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As of 11:35 the wait at Budomezh is 95 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.

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Queue at Budomezh — Hrushiv

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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

Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min), Shortest queue 05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 47, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 2, 07:00 — 3, 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 303:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line)0304:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 35 min47Now05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 35 min10506:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 39 min20607:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 23 min30708:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 31 min30809:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 31 min30910:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 55 min1011:00 — 16 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 55 min11
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min), Shortest queue 05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 47, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 2, 07:00 — 3, 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 300:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line)0001:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)02:00 — 14 cars TaxFREE (Red line)03:00 — 6 cars TaxFREE (Red line)04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 35 min47Now05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 35 min106:00 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 39 min20607:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 23 min308:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 31 min309:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 31 min30910:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 55 min11:00 — 16 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~10 h 55 min12:00 — 28 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~19 h 7 min1213:00 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~3 h 31 min14:00 — 7 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~5 h 7 min15:00 — 10 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~6 h 51 min1516:00 — 11 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 31 min17:00 — 19 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~12 h 43 min18:00 — 16 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~11 h 11 min1819:00 — 16 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~11 h 3 min20:00 — 13 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~8 h 59 min21:00 — 14 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~9 h 15 min2122:00 — 10 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~7 h 7 min23:00 — 12 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~8 h 11 min
03:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Now47 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 35 minPeak load
05:001 car TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 35 minShortest queue
06:002 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 39 minRecommended times
07:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 23 minRecommended times
08:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 31 min
09:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 31 min
10:004 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 55 min
11:0016 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 55 min
00:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
01:002 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
02:0014 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
03:006 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Now47 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 35 minPeak load
05:001 car TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 35 minShortest queue
06:002 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 39 minRecommended times
07:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 23 minRecommended times
08:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 31 min
09:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 31 min
10:004 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 55 min
11:0016 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~10 h 55 min
12:0028 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~19 h 7 min
13:005 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~3 h 31 min
14:007 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~5 h 7 min
15:0010 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~6 h 51 min
16:0011 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 31 min
17:0019 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~12 h 43 min
18:0016 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~11 h 11 min
19:0016 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~11 h 3 min
20:0013 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~8 h 59 min
21:0014 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~9 h 15 minBetter to avoid
22:0010 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~7 h 7 minBetter to avoid
23:0012 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~8 h 11 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 05:00, 06:00, 07:00.

Cars TaxFREE (Red line)

Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min), Shortest queue 05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 47, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 2, 07:00 — 3, 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 3

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Budomezh (passenger cars) — updated at 04:00, covering today.

• Tonight (04:00–06:00): ~5 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~9 h 15 min around 05:00).
• This morning (06:00–12:00): ~3 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~11 h around 11:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~8 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~19 h around 13:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~11 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~5 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~9 h 15 min around 23:00).

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

Next update: today at 06:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 76 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (04:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (09:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min), Shortest queue 05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 47, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 2, 07:00 — 3, 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 3Mon 14.09: 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line)47Mon 14Tue 15.09: 76 cars TaxFREE (Red line)76Tue 15Wed 16.09: 60 cars TaxFREE (Red line)60Wed 16Thu 17.09: 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line)47Thu 17Fri 18.09: 62 cars TaxFREE (Red line)62Fri 18Sat 19.09: 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line)40Sat 19Sun 20.09: 38 cars TaxFREE (Red line)38Sun 20

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 76 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (04:00) · Shortest queue: Sun 20.09 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (09:00) · Today (Mon · 14.09.2026): Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min), Shortest queue 05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~1 h 35 min) · Next hours: 04:00 — 47, 05:00 — 1, 06:00 — 2, 07:00 — 3, 08:00 — 3, 09:00 — 3

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Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 04:00 · 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 05:00 · 1 car TaxFREE (Red line)
Mon 14.09: Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 05:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 60001:00 — 202:00 — 1403:00 — 60304:00 — 474705:00 — 1106:00 — 20607:00 — 308:00 — 309:00 — 30910:00 — 411:00 — 1612:00 — 281213:00 — 514:00 — 715:00 — 101516:00 — 1117:00 — 1918:00 — 161819:00 — 1620:00 — 1321:00 — 142122:00 — 1023:00 — 12
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 04:00 · 76 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 02:00 · 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Tue 15.09: Peak load 04:00 — 76 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 02:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 370001:00 — 1102:00 — 4403:00 — 100304:00 — 767605:00 — 606:00 — 130607:00 — 1008:00 — 509:00 — 50910:00 — 611:00 — 2612:00 — 461213:00 — 914:00 — 1215:00 — 161516:00 — 1817:00 — 3018:00 — 261819:00 — 2220:00 — 2121:00 — 212122:00 — 1723:00 — 19
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 60 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 09:00 · 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Wed 16.09: Peak load 00:00 — 60 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 09:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 60600001:00 — 1802:00 — 703:00 — 60304:00 — 4705:00 — 406:00 — 80607:00 — 608:00 — 309:00 — 330910:00 — 411:00 — 1612:00 — 281213:00 — 514:00 — 715:00 — 101516:00 — 1117:00 — 1918:00 — 161819:00 — 1320:00 — 1321:00 — 132122:00 — 1023:00 — 12
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 04:00 · 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 09:00 · 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Thu 17.09: Peak load 04:00 — 47 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 09:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 370001:00 — 1102:00 — 403:00 — 60304:00 — 474705:00 — 406:00 — 80607:00 — 608:00 — 309:00 — 330910:00 — 411:00 — 1612:00 — 281213:00 — 814:00 — 1215:00 — 161516:00 — 1717:00 — 3118:00 — 271819:00 — 2720:00 — 2221:00 — 222122:00 — 1723:00 — 20
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 62 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 05:00 · 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Fri 18.09: Peak load 00:00 — 62 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 05:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 62620001:00 — 1902:00 — 703:00 — 60304:00 — 5005:00 — 3306:00 — 90607:00 — 608:00 — 409:00 — 40910:00 — 411:00 — 1712:00 — 101213:00 — 514:00 — 815:00 — 111516:00 — 1117:00 — 2018:00 — 181819:00 — 1720:00 — 1421:00 — 152122:00 — 1123:00 — 13
Sat · 19.09.2026Peak load 00:00 · 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 09:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Sat 19.09: Peak load 00:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 40400001:00 — 1202:00 — 503:00 — 60304:00 — 505:00 — 506:00 — 290607:00 — 608:00 — 009:00 — 000910:00 — 611:00 — 1512:00 — 111213:00 — 1314:00 — 515:00 — 21516:00 — 817:00 — 2118:00 — 71819:00 — 2420:00 — 1121:00 — 132122:00 — 723:00 — 38
Sun · 20.09.2026Peak load 23:00 · 38 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 09:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Sun 20.09: Peak load 23:00 — 38 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 09:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 60001:00 — 202:00 — 1403:00 — 60304:00 — 505:00 — 506:00 — 290607:00 — 608:00 — 009:00 — 000910:00 — 611:00 — 1512:00 — 111213:00 — 1314:00 — 515:00 — 21516:00 — 817:00 — 2118:00 — 71819:00 — 2420:00 — 1121:00 — 132122:00 — 723:00 — 3838

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

When is the best time to cross at Budomezh — Cars TaxFREE (Red line), PL → UA

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

Best time
Saturday, 21:00–24:00
~9 cars
Heaviest load
Thursday, 17:00–19:00
~16 cars
Quietest day
Monday
on average 3 cars
Busiest day
Friday
on average 13 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 4 cars · weekend: 4 cars

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Budomezh (Cars TaxFREE (Red line), PL → UA) (cars)
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Monday———————0—3——1———————10———
Tuesday—————1—————0—————14—4————
Wednesday————7————2—5———415———————
Thursday—4—0———4—0——3—0——2111——20——
Friday1——————9—————177——21—23————
Saturday42——4——13—8—2———4——5———2413
Sunday—————————11—4———2——018————

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Friday: on average 13 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Saturday between 21:00 and 24:00.
  • Peak load is on Thursday between 17:00 and 19:00 (up to 16 cars).

Calculated from 164 real measurements over the last 60 days.

Which day has the shortest queue at the Budomezh (Cars TaxFREE (Red line), PL → UA) border crossing?

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

What time of day is best to cross the border at Budomezh (Cars TaxFREE (Red line), PL → UA)?

Queues are usually shortest on Saturday between 21:00 and 24:00. The worst time is Thursday between 17:00 and 19:00.

Data updated: 13.09.2026 · 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 Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 13.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles stayed stable with small fluctuations: from 2 to 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The lowest point was observed at 11:00 13.09.2026 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line). The highest point was recorded at 11:00 13.09.2026 — 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line).

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

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Budomezh - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) 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 Budomezh By car. Tax Free

Best days: Monday, Sunday (9 cars taxfree (red line), ~6.3-7.3 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (18 cars taxfree (red line)).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟢 Mon950%~6.3-7.3 hrs
🔴 Tue1794%~11.6-12.6 hrs
🟠 Wed1583%~10.3-11.3 hrs
🔴 Thu1794%~11.6-12.6 hrs
🔴 Fri1794%~11.6-12.6 hrs
🔴 Sat18100%~12.3-13.3 hrs
🟢 Sun950%~6.3-7.3 hrs

Peak time: Monday 09:00 - 11:00 and 22:00 - 00:00.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Budomezh by car?

Monday or Sunday — shortest queue (9 cars taxfree (red line), ~6.3-7.3 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Budomezh?

Saturday — peak load (18 cars taxfree (red line)).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 6-8 hrs (Mon, Sun), 10-12 hrs (Wed), 11-13 hrs (Tue, Thu–Fri), 12-14 hrs (Sat).

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Best Time to Cross Budomezh today

05:00↓99%−99%
06:00↓96%−96%
07:00↓93%−93%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Budomezh

0Korchova−2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Here: 2 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Comparison based on current data — may change

Current Data

As of 11:35, at Budomezh checkpoint there are 2 cars TaxFree waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 30 min (~30 minutes)

based on user experience

Updated 47 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 120 min (~2 hours)

based on user experience

Updated 3 days ago

Does the EES system work at Budomezh border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Budomezh 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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Live Cameras

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

Free flow 80 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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Budomezh: 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 Budomezh 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 TaxFREE (Red line) at Budomezh 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.

Budomezh or id_93?

As of 11:35: Budomezh — 2 vehicles in the queue (wait ~95 min), id_93 — 0 vehicles (~15 min). They are 0 km apart, ~0 min by road. Even after the drive, id_93 currently saves about 80 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.

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 11:35 the wait at Budomezh is 95 min. 2 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 83 min to 107 min.
  • Usually at this hour there are 47 vehicles in the queue here; right now it is much quieter than usual.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 02:00–04:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: id_93 — 0 vehicles, 0 km, ~0 min drive.