What are Tornillo's hours today?

Tornillo's official CBP schedule is 6 am-10 pm, local time at the crossing (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.

Which lane is fastest to cross Tornillo right now?

Over the last week, the fastest lane at Tornillo has usually been Ready: ~0m typical wait vs. ~28m in the General lane, per CBP's official hourly statistics. The fastest lane at this exact moment is flagged automatically above, in the live card.

What's the best time to cross Tornillo?

Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Tornillo typically falls at 6:00 AM (~14m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Tornillo with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Tornillo?

Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~27m per crossing over the General lane, from its own CBP history. See the hour-by-hour breakdown in is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Tornillo?.

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Tornillo Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

Ciudad Juárez Tornillo, El Paso

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Wait now · General lane

40m

About typical for this hour

The wait at Tornillo is about usual for this hour: 40m right now, close to the typical 41m.

General Fastest 40m Typical 41m

Ready 0m Typical 0m

SENTRI 0m Typical 0m

Open now per CBP Hours: 6 am-10 pm

Construction notice

CARGO Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Saturday/Sunday Closed.

HOURLY STATISTICS NEW

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Sunday at this port.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready SENTRI

Today, Sunday, July 19

Source: CBP · Updated at 8:01 PM

30m

Today Typical Usual range No data

Source: CBP · Updated at 8:01 PM

BEST HOUR LEFT TODAY

9:00 PM

typically 34m · range 15m–55m

BEST HOUR OF THE DAY

6:00 AM

hit 15m today · already passed

NEXT OPEN HOUR

9:00 PM · 34m

typical range 15m–55m

Today looks like a typical day. The last recorded hours have held steady. Crossing now or later usually makes little typical difference.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
6:00 AM	15	14	5	20
7:00 AM	15	14	5	20
8:00 AM	20	16	5	20
9:00 AM	20	19	10	30
10:00 AM	35	26	10	40
11:00 AM	30	27	10	45
12:00 PM	20	30	20	45
1:00 PM	45	35	25	45
2:00 PM	50	42	30	50
3:00 PM	40	41	30	45
4:00 PM	40	40	30	45
5:00 PM	40	40	35	45
6:00 PM	25	35	25	45
7:00 PM	35	38	25	50
8:00 PM	—	41	30	55
9:00 PM	—	34	15	55

Best hour by day of the week

See the full breakdown

Mon

9 PM

22m

Tue

9 PM

15m

Wed

9 PM

17m

Thu

9 PM

17m

Fri

9 PM

18m

Sat

7 AM

14m

Sun

6 AM

14m

LANE SAVINGS

Is SENTRI worth it here?

Based on this crossing's own wait history.

SENTRI

27m

saved per crossing, on average

Ready

27m

saved per crossing, on average

Every 10 crossings ≈ 5 h less in line with SENTRI.

See the hour-by-hour breakdown

About

About this crossing

The Tornillo–Guadalupe bridge (the Marcelino Serna port) sits southeast of the Juárez Valley, connecting Guadalupe, Chihuahua, with the farming community of Tornillo, Texas. It is a modern, oversized facility built to relieve El Paso-area cargo, yet its day-to-day traffic stays light: valley residents and trucks that take advantage of its no-queue yards. For the rural east of Juárez it is usually the shortest wait around.

Frequently asked questions about Tornillo

What are Tornillo's hours today?: Tornillo's official CBP schedule is 6 am-10 pm, local time at the crossing (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.
Which lane is fastest to cross Tornillo right now?: Over the last week, the fastest lane at Tornillo has usually been Ready: ~0m typical wait vs. ~28m in the General lane, per CBP's official hourly statistics. The fastest lane at this exact moment is flagged automatically above, in the live card.
What's the best time to cross Tornillo?: Today (Sunday), the shortest line at Tornillo typically falls at 6:00 AM (~14m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Tornillo with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
Is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Tornillo?: Yes, if you cross often: at this crossing, SENTRI or Ready Lane saves an average of ~27m per crossing over the General lane, from its own CBP history. See the hour-by-hour breakdown in is SENTRI or Ready Lane worth it at Tornillo?.