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As of 02:53 the wait at Medyka is ≈17 hr 49 min. 29 vehicles are in the queue.

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Queue at Medyka — Shehyni

passenger car TaxFREE (Red line)
≈17 hr 49 min
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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

Sat · 12.09.202612–18 September 2026

Actual 02:5329 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~19 h 35 min)
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~53 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 12, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 5, 13:00 — 407:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0708:00 — 9 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~17 h 49 min9Now09:00 — 12 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~17 h 49 min120910:00 — 8 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~5 h 13 min81011:00 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~3 h 21 min51112:00 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~3 h 10 min51213:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 52 min41314:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 2 min1415:00 — 18 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~11 h 5 min15
Forecast for next 6 hoursToday (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~53 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 12, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 5, 13:00 — 400:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0001:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual02:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual03:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0304:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual05:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual06:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual0607:00 — 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Actual08:00 — 9 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~17 h 49 min9Now09:00 — 12 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~17 h 49 min1210:00 — 8 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~5 h 13 min811:00 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~3 h 21 min512:00 — 5 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~3 h 10 min51213:00 — 4 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 52 min414:00 — 3 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~2 h 2 min15:00 — 18 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~11 h 5 min1516:00 — 24 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~14 h 41 min17:00 — 23 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~14 h 5 min18:00 — 20 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~11 h 56 min1819:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~24 h 0 min20:00 — 38 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~22 h 40 min21:00 — 25 cars TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~14 h 55 min2122:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~53 min23:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) · Wait time ~1 h 4 min
07:0029 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Now9 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~17 h 49 min
09:0012 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~17 h 49 min
10:008 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~5 h 13 min
11:005 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~3 h 21 min
12:005 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~3 h 10 min
13:004 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 52 min
14:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 2 minRecommended times
15:0018 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~11 h 5 min
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Now9 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~17 h 49 min
09:0012 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~17 h 49 min
10:008 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~5 h 13 min
11:005 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~3 h 21 min
12:005 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~3 h 10 min
13:004 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 52 min
14:003 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~2 h 2 minRecommended times
15:0018 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~11 h 5 min
16:0024 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~14 h 41 min
17:0023 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~14 h 5 min
18:0020 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~11 h 56 min
19:0040 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~24 h 0 minPeak load
20:0038 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~22 h 40 minBetter to avoid
21:0025 cars TaxFREE (Red line)~14 h 55 minBetter to avoid
22:001 car TaxFREE (Red line)~53 minShortest queue
23:001 car TaxFREE (Red line)~1 h 4 minRecommended times

Peak load hours — Better to avoid: 19:00, 20:00, 21:00. Best crossing times — Recommended times: 14:00, 22:00, 23:00.

ActualCars TaxFREE (Red line)

Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~53 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 12, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 5, 13:00 — 4

Queue Forecast Smart Forecast

Updated:

Forecast for Medyka (passenger cars) — updated at 08:00, covering today.

• This morning (08:00–12:00): ~11 h, very busy (peaks at ~18 h around 09:00).
• Midday today (12:00–17:00): ~6 h 45 min, very busy (peaks at ~15 h around 16:00).
• This evening (17:00–21:00): ~18 h, very busy (peaks at ~24 h around 20:00).
• Late tonight (21:00–00:00): ~5 h 30 min, very busy (peaks at ~15 h around 21:00).

Best time to cross: Late tonight (21:00–00:00).

Next update: today at 10:00.
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7-day queue forecastPeak load: Tue 15.09 — 86 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (03:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (06:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~53 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 12, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 5, 13:00 — 4Sat 12.09: 54 cars TaxFREE (Red line)54Sat 12Sun 13.09: 55 cars TaxFREE (Red line)55Sun 13Mon 14.09: 46 cars TaxFREE (Red line)46Mon 14Tue 15.09: 86 cars TaxFREE (Red line)86Tue 15Wed 16.09: 79 cars TaxFREE (Red line)79Wed 16Thu 17.09: 54 cars TaxFREE (Red line)54Thu 17Fri 18.09: 74 cars TaxFREE (Red line)74Fri 18

Peak load: Tue 15.09 — 86 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (03:00) · Shortest queue: Mon 14.09 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (06:00) · Today (Sat · 12.09.2026): Peak load 19:00 — 40 cars TaxFREE (Red line) (~24 h 0 min), Shortest queue 22:00 — 1 car TaxFREE (Red line) (~53 min) · Next hours: 08:00 — 9, 09:00 — 12, 10:00 — 8, 11:00 — 5, 12:00 — 5, 13:00 — 4

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Sat · 12.09.2026Peak load 03:00 · 54 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Sat 12.09: Peak load 03:00 — 54 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 230001:00 — 5002:00 — 2003:00 — 54540304:00 — 5405:00 — 306:00 — 000607:00 — 2108:00 — 909:00 — 120910:00 — 811:00 — 512:00 — 51213:00 — 414:00 — 315:00 — 181516:00 — 2417:00 — 2318:00 — 201819:00 — 4020:00 — 3821:00 — 252122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Sun · 13.09.2026Peak load 03:00 · 55 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Sun 13.09: Peak load 03:00 — 55 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 210001:00 — 3002:00 — 1703:00 — 55550304:00 — 5505:00 — 306:00 — 000607:00 — 2108:00 — 909:00 — 260910:00 — 1211:00 — 312:00 — 31213:00 — 614:00 — 1715:00 — 181516:00 — 2417:00 — 2318:00 — 201819:00 — 4020:00 — 3821:00 — 252122:00 — 123:00 — 1
Mon · 14.09.2026Peak load 03:00 · 46 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Mon 14.09: Peak load 03:00 — 46 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 210001:00 — 3002:00 — 803:00 — 46460304:00 — 4605:00 — 706:00 — 000607:00 — 1808:00 — 1209:00 — 20910:00 — 611:00 — 912:00 — 131213:00 — 914:00 — 1515:00 — 251516:00 — 517:00 — 1818:00 — 281819:00 — 3520:00 — 2521:00 — 212122:00 — 1523:00 — 10
Tue · 15.09.2026Peak load 03:00 · 86 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Tue 15.09: Peak load 03:00 — 86 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 190001:00 — 4202:00 — 1903:00 — 86860304:00 — 8605:00 — 1206:00 — 000607:00 — 3408:00 — 1909:00 — 30910:00 — 911:00 — 1612:00 — 241213:00 — 1514:00 — 2415:00 — 411516:00 — 2217:00 — 3218:00 — 491819:00 — 5820:00 — 4321:00 — 352122:00 — 2523:00 — 18
Wed · 16.09.2026Peak load 01:00 · 79 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Wed 16.09: Peak load 01:00 — 79 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 360001:00 — 797902:00 — 3603:00 — 530304:00 — 5305:00 — 806:00 — 000607:00 — 2108:00 — 1209:00 — 20910:00 — 611:00 — 1012:00 — 151213:00 — 914:00 — 1515:00 — 141516:00 — 1417:00 — 2018:00 — 301819:00 — 3620:00 — 2721:00 — 222122:00 — 1523:00 — 11
Thu · 17.09.2026Peak load 19:00 · 54 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Thu 17.09: Peak load 19:00 — 54 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 220001:00 — 4902:00 — 2203:00 — 540304:00 — 5405:00 — 806:00 — 000607:00 — 2108:00 — 1209:00 — 20910:00 — 611:00 — 1012:00 — 151213:00 — 1414:00 — 2315:00 — 361516:00 — 817:00 — 3018:00 — 441819:00 — 545420:00 — 4021:00 — 322122:00 — 2423:00 — 16
Fri · 18.09.2026Peak load 01:00 · 74 cars TaxFREE (Red line)   Shortest queue 06:00 · 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Fri 18.09: Peak load 01:00 — 74 cars TaxFREE (Red line); Shortest queue 06:00 — 0 cars TaxFREE (Red line)00:00 — 340001:00 — 747402:00 — 3003:00 — 550304:00 — 5505:00 — 806:00 — 000607:00 — 2108:00 — 1209:00 — 20910:00 — 611:00 — 1012:00 — 151213:00 — 1014:00 — 1515:00 — 241516:00 — 517:00 — 2018:00 — 301819:00 — 3720:00 — 2721:00 — 222122:00 — 1723:00 — 11

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

When is the best time to cross at Medyka — 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
Tuesday, 08:00–10:00
~13 cars
Heaviest load
Friday, 16:00–18:00
~25 cars
Quietest day
Thursday
on average 3 cars
Busiest day
Friday
on average 29 cars
Typical load by hour
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Weekly picture: days × hours
Weekly picture: days × hours — Medyka (Cars TaxFREE (Red line), PL → UA) (cars)
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Monday————————————21——12—28——10———
Tuesday40——————12216———20——20—25—19———
Wednesday30———16———————6———12————8——
Thursday—13—1————————1——12———————
Friday————25———————————1930—40————
Saturday—20————————————15——————15—20
Sunday————130—————20————————————

Key takeaways

  • The quietest day is Thursday: on average 3 cars in the queue.
  • The busiest day is Friday: on average 29 cars in the queue.
  • The lightest traffic is usually on Tuesday between 08:00 and 10:00.
  • Peak load is on Friday between 16:00 and 18:00 (up to 25 cars).

Calculated from 130 real measurements over the last 60 days.

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

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

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

Queues are usually shortest on Tuesday between 08:00 and 10:00. The worst time is Friday between 16:00 and 18:00.

Data updated: 12.09.2026 · 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 Medyka - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint for Yesterday

During the period 11.09.2026 from 00:00 to 23:59 at the Medyka - passenger car TaxFREE (Red line) checkpoint, the following key moments were recorded:

Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00):
No data for Morning hours (06:00 - 12:00).

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

Recommendations

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Plan your trips in advance using up-to-date border queue information at the Medyka - 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 Medyka By car. Tax Free

Best days: Thursday, Sunday (8 cars taxfree (red line), ~5.2-6.2 hrs).
Avoid: Friday (16 cars taxfree (red line)).

Queue comparison by day of week

Day Cars Load Wait time
🟠 Mon1488%~8.8-9.8 hrs
🔴 Tue16100%~10-11 hrs
🔴 Wed16100%~10-11 hrs
🟡 Thu1169%~7-8 hrs
🔴 Fri16100%~10-11 hrs
🟠 Sat1488%~8.8-9.8 hrs
🟢 Sun850%~5.2-6.2 hrs

Peak time: Saturday 03:00 - 05:00 and 06:00 - 08:00.

Average wait time on Sunday: from 925 up to 925 min..

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is best to cross Medyka by car?

Sunday or Thursday — shortest queue (8 cars taxfree (red line), ~5.2-6.2 hrs waiting).

When to avoid crossing at Medyka?

Friday — peak load (16 cars taxfree (red line)).

What is the average queue wait time?

Depends on the day: 5-7 hrs (Sun), 7-8 hrs (Thu), 8-10 hrs (Mon, Sat), 10-11 hrs (Tue–Wed, Fri).

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Best Time to Cross Medyka today

22:00↓84%−84%
23:00↓84%−84%
14:00↓66%−66%
Based on historical data.
Queue Forecast•Statistics by Day

Shorter queues at nearby crossings — Medyka

1Korchova21 km−28 cars TaxFREE (Red line)37Dolgobychuv119 km+8 cars TaxFREE (Red line)
Here: 29 cars TaxFREE (Red line)

Current Data

As of 02:53, at Medyka checkpoint there are 29 cars TaxFree waiting.

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

According to user reports, the full border crossing time is ≈ 20 min (~20 minutes)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 38 days ago

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

The queue wait time before the border ≈ 7 min (~7 minutes)

based on user experience

Last updated: Updated 70 days 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).

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

Light traffic 66 km/h

1 h ago

Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de.

Light traffic 66 km/h
Nearby Road Incidents 5
Road works
Flag of Poland 13.4 km
Road works
Flag of Poland 13.6 km
Closure
Flag of Poland 14.5 km
Closure
Flag of Poland 14.7 km
Closure
Flag of Poland 15.1 km
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On the other side of the border
Moderate traffic 69 km/h
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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 cars TaxFREE (Red line) 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.

Official sources

Data source: Nakordoni’s own recognition system — border Telegram channels, webcams and eCherha

Updated (local time, UTC+2)

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.

Data sources

  • DPSU — official data of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
  • eCherha — the electronic queue for trucks and buses
  • Cameras at the crossing and on the approach roads
  • TomTom — traffic speed on the approach roads
  • Driver reports on nakordoni.eu and in Telegram

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.

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Data source: Nakordoni (Nakordoni.eu) proprietary monitoring system
Official data sources: Straż Graniczna, ДПСУ