Ontario New York

Is NEXUS worth it at Peace Bridge?

Not really
NEXUS saves ~9m per crossing here
Vs. the General lane · up to ~15m at the worst hour

What about you?

I cross a month
≈ 1h 12m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 14 h
PER YEAR
$1.71
PER HOUR SAVED
NEXUS costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $1.71.

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

NEXUS
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
Trusted-lane savings vs. the General lane by hour (minutes)
Hour NEXUS savings General wait
12 AM 11 13
1 AM 7 10
2 AM 4 6
3 AM 4 5
4 AM 4 6
5 AM 7 8
6 AM 5 6
7 AM 6 8
8 AM 9 12
9 AM 9 12
10 AM 10 14
11 AM 12 18
12 PM 15 21
1 PM 13 18
2 PM 11 15
3 PM 9 15
4 PM 12 19
5 PM 12 18
6 PM 7 13
7 PM 7 10
8 PM 10 14
9 PM 11 14
10 PM 6 10
11 PM 7 9

If you arrive at 5 AM

General ~8m
NEXUS ~1m
At this hour, NEXUS saves you ~7m over General.

Frequently asked questions

How much does NEXUS save at Peace Bridge?
About ~9m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~15m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
Is NEXUS worth it for me?
If you cross Peace Bridge often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 2 h less in line. If you cross only occasionally the payoff is smaller; check the live times before you leave.
How do I get NEXUS?
NEXUS is issued by CBP through the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). It needs an interview appointment and an enrollment fee.