California Border Crossing Wait Times
Source: U.S. CBP + CBSA
90m
Longest current wait across US-Mexico land crossings (passenger + commercial).
What this means
Wait times at U.S. land border crossings are reported by CBP (entering the U.S.) and CBSA (entering Canada) every 15 minutes, with separate lanes for cars, trucks, and trusted-traveler card holders (NEXUS, SENTRI, Global Entry).
What you can do
- Trusted-traveler cards (NEXUS for Canada, SENTRI for Mexico) typically cut 30–45 min waits to under 5. Apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov.
- For freight: commercial truck wait times often differ sharply from passenger-vehicle lanes — check both before routing.
- Off-peak Sunday and early-morning hours are consistently the lightest wait windows on most northern and southern crossings.
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