- Who can cross
- Cars, buses, trucks up to 3.5 t. No pedestrian crossing yet.
- Schedule
- Crossing point for empty trucks over 7.5 t
Queues now
- Cars in front of the crossingno queue
- Car processing≈ 21 vehicles/h
- Trucks in front of the crossingno queue
- Cars0:00 h
- Buses0:00 h
Nearby crossings now
| Crossing | Distance | Cars in front of the crossing | Entry from Poland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehyni – Medyka | ≈ 15 km | 0 vehicles | 0:00 h |
| Smilnytsia – Krościenko | ≈ 25 km | 0 vehicles | 0:00 h |
| Krakovets – Korczowa | ≈ 36 km | 10 vehicles | 1:00 h |
Distance is in a straight line. A simple rule: if the neighbouring crossing has half as many cars and the drive there takes less than an hour, it is worth going; if the difference is small, stay, as you will not make up the time spent driving there.
How long you actually waited
Official services show the cars in front of the crossing, not how long it took you to get through. Only drivers have this figure — share yours so that the next ones know what to expect.
Złoty exchange rate
- Monobank, card11,75 UAH
- National Bank of Ukraine, official11,53 UAHas of 09.11.2026
- National Bank of Poland11,53 UAHas of 06.11.2026
How many hryvnias for 1 złoty. Exchange offices near the border usually give a worse rate, so exchange in advance or pay by card.
Nyzhankovychi – Malhowice (in the news — «Malhovychi») is the newest border crossing with Poland: it opened for cars and buses on 21 December 2024. Sambir district, 11 km from Przemyśl. It operates 24/7, with controls on the Polish side.
Who is permitted to cross
- Cars.
- Buses — starting 9 September 2025 by booking in eCherha for a specific time. Starting in 2026, routes that used to travel via Shehyni are also being transferred here.
- Trucks up to 3.5 tonnes.
- Pedestrians are not permitted yet — only after the infrastructure is completed.
The checkpoint is designed for approximately 2,000 cars and 50 buses per day for departure. Before setting off, compare the queues with Shehyni and Krakovets.
How to get there
From Lviv — about 105 km via Sambir (almost two hours). From Lutsk — about 270 km, from Rivne — about 315 km.
Where to go next in Poland
- Przemyśl — 11 km, from there trains to Rzeszów, Kraków, and Warsaw.
- Rzeszów Airport — about 100 km.
Polish border guard post (Malhowice) — +48 16 641 36 00.
Documents, customs limits, road rules in Poland, and emergency contacts can be found on the «Border Checkpoints» page. State Border Guard Service hotline — 1598, from abroad +38 044 527-63-63.
Near the crossing
Ukrainian side
Pharmacies: unnamed (2,2 km)
ATMs and banks: Oshchadbank (2,1 km)
Shops: Chumak (0,6 km); Mahazyn (1,0 km); Mahazyn (2,0 km); Favoryt (2,1 km); Mahazyn (2,1 km); Chumak (2,2 km)
Straight-line distance from the border crossing. OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), updated weekly.
Video
What to do before the queue
- Fill up in advance. The last kilometres are stop-and-go with the engine running, and fuel goes faster than you think.
- Water and snacks for everyone, with extra for children: you cannot leave the queue and get your place back.
- Some złoty in cash for the first fuel stop or toll section: card terminals do not always work.
- Power bank. Navigation and the queue app drain your phone quickly, and you need it at the checkpoint.
- Keep documents at hand, not in the boot: passport, driving licence, vehicle registration, Green Card, medical insurance; for someone else's car, a power of attorney.
Frequently asked questions
Who can cross at Nyzhankovychi – Malhowice?
Cars, buses, trucks up to 3.5 t. No pedestrian crossing yet.
Where to go if the queue at Nyzhankovychi – Malhowice is long?
The nearest road crossings: Shehyni – Medyka (about 15 km in a straight line); Smilnytsia – Krościenko (about 25 km in a straight line). Compare the queues on their pages: if there are half as many cars and the drive takes less than an hour, it is worth going.
What documents do I need to drive to Poland?
A passport, driving licence, vehicle registration certificate, a Green Card for the car (without it you will not be let onto the Polish side) and medical insurance for entering the Schengen area. If the car is not yours, a power of attorney from the owner.
Why do queue figures differ between sources?
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine counts vehicles in front of the crossing on the Ukrainian side, the Polish Border Guard gives the approximate waiting time for entry to Ukraine on the Polish side, and the eCherha queue system only sees registered vehicles. These are different measures, so we show them separately, each with its update time.
Where the figures come from
Ukrainian side: the State Border Guard Service map, showing how many vehicles are waiting in front of the crossing and how fast they are processed. Polish side: Straż Graniczna, the approximate waiting time for entry to Ukraine, updated up to 8 times a day. These are different measures, so we do not add them up, and next to every figure we show when it was updated. «Usually» and the tables come from our own measurements over the last 8 weeks, and «how long you waited» comes from drivers' reports on this page.
