Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg border queue today
As of 11:50 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg” border crossing is 25 min towards Montenegro and 25 min towards Croatia. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Wednesday, 02:00–04:00.
Typically at this time (Thursday, → Montenegro): 25 min — median of the last 60 days.
Sources: traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time
- Cars
- 25 min
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- Cars
- 25 min
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Data updated
Key facts: Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg
| Name on the Croatia side | Karasovići |
|---|---|
| Name on the Montenegro side | Debeli Brijeg |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 42.5051° N, 18.40217° E |
| Queue towards Montenegro now | 25 min |
| Queue towards Croatia now | 25 min |
About Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg
For anyone driving south from Dubrovnik along the Adriatic Highway (D8), Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg is the natural gateway to Montenegro – and the only published crossing on this border. On the Croatian side is the Konavle region with the airport at Čilipi; on the Montenegrin side, Herceg Novi and the road into the Bay of Kotor. The crossing handles cars in both directions.
Sixty days of data show that leaving Croatia for Montenegro typically takes about 1 hour 45 minutes, but the spread across the day is huge: at night (0–6) usually under three quarters of an hour, in the afternoon (12–18) more than two and a half hours. Friday and Saturday are the worst, with peaks on Friday between 16:00 and 17:00 and on Saturday around 8:00; Tuesday is the best. Entering Croatia averages just under an hour and a half – longest on Thursday and Friday mornings (peaks 8:00–9:00), shortest on Sunday and at night.
With no published alternative crossing, the only real variable here is timing. At night waits in both directions are two to three times shorter than in the middle of the day, and evenings are also clearly better. If you are staying near Dubrovnik, you gain the most by setting off for Montenegro before 6 a.m. or late in the evening. Avoid Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, and plan the return into Croatia for a Sunday or an evening.
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When is the queue at Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg shortest?
Based on observed data
A typical week: medians over 60 days (2210 measurements), not a forecast for today.
Statistics for direction: → Montenegro · Cars
| Calmest day | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Busiest day | Friday |
| Best time to set off | Wednesday, 02:00–04:00 (~20 min) |
| Time to avoid | Saturday, 11:00–13:00 (~44 min) |
Typical queue by day of week
| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 25 min |
| Thursday | 25 min |
| Friday | 27 min |
| Saturday | 27 min |
| Sunday | 25 min |
What the last 60 days of data show: Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg
At Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg the day of the week changes little – around 25 min on average on weekdays and weekends alike.
The peak falls in the afternoon (12:00–18:00) – typically 29 min; it is quietest at night (0:00–6:00), around 23 min.
There was no queue in only 0% of hours, and at the peak the typical wait is around 53 min – plan some spare time.
Directions Montenegro and Croatia are about equally busy – around 26 min on average.
Measured over the last 60 days.
Border webcams: Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg
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Parking and rest areas near Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 54 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Glavni parkingCar park12,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area17,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Rest area17,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4KampCar park · paid18,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Car parkfree · 20 spaces20,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg from the 5 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikšić | 116 km | 2h 19min | — | no charge | — | hard |
| Podgorica capital | 144 km | 2h 55min | — | no charge | — | hard |
| Split | 167 km | 1h 48min | 92 PLN | no charge | 92 PLN | hard |
| Osijek | 467 km | 6h 30min | 258 PLN | 15 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 273 PLN | moderate |
| Zagreb capital | 538 km | 4h 53min | 297 PLN | 116 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 414 PLN | moderate |
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.
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 01.11.2026
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When is the queue at Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg shortest?
Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Wednesday and the busiest Friday. The queue is usually shortest on Wednesday, 02:00–04:00 and longest on Saturday, 11:00–13:00.