Queues: Poland–Lithuania border today
As of 17:11 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, on the Poland–Lithuania border the longest queue for leaving Poland (towards Lithuania) is at “Ogrodniki – Lazdijaj” (27 min), and for entering Poland at “Ogrodniki – Lazdijaj” (33 min). The fastest exit right now is via “Budzisko – Kalwarija” (21 min).
Checks on this border are selective, so the time is estimated from traffic density and speed on the approach — with a margin for being pulled over.
Sources: TomTom Traffic · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time
About the border: Poland–Lithuania border
The Polish-Lithuanian border is Poland's shortest land border and at the same time its only direct road link to the Baltic states that does not pass through Belarus or the Kaliningrad region. Both countries are in the EU and the Schengen area, so there are no routine passport or customs checks. Poland has, however, temporarily reintroduced checks on this stretch too in recent years, so before travelling look at the Border Guard's current announcements and carry an ID card or passport.
The page lists two road crossings with clearly different roles. Budzisko–Kalvarija in the Suwałki region lies on the Via Baltica: it leads through Marijampolė to Kaunas and Vilnius and on towards Riga and Tallinn, and it takes most of the transit traffic, including a great many trucks. Ogrodniki–Lazdijai near Sejny is regional in character, used by borderland residents – among them the Lithuanian minority around Puńsk – and by tourists heading for Alytus and Druskininkai.
Our estimates for this border usually stay at a low, even level and should not be read as a picture of real queues at a given hour. Disruption mainly occurs during temporary checks or roadworks, or at busy periods: the start and end of the summer holidays, long weekends and the run-up to public holidays, when many people head for the Baltic coast or visit family. On weekdays trucks dominate, while at weekends and holidays cars take over, so allow extra time on Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings.
Once across, set your watch one hour forward – Lithuania is on Eastern European Time. When the Via Baltica is busy and you are heading for southern Lithuania, Ogrodniki is often a good choice; for Kaunas, Vilnius and further north, Budzisko is usually quicker.
When to go
Border queues are usually shortest at night, roughly between 01:00 and 05:00, and longest in the evening and at weekends. In the holiday season the Balkan-route peak falls on Saturdays. Check the live figures above before setting off.
Fuel at the crossings: Poland–Lithuania border
Fuel prices on both sides of this border, and the cheapest stations within 50 km of any of its crossings.
Which side is cheaper?
| Poland | 1,781 € 7,83 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 2,222 € 9,77 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Poland — on a 60-litre tank you save about 116,40 zł.
Cheapest stations on this border
- 1Oil Transfernear Ogrodniki – Lazdijaj · 34,6 km7,89 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Lotosnear Ogrodniki – Lazdijaj · 9,8 km7,97 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Orlennear Ogrodniki – Lazdijaj · 10,8 km7,97 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Circle K Expressnear Budzisko – Kalwarija · 23,5 km7,97 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Shellnear Budzisko – Kalwarija · 24,2 km7,97 złGoogle MapsApple Maps