Deve Bair / Gjueševo
Bulgaria → North Macedonia · Statistical analysis
Today
Wait time heatmap — by day and hour (local time Bulgaria)
Numbers show the usual wait · small number = how many reports
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| Mon | 9 n=2 | 8 n=2 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 12 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 12 n=4 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 12 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 12 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 12 n=3 |
| Tue | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 7 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 7 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 7 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 7 n=3 | 10 n=3 |
| Wed | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 12 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 7 n=3 | 8 n=3 | 10 n=3 | 5 n=3 | 11 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 |
| Thu | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 8 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 |
| Fri | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 |
| Sat | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 11 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 |
| Sun | 9 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 6 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 9 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 | 5 n=2 | 10 n=2 |
Best individual hours across all days
Best times per weekday
Values are in minutes · Based on 398 readings · 2026.07.13 – 2026.07.29
About the Deve Bair / Gjueševo crossing
The Deve Bair / Gjueševo crossing is the main border point between North Macedonia and Bulgaria: here the E871 crosses a mountain pass at around 1,150 metres on Pan-European Corridor VIII, the most direct road between Skopje and Sofia. On the Macedonian side the A2 climbs from Kriva Palanka to the Deve Bair post; the approach road was fully rebuilt with a third lane and reopened in 2024. On the Bulgarian side the checkpoint stands at the village of Gyueshevo, about 20 km west of Kyustendil, from where road I-6 continues through Radomir and Pernik towards Sofia.
Since Bulgaria's full Schengen accession on 1 January 2025 this is an external Schengen border, so complete passport and customs checks apply. The crossing works around the clock and takes cars, buses and trucks; it is the busiest of the crossings between the two countries and peaks around holidays.
Practical tips
- Bulgaria's main roads require an e-vignette — buy it online before you reach the border.
- The road climbs high; expect snow or fog in winter.
- Check the heatmap above to time your crossing outside the peaks.
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 Bulgaria → North Macedonia 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.