Best time to cross
Best Time to Cross Sweetgrass
The typical best time to cross Sweetgrass is Monday at 3:00 PM, with an average wait of ≈2 min in the general lane. The heaviest moment of the week is usually Monday at 7:00 PM (≈63 min). The day-by-day breakdown for vehicles, pedestrians and cargo is below.
Vehicles
| Day | Best hour | Typical wait | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3:00 PM | 2m | 2–2 min |
| Tuesday | 4:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Thursday | 4:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Friday | 4:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Sunday | 11:00 PM | 5m | 0–5 min |
General lane. Typical best hour per weekday, computed from CBP's official hourly statistics; closed hours are never recommended.
Commercial (cargo)
| Day | Best hour | Typical wait | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Tuesday | 4:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Wednesday | 4:00 AM | 6m | 0–10 min |
| Thursday | 4:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Friday | 4:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM | 5m | 0–5 min |
| Sunday | 11:00 PM | 5m | 0–5 min |
General lane. Typical best hour per weekday, computed from CBP's official hourly statistics; closed hours are never recommended.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best time to cross Sweetgrass?
- Typically Monday at 3:00 PM, with an average wait of ≈2 min in the general lane. The number comes from CBP's official hourly statistics and refreshes daily.
- What is the worst time to cross Sweetgrass?
- The heaviest point of the week is usually Monday at 7:00 PM, with a typical wait of ≈63 min. Check the live wait times before you leave — any given day can behave differently from the typical pattern.