Blace / Hani i Elezit
North Macedonia → Kosovo · Statistical analysis
Today
Wait time heatmap — by day and hour (local time North Macedonia)
Numbers show the usual wait · small number = how many reports
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| Mon | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 8 n=8 | 9 n=2 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 5 n=5 | 5 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 7 n=6 |
| Tue | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=12 | 12 n=3 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 13 n=6 | 15 n=6 | 15 n=6 | 15 n=6 | 15 n=6 | 15 n=6 | 15 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 10 n=6 |
| Wed | 8 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 5 n=12 | 12 n=3 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 11 n=4 | 11 n=4 | 11 n=4 | 11 n=4 | 11 n=4 | 8 n=4 | 8 n=4 | 8 n=4 |
| Thu | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=8 | 11 n=2 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 8 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 12 n=4 | 12 n=4 | 8 n=4 |
| Fri | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=8 | 11 n=2 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 10 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 12 n=4 | 12 n=4 | 12 n=4 |
| Sat | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=8 | 10 n=2 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 10 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 15 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 19 n=4 | 14 n=4 | 14 n=4 | 10 n=4 |
| Sun | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 8 n=8 | 9 n=2 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 7 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 5 n=4 | 11 n=4 | 14 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=3 | 17 n=3 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 17 n=4 | 10 n=4 | 10 n=4 | 10 n=4 |
Best individual hours across all days
Best times per weekday
Values are in minutes · Based on 800 readings · 2026.07.13 – 2026.07.29
About the Blace / Hani i Elezit crossing
The Blace / Hani i Elezit crossing is the main border point between North Macedonia and Kosovo, on the E65 route linking Skopje and Pristina. The Macedonian post at Blace lies only about 25 km north of Skopje; on the Kosovo side, beyond Hani i Elezit, the R6 motorway runs north through the Kaçanik gorge towards Ferizaj and Pristina.
This is Kosovo's most important goods gateway — the Hani i Elezit customs terminal clears a large share of the country's imports — and it also carries a steady flow of cars and buses between the two capitals, including travellers using Skopje airport. The crossing is open around the clock, and in April 2025 the two countries launched joint one-stop controls here to shorten waiting times.
Practical tips
- Both countries are outside Schengen; with the joint controls you stop once, but keep documents ready for both checks.
- Check in advance that your vehicle insurance is valid for Kosovo — if not, border policies are sold at the crossing.
- Freight traffic is heavy and truck lanes are separate; check the heatmap above for the quietest hours by car.
How to read this page
Each square is one day and hour. Green is a short wait (30 min or less), yellow is medium (up to 90), red is long. Grey squares have no reports yet. The big number is the usual wait in minutes; the small number is how many reports it is based on. Faded squares have very few reports, so treat them with caution.
We show two numbers. The usual wait (‘Typically’) is the middle of what people report — a normal day. The busy-day number (‘up to’) is how bad it can get. If you can’t be late, plan for the busy-day number.
The 2-hour window when waits are usually shortest. Arrive near its start for the best chance of a quick crossing. The per-day cards show the same for each weekday.
Reports come in through the day. The Last reporting card at the top shows the latest one. Recent reports count a little more than old ones, and anything based on very few reports is faded — treat it with caution.
Wait times for North Macedonia → Kosovo and the opposite direction are tracked separately and often differ significantly. Use the link at the top of the page to switch to the reverse crossing.
Public holidays, seasonal traffic, and road works can shift wait times well outside historical norms. These statistics reflect past patterns — always check current conditions before you travel.
Tap the filter header to expand or collapse the filter panel. Use the period presets — 30 days, 90 days, seasons, All time, or a custom date range — for quick access to different windows. Select specific days of the week or times of day to further narrow your analysis. Default is the current season, all days, all hours.