Best Time to Cross Ambassador Bridge: By Day & Hour

CARS · ANY DAY

Hardly any line ~4m

The line barely changes by day at this crossing. Cross whenever works for you.

We use the newest CBP typical profile for each weekday within a 14-day window. Data covers 7 of 7 weekdays; closed hours are excluded. This is a historical reference, not a forecast. How border wait times are calculated

Every day BEST TO WORST

Tuesday The best
~4m Fine if you skip the afternoon.
Monday #2
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Wednesday #3
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Thursday #4
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Friday #5
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Saturday #6
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Sunday The worst
~5m The worst of the week. Avoid 10 AM–2 PM.

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Not enough CBP readings yet to compute the best time at this crossing. In the meantime, check live times.

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CARGO · ANY DAY

Hardly any line ~5m

The line barely changes by day at this crossing. Cross whenever works for you.

Live times Hourly chart

We use the newest CBP typical profile for each weekday within a 14-day window. Data covers 7 of 7 weekdays; closed hours are excluded. This is a historical reference, not a forecast. How border wait times are calculated

Every day BEST TO WORST

Monday The best
~5m The calmest. Barely any line before dawn.
Thursday #2
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Friday #3
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Saturday #4
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Sunday #5
~5m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Tuesday #6
~6m Good before dawn; midday climbs only a little.
Wednesday The worst
~6m The worst of the week. Avoid 10 AM–2 PM.