Cars, PL → UA) border crossing?

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Friday (8 cars on average). The heaviest load is on Saturday.

What time of day is best to cross the border at Zosyn (Cars, PL → UA)?

Queues are usually shortest on Wednesday between 04:00 and 06:00. The worst time is Saturday between 03:00 and 07:00.

Data updated: 14.09.2026 · Analysis period: last 60 days · Europe/Warsaw

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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 Zosyn - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Zosyn - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles fluctuated significantly, with peaks up to 30 cars. The lowest point was observed at 11:00 13.09.2026 — 7 cars. The highest point was recorded at 07:00 13.09.2026 — 30 cars.

Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 10 to 10 cars. The lowest point was observed at 13:00 13.09.2026 — 10 cars. The highest point was recorded at 13:00 13.09.2026 — 10 cars.

Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 5 to 10 cars. The lowest point was observed at 21:00 13.09.2026 — 5 cars. The highest point was recorded at 19:00 13.09.2026 — 10 cars.

Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 15 to 28 cars. The lowest point was observed at 04:00 13.09.2026 — 15 cars. The highest point was recorded at 02:00 13.09.2026 — 28 cars.

Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before

Recommendations

To avoid long queues at the Zosyn - 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 11:00 and 21:00 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 Zosyn - 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
2h 15min
(20 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 21:55
Official Data
0min
Source: granica.gov.pl
Updated: 20:16
Difference: +2h 15min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Zosyn By car

Best days: Tuesday, Thursday (15 cars, ~1.8-2.8 hrs).
Avoid: Wednesday (194 cars).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon168%~1.9-2.9 hrs
🟢 Tue158%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🔴 Wed194100%~19.7-20.7 hrs
🟢 Thu158%~1.8-2.8 hrs
🟢 Fri179%~2-3 hrs
🟢 Sat2513%~2.8-3.8 hrs
🟢 Sun2010%~2.3-3.3 hrs

Peak time: Monday 04:00 - 06:00 and 16:00 - 18:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 45 up to 339 min..

Based on the data, the best time to cross the border is Thursday or Tuesday, when the queue is shortest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Zosyn by car?

Thursday or Tuesday — shortest queue (15 cars, ~1.8-2.8 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Zosyn?

Wednesday — peak load (194 cars).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Mon–Tue, Thu), 2-3 hrs (Fri), 2-4 hrs (Sat–Sun), 19-21 hrs (Wed).

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Best Time to Cross Zosyn today

04:00↓85%−85%
01:00↓62%−62%
02:00↓57%−57%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 20:55, at Zosyn checkpoint there are 20 cars waiting.

How long does it take to cross the border at Zosyn?

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 74 min (~1 hour 14 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 12 hours 55 minutes ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 323 min (~5 hours 23 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 1 day ago

Does the EES system work at Zosyn border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Zosyn border crossing. EES is an EU automated system for registering entry and exit of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Schengen Area.

The system records the date, time and place of border crossing, as well as biometric data (fingerprints and facial photo).

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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The webcam at this checkpoint has been switched off since 24.02.2022 due to the war

Heavy traffic 10 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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Zosyn: 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 Zosyn 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 cars at Zosyn 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.

Zosyn or Dolgobychuv?

As of 20:55: Zosyn — 20 vehicles in the queue (wait ~2 hr 15 min), Dolgobychuv — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 31 km apart, ~31 min by road. Even after the drive, Dolgobychuv currently saves about 89 min.

Zosyn or Khrebenne?

As of 20:55: Zosyn — 20 vehicles in the queue (wait ~2 hr 15 min), Khrebenne — 0 vehicles (~11 min). They are 76 km apart, ~76 min by road. Even after the drive, Khrebenne currently saves about 48 min.

Zosyn or Krosstsenko?

As of 20:55: Zosyn — 20 vehicles in the queue (wait ~2 hr 15 min), Krosstsenko — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 184 km apart, ~184 min by road. Once the drive is added, switching to Krosstsenko 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: KAS (Polish Customs), eQueue (eCherha)

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

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

At a glance

  • As of 20:55 the wait at Zosyn is ≈2 hr 15 min. 20 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 117 min to 2 hr 33 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 16 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is busier than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Friday, the quietest window is 08:00–10:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Dolgobychuv — 0 vehicles, 31 km, ~31 min drive.