# Preševo – Tabanovce border queue today

> Data updated 07:10, November 6, 2026 (Europe/Warsaw) (6 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 07:16 (Warsaw time) on November 6, 2026, the queue at the “Preševo – Tabanovce” border crossing is 1:05 towards North Macedonia and 1:05 towards Serbia. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Wednesday, 01:00–03:00.

| | → North Macedonia | → Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 1:05 | 1:05 |
| Buses | — | — |
| On foot | — | — |

Coordinates: 42.23975, 21.70269

## About Preševo – Tabanovce

Between Preševo in Serbia and Tabanovce in North Macedonia, the A1/E75 motorway passes through the only crossing on this border covered here. This is the main route from Belgrade via Niš to Kumanovo and Skopje and on to Greece, so it is a natural waypoint for anyone driving to the Aegean. Cars are processed in both directions.

Over the past 60 days, leaving Serbia for North Macedonia took close to three hours on average. Wednesday looked best (a little under two hours) and the weekend worst, typically around four hours on Saturday and Sunday, peaking around lunchtime. In the afternoon (noon–6 pm) the average reaches 4.5–5 hours, dropping to about two in the evening and an hour and a half at night. Returning from North Macedonia into Serbia is slightly longer still: over three hours on average, from about 2 h 45 min on Mondays to roughly 3.5 hours on Saturdays. Here too, night brings it down to about an hour and a half, while afternoons run to around 4.5.

With no second crossing on this border to compare against, timing is the only real lever. Heading south, plan your overnight stop in Serbia so that you reach the border in the evening or at night, ideally midweek; a weekend afternoon is the worst possible choice. On the way back, Mondays or a night-time crossing pay off, and it is best to avoid Sunday mornings and Saturday evenings.

## Key facts

- Name on the Serbia side: Preševo
- Name on the North Macedonia side: Tabanovce
- Open for: Cars
- Opening hours: 24/7

## When is the queue at Preševo – Tabanovce shortest?

A typical week: medians over 60 days (3585 measurements), not a forecast for today.

- Calmest day: Wednesday
- Busiest day: Friday
- Best time to set off: Wednesday, 01:00–03:00
- Time to avoid: Sunday, 16:00–18:00

| Day | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:04 |
| Tuesday | 1:03 |
| Wednesday | 1 h |
| Thursday | 1:04 |
| Friday | 1:09 |
| Saturday | 1:07 |
| Sunday | 1:09 |

## FAQ

### What is the current queue at Preševo – Tabanovce?

As of 07:16 (Warsaw time) on November 6, 2026, the queue at the “Preševo – Tabanovce” border crossing is 1:05 towards North Macedonia and 1:05 towards Serbia. Based on the last 60 days, the queue here is usually shortest on Wednesday, 01:00–03:00.

### When is the queue at Preševo – Tabanovce 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, 01:00–03:00 and longest on Sunday, 16:00–18:00.

### Is there a webcam at Preševo – Tabanovce?

Live cameras, load charts and the forecast for Preševo – Tabanovce are available on that crossing's page on nakordoni.eu — the link is in the Webcams section above.