Windsor Tunnel Border Wait Time Today — Vehicles
Wait times for passenger vehicles
See all Windsor border crossingsThe wait at Windsor Tunnel is about usual for this hour: 0m right now, close to the typical 5m.
Historical reference · not a forecast
| Lane | Now | Typical | 2025 Labor Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Fastest | 0m | 5m | 0m |
| Ready | No live reading for this hour | no data | No historical reading for this hour |
| NEXUS | 0m | 5m | 0m |
Construction notice
A Ready Lane is available from 11am-2pm Monday through Friday. More at: https://www.cbp.gov/travel
What's the best time to cross?
Today vs. a typical Friday at this crossing.
See the best hour for each day of the weekToday, Friday, September 4
Of what's left today, this hour is usually the best.
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1:00 AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2:00 AM | Closed | |||
| 3:00 AM | Closed | |||
| 4:00 AM | Closed | |||
| 5:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11:00 AM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11:00 PM | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best hour by day of the week
See the full breakdownWait 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
7 of 7 days with data-
3 days before
- Average
- 5m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–20m
24/24 hours reported
-
2 days before
- Average
- 9m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–30m
24/24 hours reported
-
1 day before
- Average
- 6m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–15m
24/24 hours reported
-
Holiday
- Average
- 8m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–25m
24/24 hours reported
-
1 day after
- Average
- 4m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–15m
24/24 hours reported
-
2 days after
- Average
- 3m
- Median
- 0m
- Reported range
- 0m–20m
24/24 hours reported
-
3 days after
- Average
- 3m
- Median
- 4m
- Reported range
- 0m–10m
24/24 hours reported
Commercial · General
7 of 7 days with data-
3 days before
- Average
- 5m
- Median
- 0m
- Reported range
- 0m–20m
16/24 hours reported
-
2 days before
- Average
- 6m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–15m
14/24 hours reported
-
1 day before
- Average
- 8m
- Median
- 6m
- Reported range
- 0m–15m
14/24 hours reported
-
Holiday
- Average
- 8m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–20m
16/24 hours reported
-
1 day after
- Average
- 3m
- Median
- 0m
- Reported range
- 0m–15m
17/24 hours reported
-
2 days after
- Average
- 3m
- Median
- 0m
- Reported range
- 0m–20m
16/24 hours reported
-
3 days after
- Average
- 3m
- Median
- 5m
- Reported range
- 0m–5m
17/24 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 this crossing
The Detroit–Windsor Tunnel runs under the Detroit River and connects the two downtowns in about a mile: it is the system's urban crossing, favored by commuters, fans heading to Detroit's stadiums and weekend visitors. Cars only — heavy cargo takes the Ambassador Bridge — with a NEXUS lane. Downtown games and concerts drive its peaks as much as office rush hours do.
Frequently asked questions about Windsor Tunnel
- What are Windsor Tunnel's hours today?
- Windsor Tunnel 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 Windsor Tunnel right now?
- Over the last week, the fastest lane at Windsor Tunnel has usually been NEXUS: ~5m typical wait vs. ~8m 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 Windsor Tunnel?
- Today (Friday), the shortest line at Windsor Tunnel typically falls at 1:00 AM (~5m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Windsor Tunnel with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
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