Gradina – Kalotina border queue today

Quick answer

As of 10:38 (Warsaw time) on September 21, 2026, the queue at the “Gradina – Kalotina” border crossing is 25 min towards Bulgaria and 25 min towards Serbia. Queues are usually shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

Data updated

Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu

→ Bulgaria25 minclear
Cars
25 min
Buses
On foot
→ Serbia25 minclear
Cars
25 min
Buses
On foot

Data updated

Key facts: Gradina – Kalotina

Key facts: Gradina – Kalotina
Name on the Serbia sideGradina
Name on the Bulgaria sideKalotina
Crossing typeRoad, international
Open forCars
Opening hours24/7
Coordinates42.99932° N, 22.82942° E
Queue towards Bulgaria now25 min
Queue towards Serbia now25 min

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When is the queue at Gradina – Kalotina shortest?

Based on observed data

Below is a typical week at this crossing: how long you usually wait each hour. These are medians over 60 days (1249 measurements) converted to waiting time, not a forecast for today.

Statistics for direction: → Bulgaria · Cars

When is the queue at Gradina – Kalotina shortest?
Calmest dayTuesday
Busiest daySaturday
Best time to set offWednesday, 00:00–02:00 (~30 min)
Time to avoidSaturday, 11:00–13:00 (~7:55)

Typical queue by day of week

Typical queue by day of week: Gradina – Kalotina
DayTypical wait
Monday 1:43
Tuesday 57 min
Wednesday 1:01
Thursday 1:28
Friday 1:52
Saturday 3:18
Sunday 2:17

Measured over the last 60 days.

Border webcams: Gradina – Kalotina

Checkpoint cameras — live

Gradina 2 (Serbia → Bulgaria) — webcam
Gradina 2 (Serbia → Bulgaria) · 6 min ago
Gradina (Serbia → Bulgaria) — webcam
Gradina (Serbia → Bulgaria) · 21 min ago
Kalotina (Bulgaria → Serbia) — webcam
Kalotina (Bulgaria → Serbia) · 21 min ago

Cameras, charts and forecast on nakordoni.eu →

Fuel near Gradina – Kalotina

Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 113 in our database.

Closest stations

  1. 1НИС ПетролДимитровград5,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2Eurogas LPG7,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3Petrol station11,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  4. 4EnergyДрагоман12,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  5. 5Petrol station12,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps

We have no individual pump prices on this side of the border — showing station locations only.

Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)

Fuel prices at every border →

Parking and rest areas near Gradina – Kalotina

Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 67 in our database.

Closest places to stop

  1. 1Гранични прелаз ГрадинаRest area · toilet0,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2ТИРRest area0,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3Motorway servicestoilet0,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  4. 4Motorway services0,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  5. 5TIRCar park0,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps

With a toilet

  1. 1ГКПП КалотинаMotorway services · toilet0,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  2. 2Rest areatoilet · free25,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
  3. 3Rest areatoilet · free26,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps

Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)

What it costs to drive to Gradina – Kalotina

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

Route Sofia → Gradina – Kalotina · 60,6 km · 44 min · 48 PLN
CityDistanceDriving timeFuelChargesTotalRoad
Sofia capital60,6 km44 min30 PLN18 PLN48 PLNeasy
Niš110 km1h 23min57 PLN incl. barrier tollsmoderate
Plovdiv205 km1h 52min102 PLN18 PLN120 PLNeasy
Belgrade capital337 km3h 9min57 PLN incl. barrier tollseasy
Novi Sad429 km3h 55min57 PLN incl. barrier tollseasy

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.

Vignettes required: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — 1-Day E-Vignette 4,09 EUR

A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.

Where a drive uses a toll motorway, the barrier toll for that section is included in the figure, at the price the road operator publishes for it. A vignette is a flat national price.

Routes calculated 20.09.2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about border queues

What is the current queue at Gradina – Kalotina?

As of 10:38 (Warsaw time) on September 21, 2026, the queue at the “Gradina – Kalotina” border crossing is 25 min towards Bulgaria and 25 min towards Serbia. Queues are usually shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.

When is the queue at Gradina – Kalotina shortest?

Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Tuesday and the busiest Saturday. The queue is usually shortest on Wednesday, 00:00–02:00 and longest on Saturday, 11:00–13:00.

Is there a webcam at Gradina – Kalotina?

Live cameras, load charts and the forecast for Gradina – Kalotina are available on that crossing's page on nakordoni.eu — the link is in the Webcams section above.