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Windsor, Ontario → Detroit, Michigan

Windsor – Detroit border wait time today

LiveChecked with CBP a few seconds ago · 5:39 p.m. (Tijuana time)

Quick answer: entering the U.S. at Detroit currently takes Detroit – Ambassador Bridge 5 min (standard); Detroit – Gordie Howe International Bridge no wait (standard); Detroit – Windsor Tunnel 5 min (standard). Source: CBP, checked at 5:39 p.m. (Tijuana time) on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Passenger vehicles

  • Standard5 min3 lanes · Reported 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Ready LaneClosed
  • NEXUSClosed

Commercial vehicles

  • StandardNo wait5 lanes · Reported 8:00 p.m. EST
  • FASTClosed

Passenger vehicles

  • StandardNo wait4 lanes · Reported 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Ready LaneClosed
  • NEXUSClosed

Pedestrians

  • StandardClosed
  • Ready LaneClosed

Commercial vehicles

  • StandardNo wait3 lanes · Reported 8:00 p.m. EST
  • FASTClosed

Up to 20 min 21 to 60 min Over 60 min Closed

How to cross from Windsor to Detroit

Windsor–Detroit is the most important commercial crossing between Canada and the United States. There are two main options: the Ambassador Bridge (cars and trucks) and the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel (cars only), which brings you out in downtown Detroit.

These are CBP wait times for entering the United States. For entering Canada, check the wait times published by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Tips for this crossing

  • The tunnel is convenient for downtown Detroit; the bridge connects better with I-75 and I-96.
  • Both charge a toll.
  • Use NEXUS if you have it: there are dedicated lanes.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take right now to cross from Windsor to Detroit?

Latest CBP report: Detroit – Ambassador Bridge 5 min (standard); Detroit – Gordie Howe International Bridge no wait (standard); Detroit – Windsor Tunnel 5 min (standard).

Is the tunnel or the Ambassador Bridge faster?

It depends on the time of day and truck traffic. Compare the live wait times for each crossing on this page.

Can I use NEXUS at Detroit?

If the port of entry has a NEXUS lane, members can use it; its wait time appears in the table on this page whenever CBP publishes it.

What documents do I need to enter the U.S. at Detroit?

A passport, passport card, enhanced driver's license or NEXUS card if you are a U.S. or Canadian citizen. Other travelers need a passport and the applicable visa or authorization.

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