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Is SENTRI worth it at Tornillo?

It depends
SENTRI saves ~27m per crossing — worth it if you cross often
READY: ~26m · vs. the General lane · up to ~32m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 3h 36m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 43 h
PER YEAR
$0.56
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.56.

Trusted-lane vs. General average, from this crossing's official CBP hourly statistics (last 57 days). Closed hours don't count.

Savings throughout the day

SENTRI READY
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
Trusted-lane savings vs. the General lane by hour (minutes)
Hour SENTRI savings Ready savings General wait
6 AM 22 22 22
7 AM 22 22 22
8 AM 23 23 23
9 AM 26 26 26
10 AM 28 28 28
11 AM 30 30 30
12 PM 31 31 31
1 PM 30 32 32
2 PM 32 29 32
3 PM 30 28 30
4 PM 29 29 29
5 PM 27 27 27
6 PM 26 26 26
7 PM 25 25 25
8 PM 24 24 24
9 PM 21 21 21

If you arrive at 6 AM

General ~22m
Ready ~0m
SENTRI ~0m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~22m and READY ~22m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at Tornillo?
About ~27m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~32m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross Tornillo often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 5 h less in line. If you cross only occasionally the payoff is smaller; check the live times before you leave.
How do I get SENTRI?
SENTRI is issued by CBP through the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). It needs an interview appointment and an enrollment fee.