Karasovići / Debeli Brijeg
Montenegro → Croatia · Statistical analysis
Today
Wait time heatmap — by day and hour (local time Montenegro)
Numbers show the usual wait · small number = how many reports
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| Mon | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 13 n=7 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 |
| Tue | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=7 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=7 | 8 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 15 n=7 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 |
| Wed | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 5 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 17 n=7 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 |
| Thu | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 7 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 13 n=8 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 |
| Fri | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 7 n=5 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 12 n=5 |
| Sat | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 5 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 12 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 |
| Sun | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 5 n=5 | 10 n=5 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 | 12 n=6 | 10 n=6 | 8 n=6 |
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Values are in minutes · Based on 943 readings · 2026.09.01 – 2026.10.12
About the Karasovići / Debeli Brijeg crossing
The Karasovići / Debeli Brijeg crossing is the main border point between Croatia and Montenegro, carrying the Adriatic coastal road (E65) across the frontier between Konavle, south-east of Dubrovnik, and Herceg Novi at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The Croatian D8 meets the Montenegrin M-1 here; Karasovići sits near Gruda, roughly 35 km from Dubrovnik, while Debeli Brijeg is only a few kilometres from Igalo and Herceg Novi, with a stretch of no-man's land between the two posts.
Since Croatia joined Schengen in 2023 this has been an external Schengen border, so full passport and customs checks apply in both directions. The crossing handles cars, buses and freight, and is by far the busier of the two road crossings between the countries. Traffic between Dubrovnik and the Montenegrin coast peaks sharply in July and August, when waits of several hours are possible.
Practical tips
- Both countries use the euro, so there is no need to change money when crossing.
- In summer, drivers in cars can consider the smaller Vitaljina–Kobila crossing nearby as an alternative.
- Check the heatmap above for the quietest hours before you set off.
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 Montenegro → Croatia 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.