Budzisko – Kalwarija border queue today

Quick answer

As of 17:17 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Budzisko – Kalwarija” border crossing is 21 min for leaving Poland (towards Lithuania) and 27 min for entering Poland. Queues are usually shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

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.

Data updated

Sources: TomTom Traffic · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time

→ Lithuania21 minclear
Cars
21 min
Buses
—
On foot
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→ Poland27 minclear
Cars
27 min
Buses
—
On foot
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Data updated

Key facts: Budzisko – Kalwarija

Key facts: Budzisko – Kalwarija
Name on the Poland sideBudzisko
Name on the Lithuania sideKalwarija
Crossing typeRoad, international
Open forCars
Opening hours24/7
Coordinates54.30875° N, 23.12041° E
Queue towards Lithuania now21 min
Queue towards Poland now27 min

About Budzisko – Kalwarija

Budzisko, in the Szypliszki municipality of the Suwałki region, is the main road crossing between Poland and Lithuania. On the other side is Kalvarija, and the road continues through Marijampolė to Kaunas and Vilnius, and north towards Riga and Tallinn. It is part of the Via Baltica corridor, which carries most of the traffic between Western Europe and the Baltic states. The crossing handles cars in both directions, but on an ordinary day trucks dominate.

The Lithuanian border is an internal Schengen border, so there is no systematic passport clearance. Since 7 July 2025, however, Poland has been running temporary controls here, currently extended until 30 March 2027; Lithuania, as of September 2026, has not reintroduced checks of its own on this border. Polish Border Guard officers stop selected vehicles at random, mainly those entering Poland, so check the Border Guard's current announcements before you travel. Carry an ID card or passport. Remember also that Lithuania is in a different time zone – clocks there are one hour ahead of Poland, which matters when you plan ferries or bookings in the Baltic states.

Car traffic is usually heaviest at the start and end of long weekends and in the summer season, when people head for the Baltic coast and the Baltic capitals. When the main route is busy, or if you are going to the Lazdijai, Alytus or Druskininkai area, compare conditions with the Ogrodniki–Lazdijai crossing further south near Sejny. Current data for both crossings is on the live board.

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When is the queue at Budzisko – Kalwarija shortest?

There are not yet enough observations at this crossing for weekly statistics.

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.

Border webcams: Budzisko – Kalwarija

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Fuel near Budzisko – Kalwarija

Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 104 in our database.

Which side is cheaper?

Poland1,781 € 7,83 złEuropean Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin
Lithuania2,222 € 9,77 złEuropean Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin

converted at the ECB rate

Cheaper in Poland — on a 60-litre tank you save about 116,40 zł.

Closest stations

  1. 1Alauša - AS24Salaperaugis1,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2Circle KSalaperaugio k., Europos g. 13a, 692862,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3Baltic PetroleumPasiekų k.2,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  4. 4Baltic PetroleumSalaperaugio k., Europos g. 9, 692862,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  5. 5RV stationKazlavo k. 4, 692852,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps

Cheapest diesel

  1. 1Oil TransferSuwałki23,1 km7,89 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2Circle K ExpressSuwałki23,5 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3ShellSuwałki24,2 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  4. 4OrlenSuwałki25,3 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  5. 5Circle KSuwałki25,4 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps

Best value: price including the detour

The ranking adds the fuel burned driving there and back (about 8 l/100 km) to a 50-litre fill.

  1. 1Oil TransferSuwałki23,1 km7,89 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2Circle K ExpressSuwałki23,5 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3ShellSuwałki24,2 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  4. 4OrlenSuwałki25,3 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
  5. 5Circle KSuwałki25,4 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps

Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)

Fuel prices at every border →

Parking and rest areas near Budzisko – Kalwarija

Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 109 in our database.

Closest places to stop

  1. 1Rest area0,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2Budzisko Zachód (S61) → Ostrów MazowieckaRest area · Budzisko0,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3Rest area0,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  4. 4Budzisko Wschód (S61) → Granica PaństwaRest area · Budzisko1,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  5. 5Rest area1,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps

With a toilet

  1. 1MOR Stara HańczaRest area · toilet20,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2MOP Trójstyk WisztyniecRest area · toilet21,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3Rest areatoilet · 24/731,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps

Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · GDDKiA

What it costs to drive to Budzisko – Kalwarija

Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Budzisko – Kalwarija from the 5 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.

Route Kaunas → Budzisko – Kalwarija
Route Kaunas → Budzisko – Kalwarija · 100 km · 58 min · 59 PLN
CityDistanceDriving timeFuelTotalRoad
Kaunas100 km58 min59 PLN59 PLNeasy
Vilnius capital200 km1h 51min119 PLN119 PLNeasy
Klaipėda308 km2h 35min182 PLN182 PLNeasy
Warsaw capital314 km2h 43min142 PLN142 PLNeasy
Gdańsk415 km4h 12min188 PLN188 PLNeasy

Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.

Routes calculated 01.11.2026

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FAQ

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When is the queue at Budzisko – Kalwarija shortest?

Queues are usually shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.