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Current Data
How long does it take to cross the border at Medyka?
According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 50 min (~50 minutes)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 17 hours 39 minutes ago
How long is the wait in the border queue at Medyka?
The queue wait time before the border ≈ 1 800 min (~30 hours)
based on user experience
Last updated: Updated 15 hours 34 minutes ago
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).
Nearby Services
Forecast for next 6 hours
Queue Chart: Today & Yesterday
Queue at checkpoint for the last 24 hours
Statistics by Day
Border Queue Analysis at the Medyka - passenger car checkpoint for Yesterday
During the period 16.01.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Medyka - passenger car checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:
Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
The number of vehicles during Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00). The lowest point was observed at 06:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 06:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars.
Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00):
The number of vehicles during Afternoon (12:00 - 18:00). The lowest point was observed at 13:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 16:00 16.01.2026 — 4 cars.
Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00):
The number of vehicles during Evening hours (18:00 - 24:00). The lowest point was observed at 18:00 16.01.2026 — 3 cars. The highest point was recorded at 22:00 16.01.2026 — 5 cars.
Night hours (00:00 - 06:00):
The number of vehicles during Night hours (00:00 - 06:00). The lowest point was observed at 04:00 16.01.2026 — 0 cars. The highest point was recorded at 01:00 16.01.2026 — 5 cars.
Chart for Yesterday and the Day Before
Recommendations
To avoid long queues at the Medyka - 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 4:00 and 5:00 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 Medyka - passenger car checkpoint to make your crossing fast and convenient. Pay special attention to these hours to avoid peak times and reduce waiting times.
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Peak Hours
Travel Planning Medyka By car
Найкращі дні:
Friday-Wednesday (15 cars,
~1.5-2.5 год).
Уникайте:
Sunday (24 cars).
Порівняння черги по днях тижня
| День | Cars | Навантаження | Час очікування |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🔴 Пн | 22 | 92% | ~2.2-3.2 год |
| 🟡 Вт | 16 | 67% | ~1.6-2.6 год |
| 🟡 Ср | 15 | 63% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🟠 Чт | 18 | 75% | ~1.8-2.8 год |
| 🟡 Пт | 15 | 63% | ~1.5-2.5 год |
| 🔴 Сб | 24 | 100% | ~2.4-3.4 год |
| 🔴 Нд | 24 | 100% | ~2.4-3.4 год |
Піковий час: Saturday 20:00 - 22:00 та 21:00 - 23:00.
Středný čas očekávání: from 66 up to 660 min..
На основі даних, найкращий час для перетину кордону — Friday або Wednesday, коли черга найменша.
Часті питання
Який день найкращий для перетину Medyka by car?
Friday або Wednesday — найменша черга (15 cars, ~1.5-2.5 год очікування).
Коли уникати перетину на Medyka?
Sunday — пікове навантаження (24 cars).
Скільки часу чекати у черзі в середньому?
Depends on the day: 1-3 год (Вт, Ср, Чт, Пт), 2-4 год (Пн, Сб, Нд).
Live Cameras
No cameras available at this checkpoint
Required Documents
Documents for crossing the border from the EU
Information about the documents required for leaving the EU will be available here soon.
Vehicle Technical Requirements
Before crossing the border, check that EVERYTHING works:
- Low beam headlights work (must be on constantly in EU)
- High beam works
- Brake lights illuminate
- Reverse lights work
- Parking lights work
- Brakes respond instantly
- Turn signals work (left and right)
- Horn works
- Steering wheel turns easily
- Windshield wipers work
- All three mirrors in place
- No cracks longer than 30 cm
- Tread minimum 1.6 mm
- November-March: ONLY winter tires (mandatory in Poland)
- No bulges or damage
- Reflective vests for EVERY passenger
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher (minimum 1 kg)
- 2 warning triangles OR emergency beacons
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 Facilities Medyka
Transport Type: automobile
Amenities:
Checkpoint Controls:
Total number of lanes: Poland:
Total number of lanes: Ukraine:
Weather
Fuel Prices
Fuel Prices near the checkpoint Medyka as of 2026-01-08 (PLN/liter) (Subcarpathian Voivodeship)
| Voivodeship | S98 | E95 | ON | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subcarpathian Voivodeship | 5.95 | 5.67 | 6.53 | 2.77 |
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Contacts & Map
Contacts and address of checkpoint Medyka
Address: 37-732 Medyka
Phone: +48 16 676 55 00
Email: medyka@strazgraniczna.pl
GPS Coordinates: 49.799376, 22.949935 Show on map
How to get there
By car:
from Warsaw take route E77 to Grójec, from Grójec take route E77 to Radom, from Radom take route E371 to Iłża, from Iłża take route E371 to Rzeszów, from Rzeszów take route 94 to Jarosław, from Jarosław take route 94 to Radymno, from Radymno take route 77 to Przemyśl, from Przemyśl take route 28 to the border checkpoint "Medyka".
Nearest border checkpoints
- Malhowice – 15.1 км
- Korchova – 21 км
- Krosstsenko – 39.7 км
- Budomezh – 40.6 км
- Khrebenne – 69.8 км