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Queue at Medyka — Shehyni (cargo transport)

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As of 13:44 the wait at Medyka is ≈15 hr 15 min. 160 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 13 hr 51 min to 18 hr 39 min.

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 · 15.10.2026

Actual 10:28150 trucks (~15 h 15 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 223 trucks (~22 h 33 min), Shortest queue 17:00 — 184 trucks (~18 h 41 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 188, 17:00 — 184, 18:00 — 190, 19:00 — 215, 20:00 — 223, 21:00 — 20821:00 — 170 trucks · ActualNow16:00 — 188 trucks · Wait time ~15 h 15 min1881617:00 — 184 trucks · Wait time ~18 h 41 min1841718:00 — 190 trucks · Wait time ~19 h 16 min1901819:00 — 215 trucks · Wait time ~21 h 46 min2151920:00 — 223 trucks · Wait time ~22 h 33 min2232021:00 — 208 trucks · Wait time ~21 h 4 min20821
Now170 trucksBetter to avoid
16:00188 trucks~15 h 15 minRecommended times
17:00184 trucks~18 h 41 minShortest queue
18:00190 trucks~19 h 16 minRecommended times
19:00215 trucks~21 h 46 min
20:00223 trucks~22 h 33 minPeak load
21:00208 trucks~21 h 4 minBetter to avoid

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 21:00, 22:00, 23:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 16:00, 17:00, 18:00.

ActualTrucks

Today (Thu · 15.10.2026): Peak load 20:00 — 223 trucks (~22 h 33 min), Shortest queue 17:00 — 184 trucks (~18 h 41 min) · Next hours: 16:00 — 188, 17:00 — 184, 18:00 — 190, 19:00 — 215, 20:00 — 223, 21:00 — 208

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Medyka (trucks) — updated at 14:00, covering the rest of today.

• Midday today (15:00–17:00): ~15 h, very busy.
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~21 h, very busy.
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~21 h, very busy.

Best time to cross: Midday today (15:00–17:00).

Next update: today at 16:00.
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Estimated from historical patterns for this crossing. Actual queues vary.

When is the best time to cross at Medyka — Trucks, PL → UA

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

Best time
Monday, 08:00–10:00
~35 trucks
Heaviest load
Saturday, 12:00–14:00
~185 trucks
Quietest day
Monday
on average 43 trucks
Busiest day
Saturday
on average 156 trucks
Typical load by hour
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Weekdays (Mon–Fri): median 80 trucks · weekend: 145 trucks

Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Medyka (Trucks, PL → UA) (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
Monday———70——70—3040——1025—40——2580—4040—
Tuesday———40——40——20—704080—7025—7050708080—
Wednesday———70——75—10540——100——110—60140——150145—
Thursday———115155—9545—100——80——115——140150—160150—
Friday———170——180100105145170—1450—18070—160—140160160—
Saturday———150170—150——150——150220—170140—150125—150150—
Sunday———150——150110—140—11095130—90——105—809080—

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Monday: on average 43 trucks in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Saturday: on average 156 trucks in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Monday between 08:00 and 10:00.
  • Peak load is on Saturday between 12:00 and 14:00 (up to 185 trucks).

Calculated from 683 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

Based on the last 60 days of statistics, the quietest day is Monday (43 trucks on average). The heaviest load is on Saturday.

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

Queues are usually shortest on Monday between 08:00 and 10:00. The worst time is Saturday between 12:00 and 14:00.

Data updated: 15.10.2026 · 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 Medyka - cargo transport checkpoint for Yesterday

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Data Comparison

Data Comparison

Our Data vs Official Source

Our Data
15h 15min
(150 cars)
Source: nakordoni.eu
Updated: 10:28
Official Data
16h
Source: granica.gov.pl
Updated: 13:44
Difference: -45min

Peak Hours

Travel Planning Medyka By freight transport

Best days: Monday–Tuesday (7 trucks, ~1-2 hrs).
Avoid: Saturday (44 trucks).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Trucks Load Wait time
🟢 Mon818%~1.1-2.1 hrs
🟢 Tue716%~1-2 hrs
🟢 Wed1739%~2-3 hrs
🟢 Thu2352%~2.6-3.6 hrs
🟢 Fri1330%~1.6-2.6 hrs
🔴 Sat44100%~4.7-5.7 hrs
🟢 Sun1023%~1.3-2.3 hrs

Peak time: Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 and 12:00 - 14:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 711 up to 711 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 Medyka by truck?

Tuesday or Monday — shortest queue (7 trucks, ~1-2 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Medyka?

Saturday — peak load (44 trucks).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 1-3 hrs (Mon, Fri, Sun), 1-2 hrs (Tue), 2-3 hrs (Wed), 2-4 hrs (Thu), 4-6 hrs (Sat).

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Best Time to Cross Medyka today

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16:00less queue
18:00less queue
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Current Data

As of 13:44, at Medyka checkpoint there are 160 cargo vehicles waiting.

Does the EES system work at Medyka border crossing?

EES Active

Yes, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is active at Medyka 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
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Medyka: 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 Medyka 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 Medyka 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.

By cargo transport via Medyka or Dolgobychuv?

As of 13:44: Medyka — 160 trucks in the queue (wait ~15 hr 15 min), Dolgobychuv — 1 truck (~3 hr 11 min). They are 119 km apart, ~143 min by road. Even after the drive, Dolgobychuv currently saves about 9 hr 41 min.

By cargo transport via Medyka or Zosyn?

As of 13:44: Medyka — 160 trucks in the queue (wait ~15 hr 15 min), Zosyn — 4 trucks (~7 hr 26 min). They are 145 km apart, ~174 min by road. Even after the drive, Zosyn currently saves about 4 hr 55 min.

By cargo transport via Medyka or Korchova?

As of 13:44: Medyka — 160 trucks in the queue (wait ~15 hr 15 min), Korchova — 7 trucks (~14 hr 15 min). They are 21 km apart, ~25 min by road. Even after the drive, Korchova currently saves about 35 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 13:44 the wait at Medyka is ≈15 hr 15 min. 160 vehicles are in the queue. Roughly 13 hr 51 min to 18 hr 39 min.
  • Over the last 60 days the quietest day is Monday, the quietest window is 16:00–18:00.
  • Nearest alternative with a shorter queue: Dolgobychuv — 1 vehicles, 119 km, ~143 min drive.