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Is SENTRI worth it at Paso Del Norte?

Yes
SENTRI saves ~54m per crossing
Vs. the General lane · up to ~1h 12m at the worst hour
See the live wait times Best time →

What about you?

I cross 8× a month
≈ 7h 12m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 86 h
PER YEAR
$0.28
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.28.

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
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
Trusted-lane savings vs. the General lane by hour (minutes)
Hour SENTRI savings General wait
12 AM 43 44
1 AM 36 37
2 AM 29 30
3 AM 30 31
4 AM 37 38
5 AM 44 45
6 AM 52 55
7 AM 54 58
8 AM 58 62
9 AM 62 65
10 AM 64 67
11 AM 66 69
12 PM 70 73
1 PM 72 75
2 PM 71 75
3 PM 70 74
4 PM 66 70
5 PM 62 64
6 PM 56 60
7 PM 55 58
8 PM 56 58
9 PM 55 56
10 PM 53 56
11 PM 50 52

If you arrive at 3 AM

General ~31m
SENTRI ~1m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~30m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does SENTRI save at Paso Del Norte?
About ~54m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~1h 12m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is SENTRI worth it for me?
If you cross Paso Del Norte often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 9 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.