Peace Arch Border Wait Time
Blaine, WA → Surrey, BC · US → Canada (Northbound entry)
Current wait
Travellers
- Travellers5 min
- NEXUS0 min
Commercial
- CommercialNot Applicable
ⓘ FAST lane wait times aren't published by DriveBC for northbound traffic at this crossing — but the lane exists (the inbound side reports FAST).
Latest snapshot: 10/29/2026, 5:30:14 AM UTC
Best & worst times to cross
Typical wait times by day of week + hour, averaged from the last four weeks of data. Times are approximate local at the crossing.
Quietest
- Sun 12am–1am5 min avg
- Sun 1am–2am5 min avg
- Sun 2am–3am5 min avg
Busiest
- Sat noon–1pm27 min avg
- Sat 11am–noon24 min avg
- Fri 4pm–5pm21 min avg
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About this crossing
Douglas, BC is a Canada Border Services Agency port of entry. Wait times shown are for travelers and commercial traffic entering Canada from the United States. Numbers come from CBSA's live feed; NEXUS/FAST data, where shown, comes from DriveBC.
Don't Wait is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or acting for CBP, CBSA or any other government agency.
Typical waits at Peace Arch
Computed from the waits we recorded at this crossing (standard passenger lane, whenever a wait was reported). Past patterns are not a prediction.
Over the last 90 days (25,481 readings), the standard passenger-vehicle lane at Peace Arch averaged 8 min. Weekdays averaged 8 min and weekends 10 min.
Saturdays were the busiest day on average (11 min) and Tuesdays the quietest (6 min).
The busiest stretch was Saturdays 10am–1pm, averaging 24 min. The quietest was Sundays 4am–7am, averaging 5 min. Times are local to the crossing.
Waits reached 30 minutes or more in 4% of readings and never reached 60 minutes.
The NEXUS lane averaged 1 min against 8 min in the standard lane over the same hours, about 7 minutes less.
CBSA publishes combined traveller and commercial-flow wait times for vehicles entering Canada here.
NEXUS lane waits are also reported at this crossing (via DriveBC).
Frequently asked
Do I need a passport to enter Canada at Douglas?
Yes. US citizens entering Canada by land need a passport, passport card, enhanced driver's license, or NEXUS card. Citizens of other countries need a passport plus any required eTA or visa. Check Government of Canada travel requirements.
Are NEXUS lanes faster?
At this crossing over the last 90 days, the NEXUS lane averaged 1 min versus 8 min for standard. NEXUS lanes are typically much faster than standard lanes at busy crossings, especially in BC. Apply at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov.
What hours is the Douglas crossing open?
Hours are set by CBSA and can change for holidays or staffing. Most major crossings on this list operate 24/7; smaller ones have reduced hours.
How often are these wait times updated?
CBSA publishes new numbers roughly every hour. We re-poll their feed every five minutes and cache the result.
Why are some numbers missing?
CBSA shows "Not Applicable" when a lane is closed or out of service, and our scraper passes that through unchanged.
When is the best time to cross at Douglas?
In our last 90 days of recorded waits, the quietest stretch for standard passenger vehicles was Sundays 4am–7am (about 5 min on average) and the busiest was Saturdays 10am–1pm (about 24 min). Times are local; today's live wait can differ.