How long will it take to travel from Odesa to the borders with Romania and Moldova - queues and traffic jams on international highways
Traveling to the Ukrainian border within the Odesa region can be difficult due to traffic jams. Find out about the current situation on international highways and how long you will have to wait in line
As of the morning of March 6, traffic congestion on international highways within Odesa region remains on several sections of the road. There are traffic complications within some settlements and near the Palanka and Orlivka checkpoints.
Read more about the travel time from Odesa to the borders in the article below.
Queues at checkpoints in Odesa region: where to go?
As of the morning of March 6, the situation on the roads within the Odesa region is stable, and travel to Romania and Moldova is not difficult.
Traffic jams at Palanka
There are traffic jams from the regional center of Odesa region to the Palanka checkpoint. They are concentrated on three sections of the road:
— when leaving Odesa (marked in orange on Google Maps);
— near the village of Mayaki (marked in orange on Google Maps);
— near the Palanka checkpoint, which is located within the Lower Dniester Nature Park (marked in red on Google Maps).
The trip from Odesa to Palanca will take about 1 hour and 7 minutes.
Screenshot from Google Maps
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Traffic jams to Orlivka
On the international highway M-15 (Odesa - Reni), traffic is also hampered on several sections of the road. In particular, significant congestion was recorded within the settlements: Saraty, Mykhailivka, Tatarbunary and Izmail. As a result, the journey to the border will take about 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Screenshot from Google Maps
Remember that to leave Ukraine in a car with Ukrainian registration, you must have a Green Card insurance policy. It is mandatory in 50 countries, including the EU. Without such insurance, the car will not be allowed to cross the border! In addition, the absence or delay of insurance is fraught not only with fines that are several dozen times the cost of the insurance policy for a year, but also with the seizure of the car and deportation from the country with a subsequent ban on entry. You can take out insurance for the required period on our website. Read more about the amount of fines in Europe for not having a Green Card here.
We remind you! A new shuttle bus will run between Ukraine and Moldova, connecting Odesa and the airport in Chisinau. Read how much the ticket will cost and the schedule in our previous article.
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