Ilinden – Exochi — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Ilinden – Exochi” crossing. Bulgaria and Greece are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu
There are no border checks at this crossing
We deliberately show no number here. There is no queue to measure, so a calculated waiting time would be invented. Checks at internal Schengen borders are sometimes reintroduced temporarily — when that happens, waiting times will return to this page. Last verified: 2026-08-18.
Key facts: Ilinden – Exochi
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Ilinden |
|---|---|
| Name on the Greece side | Exochi |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars, Buses |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 41.44402° N, 23.82586° E |
Border webcams: Ilinden – Exochi
Fuel near Ilinden – Exochi
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 167 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2,122 € 9,26 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Bulgaria — on a 60-litre tank you save about 69,60 zł.
Closest stations
- 1Петрол8,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛ11,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3EKO ΕΚΟ11,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4BPΚ. ΝΕΥΡΟΚΟΠΙ - ΔΡΑΜΑΣ12,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5jetoil12,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1ShellNovo Delchevo44,3 km1,960 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2SILKOILΚΑΜΑΡΩΤΟ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ46,6 km2,090 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟ2 ΧΙΛ Ε.Ο. ΣΕΡΡΩΝ-ΘΕΣ/ΝΙΚΗΣ47,0 km2,145 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4SHELL15ο ΧΛΜ ΕΟ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ - ΔΡΑΜΑΣ44,4 km2,167 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5SHELLΜ. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ 32, ΣΕΡΡΕΣ45,2 km2,167 €price 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.
- 1ShellNovo Delchevo44,3 km1,960 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2REVOILΠΕΡΙΘΩΡΙ - ΔΡΑΜΑ14,9 km2,220 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3SILKOILΚΑΜΑΡΩΤΟ ΣΕΡΡΩΝ46,6 km2,090 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4BPΚ. ΝΕΥΡΟΚΟΠΙ - ΔΡΑΜΑΣ12,4 km2,339 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΟ ΠΡΑΤΗΡΙΟ2 ΧΙΛ Ε.Ο. ΣΕΡΡΩΝ-ΘΕΣ/ΝΙΚΗΣ47,0 km2,145 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Ilinden – Exochi
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 30 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Rest area13,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area15,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rest area16,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Rest area21,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Rest area23,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1ГКПП КулатаRest area · toilet39,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Motorway servicestoilet39,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Motorway servicestoilet44,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Ilinden – Exochi
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Ilinden – Exochi from the 5 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thessaloniki | 152 km | 2h 11min | 101 PLN | 15 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 116 PLN | moderate |
| Plovdiv | 201 km | 3h 12min | 100 PLN | 18 PLN | 117 PLN | moderate |
| Sofia capital | 221 km | 2h 44min | 109 PLN | 18 PLN | 127 PLN | moderate |
| Burgas | 521 km | 5h 48min | 258 PLN | 44 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 302 PLN | easy |
| Athens capital | 653 km | 6h 48min | 430 PLN | 170 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 600 PLN | easy |
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
Are there border checks at Ilinden – Exochi?
There are no border checks at the “Ilinden – Exochi” crossing. Bulgaria and Greece are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.