Highgate Springs Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles
Wait times for passenger vehicles
Latest reported waits
Synced · 2 min ago · CBP
| Lane | Last report | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| General | 25m | 37m |
| Ready | — | — |
| NEXUS | 0m | 0m |
How this is calculated
Typical summarizes historical readings for this lane and hour. It is not a forecast.
Historical reference; today’s wait may differ.
The notch is the typical wait at this hour
General lane context The wait at Highgate Springs is lower than usual for this hour: 25m right now, versus a typical 37m.
Historical pattern
Today vs. a typical Monday at this crossing.
See the best hour for each day of the weekOf what's left, it's usually calmer around 11:00 PM.
Between 2 PM and 3 PM, the typical wait rises from 34m to 1h 16m. This pattern does not guarantee the line will grow today.
Today vs. typical · Passenger · General
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1:00 AM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2:00 AM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 3:00 AM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 4:00 AM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 5:00 AM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 6:00 AM | — | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 7:00 AM | — | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 8:00 AM | — | 16 | 0 | 30 |
| 9:00 AM | 30 | 22 | 0 | 40 |
| 10:00 AM | — | 48 | 0 | 120 |
| 11:00 AM | — | 39 | 0 | 60 |
| 12:00 PM | 25 | 51 | 0 | 160 |
| 1:00 PM | 25 | 37 | 0 | 60 |
| 2:00 PM | — | 34 | 0 | 60 |
| 3:00 PM | — | 76 | 0 | 170 |
| 4:00 PM | — | 25 | 0 | 59 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 18 | 0 | 45 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 10:00 PM | — | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 11:00 PM | — | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Best hour by day of the week
Cars · General lane
Is NEXUS worth it here?
Based on this crossing's own wait history.
Every 10 crossings ≈ 3 h less in line with NEXUS.
See the hour-by-hour breakdownAbout this crossing
The Highgate Springs–Saint-Armand crossing joins Quebec's Montérégie with Vermont where Autoroute 35 meets Interstate 89 — the direct Montreal–Burlington run. It is the main crossing on the east side of Lake Champlain, moving weekend travelers, winter skiers and regional cargo. Quebec holidays and lake summers bring its longest lines; midweek it usually flows drama-free.
Frequently asked questions about Highgate Springs
- What are Highgate Springs's hours today?
- Highgate Springs is open 24 hours, per CBP's official schedule (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 Highgate Springs right now?
- Over the last week, the fastest lane at Highgate Springs has usually been NEXUS: ~0m typical wait vs. ~18m 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 Highgate Springs?
- Today (Monday), the shortest line at Highgate Springs typically falls at 12:00 AM (~2m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Highgate Springs with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
- Is NEXUS worth it at Highgate Springs?
- For passenger vehicles, the average saving over the General lane is NEXUS: ~18m per crossing, from this crossing's CBP history. It varies by lane and hour and does not guarantee your saving. See the breakdown in is NEXUS worth it at Highgate Springs?.
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