Zgorzelec – Görlitz border queue today
As of 17:12 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Zgorzelec – Görlitz” border crossing is 45 min for leaving Poland (towards Germany) and 33 min for entering Poland. Over the last 60 days the load here has changed little through the day; the calmest day is usually Wednesday.
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.
Typically at this time (Thursday, → Germany): 45 min — median of the last 60 days.
Sources: TomTom Traffic · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu · How we calculate waiting time
- Cars
- 45 min
- Buses
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- On foot
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- Cars
- 33 min
- Buses
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- On foot
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Data updated
Key facts: Zgorzelec – Görlitz
| Name on the Poland side | Zgorzelec |
|---|---|
| Name on the Germany side | Görlitz |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 51.1483° N, 15.00767° E |
| Queue towards Germany now | 45 min |
| Queue towards Poland now | 33 min |
About Zgorzelec – Görlitz
Zgorzelec and Görlitz form one of Europe's best-known divided towns: until 1945 the part on the right bank of the Lusatian Neisse was a district of Görlitz, and today it is a separate Polish town in Lower Silesia. Several bridges link the two banks, including a footbridge in the old town; the road crossing is open to cars in both directions. It is used by residents, by visitors coming to see Görlitz's historic old town, and by people commuting to work or school on the other side.
The Schengen area makes shared town life easier: there is no routine clearance on the bridge, and you drive across it like any other street. Even so, temporary controls are in force on the border at present – German since October 2023, Polish since 7 July 2025 (as of September 2026) – and officers now and then stop cars or pedestrians at random on either side of the Neisse, which can slow traffic at rush hour; the Polish Border Guard and Bundespolizei announcements have the current information. Take your ID even for a short walk or shopping trip on the German side. Cars use German motorways free of charge.
In the town centre, traffic peaks at rush hours, on Saturdays and during larger events in either town. Long-distance transit is better routed along the A4 through the Jędrzychowice–Ludwigsdorf crossing, which bypasses the centre; drivers from the northern part of the county can consider Przewóz–Podrosche. Check the town bridge on the live board on this page.
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When is the queue at Zgorzelec – Görlitz shortest?
Based on observed data
A typical week: medians over 60 days (673 measurements), not a forecast for today.
Statistics for direction: → Germany · Cars
| Calmest day | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Busiest day | Friday |
Typical queue by day of week
| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 31 min |
| Thursday | 33 min |
| Friday | 36 min |
| Saturday | 33 min |
| Sunday | 32 min |
What the last 60 days of data show: Zgorzelec – Görlitz
Weekdays and weekends look alike at Zgorzelec – Görlitz: typically around 33 min.
It is rarely empty: only 0% of hours without a queue, around 45 min at the worst typical moment.
There is little difference between direction Germany and Poland: typically around 33 min.
Among the crossings on this stretch it ranks 1 from the fastest out of 4 (Poland–Germany border, Cars).
Measured over the last 60 days.
Border webcams: Zgorzelec – Görlitz
Fuel near Zgorzelec – Görlitz
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 272 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Poland | 1,781 € 7,83 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,298 € 10,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Poland — on a 60-litre tank you save about 136,20 zł.
Closest stations
- 1ShellZgorzelec0,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Orlen Zgorzelec, ul. Warszawska 30Zgorzelec, ul. Warszawska 300,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Stacja Paliw0,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Circle KZgorzelec0,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5BPZgorzelec0,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
- 1BP RadomierzyceRadomierzyce 43A, 59-914, Poland10,2 km7,31 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Esso Creditank Kittlitz2708 Löbau-Kittlitz22,7 km1,669 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Agip LoebauÄußere Bautzner Str. 38, 02708 Löbau, Germany25,1 km1,679 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4AGIP ENI LOEBAU - AEUSSERE BAUTZENER STR.38Äußere Bautzener Straße 38, 2708 Loebau25,2 km1,679 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Schneider Bautzen (Budissa)Purschwitzer Str. 21, 02625 Bautzen, Germany37,0 km1,689 €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.
- 1BP RadomierzyceRadomierzyce 43A, 59-914, Poland10,2 km7,31 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2ShellZgorzelec0,2 km7,71 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3BPZgorzelec1,2 km7,71 złprice at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Esso Creditank Kittlitz2708 Löbau-Kittlitz22,7 km1,669 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Aral TankstelleSiedlerweg 1, 2923 Kodersdorf11,3 km1,749 €price at the pumpGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Zgorzelec – Görlitz
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 438 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1ElisabethplatzCar park · free1,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Car park140 spaces1,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Parkhaus City CenterCar park · paid1,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4ObermarktCar park · lit · free1,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Car parkpaid · 119 spaces1,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1Motorway servicestoilet2,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2An der NeißeRest area · toilet4,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3An der NeißeRest area · toilet4,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL) · GDDKiA
What it costs to drive to Zgorzelec – Görlitz
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Zgorzelec – Görlitz from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | 109 km | 1h 13min | 73 PLN | no charge | 73 PLN | easy |
| Wrocław | 167 km | 1h 35min | 76 PLN | no charge | 76 PLN | easy |
| Berlin capital | 215 km | 2h 39min | 144 PLN | no charge | 144 PLN | easy |
| Poznań | 276 km | 2h 49min | 125 PLN | no charge | 125 PLN | easy |
| Kraków | 419 km | 3h 28min | 189 PLN | 36 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 225 PLN | easy |
| Warsaw capital | 519 km | 4h 25min | 235 PLN | no charge | 235 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.
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
Alternatives close by
Nearby crossings
Jędrzychowice – Ludwigsdorf
Przewóz – Podrosche
Łęknica – Bad Muskau
Olszyna – Forst
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
When is the queue at Zgorzelec – Görlitz shortest?
Over the last 60 days the load here has changed little through the day; the calmest day is usually Wednesday.