Where can one see the border waiting time in real time or historical data, for people queuing from the US to Mexico?

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The US CBP provides a convenient online resource that gives the border waiting time in real time, for people queuing from Mexico/Canada to the US, either by car or by foot: https://bwt.cbp.gov/

Is there some online resource that gives the border waiting time in real time or historical data, for people queuing from the US to Mexico?

Google Maps is widely inaccurate. In response to a comment, yes there is sometimes a significant wait time from the US to Mexico by car even though there's no passport check, eg from a Friday at 6pm at San Ysidro (queue time=1h while Google maps was estimating 10 minutes. No accident, and almost all lanes at the border where one has to stop one's car momentarily were opened):

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A few people on Reddit told me there exist Facebook groups dedicated to the border queuing times, but it's quite messy:

Zach Lipton's pointer to Caltrans is likely better.




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What is the best border wait time app?

The BWT app breaks down wait times at each crossing by lane type (Standard, Sentri, FAST, Ready Lane, Nexus, etc.). The BWT app is a free service provided by the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

How long does it take to cross the border right now?

Border Wait Times. Infrastructure permitting, the processing goals CBP has set for travelers are: SENTRI/NEXUS Lanes: 15 minutes; Ready Lanes: 50% of general traffic lane wait times. For cross border travel impacts due to COVID-19, please visit the DHS website and USA.gov website.

How long does it take to cross the border from Mexico to US?

How long does it take to cross the border? Crossing time is dependent on several different factors \u2014 the method of crossing, the day and time of crossing, and more. It could take as quickly as 45 minutes or take more than a few hours.

How long is the border today?

The total length of the national border is 1,954 miles (3,145 km).



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