Queues: Poland–Ukraine border today
As of 07:07 (Warsaw time) on November 6, 2026, on the Poland–Ukraine border the longest queue for leaving Poland (towards Ukraine) is at “Budomezh – Hrushiv” (15 min), and for entering Poland at “Zosyn – Ustyluh” (1:47). The fastest exit right now is via “Budomezh – Hrushiv” (15 min).
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time
Dorohusk – Yagodyn
Dolgobychuv – Uhryniv
Khrebenne – Rava-Ruska
Korchova – Krakivets
Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Malhowice – Nyzhankovychi
Medyka – Shehyni
Zosyn – Ustyluh
About the border: Poland–Ukraine border
The Polish-Ukrainian border is an external border of the European Union and the Schengen area. That means full clearance on both sides: passport and customs checks when leaving one country and again when entering the other. Waits are therefore noticeably longer than on borders inside the EU, and the differences between individual crossings can be very large. This page brings together nine road crossings, from Zosin in the north via Dorohusk, Dołhobyczów, Hrebenne and Budomierz to Korczowa, Medyka, Malhowice and Krościenko in the south.
Data from the last 60 days shows a clear split. Krościenko–Smilnytsia is usually the calmest in both directions, with entry into Poland by car typically taking around half an hour. At the other extreme is Medyka–Shehyni: several hours on average to enter Poland, and it is also the only pedestrian crossing on the list. Korczowa–Krakovets and Zosin–Ustyluh are also among the busiest towards Poland, while Hrebenne–Rava-Ruska sits in the middle at about an hour. Leaving for Ukraine is generally quicker than coming back, and Fridays and weekends tend to be the hardest.
Traffic peaks around public holidays, the start and end of the summer holidays and long weekends, when many families visit relatives on both sides. Trucks are handled through Ukraine's eCherha electronic queue, so their flow is managed separately. Before travelling, check your passport's validity, the rules on bringing excise goods into the EU, and whether your car insurance covers Ukraine. On the Ukrainian side, exit restrictions apply to some men of conscription age – check the current rules before you go.
When planning, compare the current times on the board above: the gap between neighbouring crossings often exceeds an hour, and driving a few dozen kilometres further can pay off. Each crossing's page shows its typical weekly and hourly pattern plus an editorial note with practical tips.
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–Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 104,15 UAH 8,98 zł | Мінфін |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Poland — on a 60-litre tank you save about 68,40 zł.
Cheapest stations on this border
- 1E.Leclercnear Медика – Шегини · 30,7 km7,74 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Stacja Paliw E.Leclercnear Медика – Шегини · 30,8 km7,74 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3E.Leclercnear Медика – Шегини · 12,7 km7,89 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Darexnear Дорогуск – Ягодин · 22,4 km7,89 złGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5DAREXnear Дорогуск – Ягодин · 25,8 km7,89 złGoogle MapsApple Maps