Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia border queue today
As of 11:49 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia” border crossing is 15 min for leaving Poland (towards Ukraine) and 15 min for entering Poland. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Monday, 01:00–03:00.
Typically at this time (Thursday, → Ukraine): 15 min — median of the last 60 days.
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time
- Cars
- 15 min
- Buses
- 15 min
- On foot
- —
- Cars
- 15 min
- Buses
- 15 min
- On foot
- —
Data updated
Air-raid alert on the Ukrainian side of Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Reading at 12:45 Kyiv time: all quiet in Zakarpattia Oblast, on the Ukrainian side of Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia — no air-raid alert anywhere within 250 km.
No airborne objects are visible within 100 km at the moment (across Ukraine: 10).
Alert data reading: · 4 min ago
Where the 1–5 level comes from →
Sources: nakordoni.eu API — OSINT, not official warnings.
Key facts: Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
| Name on the Poland side | Krosstsenko |
|---|---|
| Name on the Ukraine side | Smilnytsia |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Buses, Cars, Cars (tax free) |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 49.48109° N, 22.70143° E |
| Queue towards Ukraine now | 15 min |
| Queue towards Poland now | 15 min |
About Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
In the Bieszczady mountains, a few kilometres from Ustrzyki Dolne, national road 84 from Sanok ends at the Krościenko–Smilnytsia crossing. The Ukrainian side is the Sambir district of the Lviv region, with a road on to Staryi Sambir and Sambir. Cars (including the EU→UA category), buses and trucks up to 7.5 t are handled in both directions; users include Bieszczady residents, tourists and people travelling to the Sambir area.
On 60 days of data this is the quickest crossing on the entire Ukrainian border. Leaving Poland by car involves practically no queue – on Tuesdays and Wednesdays the measurements show no wait at all, and even on Saturday mornings it is usually half an hour at most. Buses pass through without delay in that direction. Entering Poland takes about half an hour on average; on Mondays and at night there is practically no queue, while on Fridays and Saturdays the typical wait approaches an hour, mostly in the morning. Buses heading into Poland wait only briefly, a little longer on Sunday mornings.
If your route allows, plan the return for the night or early in the week and leave Friday and Saturday mornings to others. For trips to Sambir or Drohobych, Krościenko is usually the best option; the nearest alternative, Malhowice–Nyzhankovychi near Przemyśl, has clearly longer average times in both directions.
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When is the queue at Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia shortest?
Based on observed data
A typical week: medians over 60 days (633 measurements), not a forecast for today.
Statistics for direction: → Ukraine · Cars
| Calmest day | Monday |
|---|---|
| Busiest day | Friday |
| Best time to set off | Monday, 01:00–03:00 (~15 min) |
| Time to avoid | Saturday, 17:00–19:00 (~30 min) |
Typical queue by day of week
| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 16 min |
| Thursday | 15 min |
| Friday | 17 min |
| Saturday | 17 min |
| Sunday | 17 min |
What the last 60 days of data show: Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Weekdays and weekends look alike at Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia: typically around 16 min.
In 94% of hours over the last 60 days there was no queue here at all; the worst typical moment is around 45 min.
Traffic towards Poland is busier (36 min on average) than towards Ukraine (16 min).
By average waiting time it is the no. 1 fastest of 8 crossings on this stretch: Poland–Ukraine border (Cars).
Measured over the last 60 days.
Border webcams: Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Fuel near Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 105 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Poland | 1,781 € 7,84 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 104,03 UAH 8,94 zł | Мінфін |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Poland — on a 60-litre tank you save about 66,00 zł.
Closest stations
- 1ОККО1,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Amic1,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Ukrnafta УкрнафтаБічна вулиця3,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4"КАВКАЗ"8,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Auto-TestNaftowa, Ustrzyki Dolne9,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1E.LeclercPrzemyśl34,4 km7,95 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2OrlenUstrzyki Dolne11,9 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3OrlenLesko27,2 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ShellLesko27,2 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Orlen123, Stara Bircza29,1 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.
- 1OrlenUstrzyki Dolne11,9 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Shell5A, Olszanica19,9 km8,03 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Wysokiem OrlenBerezka25,0 km8,02 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4OrlenLesko27,2 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5ShellLesko27,2 km7,97 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 67 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Car parkfree · 30 spaces9,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Car park20 spaces9,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Przy OlimpieCar park10,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Car park30 spaces18,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Parking GminnyCar park · paid · 100 spaces19,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1MOR PrzemyślRest area · toilet33,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · GDDKiA
What it costs to drive to Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lviv | 119 km | 1h 48min | 64 PLN | 64 PLN | easy |
| Rzeszów | 139 km | 1h 58min | 63 PLN | 63 PLN | easy |
| Kraków | 296 km | 3h 7min | 134 PLN | 134 PLN | easy |
| Lublin | 300 km | 3h 25min | 136 PLN | 136 PLN | easy |
| Warsaw capital | 451 km | 4h 44min | 204 PLN | 204 PLN | easy |
| Kyiv capital | 672 km | 8h 11min | 362 PLN | 362 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.
Routes calculated 01.11.2026
Alternatives close by
Nearby crossings
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
When is the queue at Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia shortest?
Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Monday and the busiest Friday. The queue is usually shortest on Monday, 01:00–03:00 and longest on Saturday, 17:00–19:00.
Is an air-raid alert in force behind Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia right now?
Reading at 12:45 Kyiv time: all quiet in Zakarpattia Oblast, on the Ukrainian side of Krosstsenko – Smilnytsia — no air-raid alert anywhere within 250 km. The reading refreshes every few minutes; in danger, official warnings are what count.