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Is NEXUS worth it at Derby Line I-91?
Not really
NEXUS saves ~11m per crossing here
READY: ~11m · vs. the General lane · up to ~16m at the worst hour
What about you?
I cross 8× a month
≈ 1h 28m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 18 h
PER YEAR
$1.33
PER HOUR SAVED
NEXUS costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $1.33.
Trusted-lane vs. General average, from this crossing's official CBP hourly statistics (last 16 days). Closed hours don't count.
Savings throughout the day
NEXUS
READY
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM11 PM
| Hour | NEXUS savings | Ready savings | General wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 AM | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 AM | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 AM | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 9 AM | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 10 AM | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 11 AM | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 12 PM | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 1 PM | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 2 PM | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 3 PM | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 PM | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 5 PM | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 6 PM | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 7 PM | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 PM | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 PM | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 10 PM | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 11 PM | 5 | 5 | 5 |
If you arrive at 11 PM
General
~5m
Ready
~0m
NEXUS
~0m
At this hour, NEXUS saves you ~5m and READY ~5m over General.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does NEXUS save at Derby Line I-91?
- About ~11m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~16m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
- Is NEXUS worth it for me?
- If you cross Derby Line I-91 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.