# Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg border queue today

> Data updated 12:19, November 5, 2026 (Europe/Warsaw) (38 min ago)
> Sources: [DPSU](https://dpsu.gov.ua) · [eCherha](https://echerha.gov.ua) · [granica.gov.pl](https://granica.gov.pl) · [traveller reports](https://kolejkanagranicy.pl/en/o-serwisie#zrodla) · [nakordoni.eu](https://nakordoni.eu/en)
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As of 12:58 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg” border crossing is 35 min towards Montenegro and 30 min towards Croatia. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Wednesday, 02:00–04:00.

| | → Montenegro | → Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 35 min | 30 min |
| Buses | — | — |
| On foot | — | — |

Coordinates: 42.5051, 18.40217

## 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.

## Key facts

- Name on the Croatia side: Karasovići
- Name on the Montenegro side: Debeli Brijeg
- Open for: Cars
- Opening hours: 24/7

## When is the queue at Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg shortest?

A typical week: medians over 60 days (2210 measurements), not a forecast for today.

- Calmest day: Wednesday
- Busiest day: Friday
- Best time to set off: Wednesday, 02:00–04:00
- Time to avoid: Saturday, 11:00–13:00

| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 25 min |
| Thursday | 25 min |
| Friday | 27 min |
| Saturday | 27 min |
| Sunday | 25 min |

## FAQ

### What is the current queue at Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg?

As of 12:58 (Warsaw time) on November 5, 2026, the queue at the “Karasovići – Debeli Brijeg” border crossing is 35 min towards Montenegro and 30 min towards Croatia. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Wednesday, 02:00–04:00.

### 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.