Diakivtsi – Rakovets border queue today
As of 23:45 on September 18, 2026, the wait at the “Diakivtsi – Rakovets” border crossing is 15 min to exit Ukraine and 27 min to enter Ukraine. Queues are shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.
Sources: ДПСУ · єЧерга · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu
- Cars
- 15 min
- Buses
- —
- On foot
- 15 min
- Cars
- 27 min
- Buses
- —
- On foot
- 15 min
Data updated
Air-raid alerts near the Diakivtsi – Rakovets crossing
As of 23:42 Kyiv time, no region within 250 km of the Diakivtsi – Rakovets crossing is under an active air-raid alert.
No airborne objects are tracked within 100 km of the crossing. Tracked across Ukraine right now: 13.
Alert data updated at · 4 min ago
How the 1–5 index is calculated
We ask our own nakordoni.eu API for air-raid alerts within 250 km of this crossing’s coordinates. The source ties alerts to raions and we place each one on the centre of its oblast — so the distance in the table is the distance to the centre of that region, not to the alert itself.
The index takes the closer of two things: the nearest region under an active alert, and the nearest tracked airborne object. 5 means closer than 50 km, 4 up to 100 km, 3 up to 160 km, 2 up to 220 km, 1 up to 250 km. If the alert is in the very region this crossing stands in, the index is never below 4 — that is the region you are driving into.
The data is deliberately not real-time: the API answers with a 1–3 minute delay, plus up to 90 seconds of our own cache. The exact time of the snapshot is always stated above.
Sources: nakordoni.eu API — sourced from open OSINT channels, a signal only and never a substitute for the official warning system.
Key facts: Diakivtsi – Rakovets
| Official name | Diakivtsi |
|---|---|
| Name on the neighbouring side | Раковець |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars, On foot |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 48.09927° N, 26.28071° E |
| Current exit queue | 15 min |
| Current entry queue | 27 min |
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What kind of crossing this is
Chernivtsi region, the Khotyn direction; the Romanian side is Racovăț. A small crossing for cars and pedestrians, sustained by local border-area movement: coaches and lorries are not processed here, and transit deeper into Romania passes it by.
The weekly profile at Diakivtsi has an unexpected feature. The calmest day here is not Monday, as at most crossings, but Friday — precisely when its neighbours are overloaded. Saturday, on the other hand, produces a sharp morning peak that is substantial for a post of this size: within a few hours the queue grows larger than across the entire working week combined.
Hence the practical conclusion. Diakivtsi is a good "Friday option" for when the large Bukovina crossings are backed up; on that day the difference can be considerable. On Saturday morning it is better to let the first wave pass and set off later, or to take Porubne, which despite its heavier flow has more capacity and a more even spread of load. Pedestrians generally have an easier time here than drivers.
This crossing handles: Cars, On foot.
You can cross here on foot — 5 of the 6 crossings on this border allow it.
There is no separate coach lane here.
Right now it ranks 2 of the 6 crossings on this border that report data: 15 min outbound against 15 min at the fastest one (Diakove – Halmeu).
Our calibration allows 6 minutes per car here. Across all crossings that constant runs from 4 to 10 minutes, and 4 of them are slower than this one.
Hence the formula for this crossing: 15 minutes for the crossing itself plus 6 minutes for every car ahead of you. Document checks, customs inspection and delays on the neighbouring side are not in that number — we count the queue only. The full method, and what this figure leaves out →
When is the queue at Diakivtsi – Rakovets shortest?
Based on observed data
Below is a typical week at this crossing: how long you usually have to wait in each hour. These are medians over 60 days (553 measurements), not a forecast for today.
Statistics for direction: from Ukraine → · Cars
| Calmest day | Friday |
|---|---|
| Busiest day | Saturday |
| Best time to set off | Tuesday, 08:00–10:00 (~15 min) |
| Time to avoid | Saturday, 15:00–17:00 (~2:18) |
Typical waiting time by day of week
| Day | Average waiting time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 54 min |
| Wednesday | 34 min |
| Thursday | 57 min |
| Friday | 29 min |
| Saturday | 1:02 |
| Sunday | 52 min |
Measured over the last 60 days.
Before you set off
What to prepare for Diakivtsi – Rakovets
These guides are picked for this crossing in particular — for the lanes it runs and for the border you are heading to. Each card says why it is here.
Border webcams
Fuel near Diakivtsi – Rakovets
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 167 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Ukraine | 97,54 ₴ | Мінфін |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | 2,000 € 102,40 ₴ | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Ukraine — on a 60-litre tank you save about 291,60 ₴.
Closest stations
- 1Petrol station6,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Petrol station6,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Petrol station13,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Petrol station14,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Petrol station14,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Cheapest diesel
WOG charges the same 99,90 ₴ at every nearby station — the closest of them are listed below.
- 1WOG ТереблечеЧернівецька область, Чернівецький район, село Тереблече, вул. Головна, буд. 13420,4 km99,90 ₴network price, updated dailyGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2WOG ТереблечеЧернівецька область, Чернівецький район, село Тереблече, вул. Головна, буд. 15120,5 km99,90 ₴network price, updated dailyGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3WOGм. Чернівці, вул. Сергія Скальда, 3-А30,6 km99,90 ₴network price, updated dailyGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4WOG ЧернівціЧернiвецька область, Чернівецький район, м. Чернівці, вул. Героїв Майдану, 184А32,4 km99,90 ₴network price, updated dailyGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5WOG ЧернівціЧернівецька область, Чернівецький район, м. Чернівці, вул Хотинська буд 3б35,9 km99,90 ₴network price, updated dailyGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Diakivtsi – Rakovets
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 29 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1Motorway services13,9 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Rest area19,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3TIR parkingCar park · paid · 20 spaces20,5 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Car parkfree · 30 spaces25,2 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Rest area25,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Diakivtsi – Rakovets
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Diakivtsi – Rakovets from the 6 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
Tap a city in the table to draw its route on the map.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iași | 167 km | 2h 59min | 1 131 UAH | 179 UAH | 1 311 UAH | moderate |
| Lviv | 336 km | 5h 2min | 2 039 UAH | no charge | 2 039 UAH | easy |
| Cluj-Napoca | 363 km | 6h 37min | 2 456 UAH | 179 UAH | 2 636 UAH | moderate |
| Bucharest capital | 522 km | 6h 13min | 3 530 UAH | 179 UAH | 3 709 UAH | easy |
| Odesa | 528 km | 8h 12min | 3 202 UAH | 384 UAH | 3 586 UAH | easy |
| Kyiv capital | 529 km | 7h 3min | 3 219 UAH | no charge | 3 219 UAH | easy |
Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.
Vignettes required: 🇷🇴 Romania — Rovinieta (1-Day) 3,50 EUR · 🇲🇩 Moldova — 7-Day E-Vinieta 4,00 EUR
A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.
Routes calculated 13.09.2026
By straight-line distance
Nearest alternatives
The nearest other crossing is Porubne – Siret, 20 km away in a straight line. A detour pays off when the difference in the queue is larger than the drive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
What is the current queue at Diakivtsi – Rakovets?
As of 23:45 on September 18, 2026, the wait at the “Diakivtsi – Rakovets” border crossing is 15 min to exit Ukraine and 27 min to enter Ukraine. Queues are shortest between 01:00 and 05:00.
When is the queue at Diakivtsi – Rakovets shortest?
Over the last 60 days the calmest day at this crossing has been Friday and the busiest Saturday. The queue is usually shortest on Tuesday, 08:00–10:00 and longest on Saturday, 15:00–17:00.
Is there an air-raid alert near the Diakivtsi – Rakovets crossing right now?
As of 23:42 Kyiv time, no region within 250 km of the Diakivtsi – Rakovets crossing is under an active air-raid alert. The figures refresh every few minutes. They are a signal, not a substitute for the official warning system.