What are International Avenue's hours today?

International Avenue 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 International Avenue right now?

The fastest lane changes through the day. In the live wait card above we automatically flag the lane with the shortest delay right now, using official CBP data.

What's the best time to cross International Avenue?

Today (Friday), the shortest line at International Avenue typically falls at 7:00 AM (~5m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross International Avenue with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.

New Brunswick Maine

Live · 2 min ago · CBP

International Avenue Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles

St. Stephen International Avenue, Calais

Wait times for passenger vehicles

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General — no data

Ready — no data

NEXUS — no data

CBP isn't reporting wait times

Open 24 hours per CBP

HOURLY STATISTICS 24 H

What's the best time to cross?

Today vs. a typical Friday at this crossing.

See the best hour for each day of the week

General Ready NEXUS

Today, Friday, September 4

Hours: 7 AM – 5 PM

Source: CBP · Updated at 5:00 AM

Today Typical Usual range No data Closed — never recommended

Source: CBP · Updated at 5:00 AM

BEST HOUR TODAY

7:00 AM

typically 5m · range 0m–5m Usually holds

NEXT OPEN HOUR

7:00 AM · 5m

typical range 0m–5m Usually holds

Of what's left, it's usually calmer around 7:00 AM.

Wait by hour: today, typical and range (minutes)
Hour	Today	Typical	Min	Max
12:00 AM	Closed
1:00 AM	Closed
2:00 AM	Closed
3:00 AM	Closed
4:00 AM	Closed
5:00 AM	Closed
6:00 AM	Closed
7:00 AM	—	5	0	5
8:00 AM	Closed
9:00 AM	—	6	0	10
10:00 AM	—	6	0	10
11:00 AM	—	9	0	15
12:00 PM	—	6	0	10
1:00 PM	—	7	0	10
2:00 PM	—	8	0	10
3:00 PM	—	7	0	10
4:00 PM	—	9	0	10
5:00 PM	Closed
6:00 PM	Closed
7:00 PM	Closed
8:00 PM	Closed
9:00 PM	Closed
10:00 PM	Closed
11:00 PM	Closed

Best hour by day of the week

See the full breakdown

Mon

7 AM

Tue

8 AM

Wed

1 PM

Thu

7 AM

Fri

7 AM

Sat

2 PM

Sun

7 AM

Historical reference · CBP

Wait times during Labor Day 2025

Labor Day 2026 falls on Monday, September 7, 2026. For reference, these are the General-lane waits CBP reported from Friday, August 29, 2025 through Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Cars · General

2 of 7 days with data

3 days before
Friday, August 29, 2025
No usable General-lane observations
2 days before
Saturday, August 30, 2025

Average

1m

Median

0m

Reported range

0m–15m

24/24 hours reported
1 day before
Sunday, August 31, 2025
No usable General-lane observations
Holiday
Monday, September 1, 2025
No usable General-lane observations
1 day after
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
No usable General-lane observations
2 days after
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
No usable General-lane observations
3 days after
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Average

1m

Median

0m

Reported range

0m–5m

23/24 hours reported

Source: CBP · Labor Day 2025 · General lane.

A single week for reference; this is not a forecast. Check live wait times before you travel.

About

About this crossing

International Avenue is the modern port of the St. Stephen–Calais system, built on the outskirts to pull trucks and Route 1 through- traffic out of the twin downtowns. It has the area's largest facilities, handles the Maritimes' commercial cargo into Maine, and is the right choice when the urban Ferry Point crossing clogs in summer. For the region's heavy traffic it simply is the route.

Frequently asked questions about International Avenue

What are International Avenue's hours today?: International Avenue 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 International Avenue right now?: The fastest lane changes through the day. In the live wait card above we automatically flag the lane with the shortest delay right now, using official CBP data.
What's the best time to cross International Avenue?: Today (Friday), the shortest line at International Avenue typically falls at 7:00 AM (~5m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross International Avenue with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.