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Nova Sela – Bijača

Bosnia & Herzegovina· Open 24 hours·≈ 130 km · 2 h from Dubrovnik

Nova Sela – Bijača is the modern motorway crossing in the Metković area and the fastest road route from Dubrovnik towards Mostar, Kravice and Sarajevo. From Dubrovnik you reach it over the Pelješac Bridge, avoiding the Neum corridor entirely.

Short answer

Open 24 hours, about 130 km and two hours from Dubrovnik via the Pelješac Bridge. It has more booths than the corridor checkpoints, so it handles volume better, and it is the sensible route for a Mostar day trip.

Guidance last verified

Verified patterns

Estimate — not live

What this crossing has historically done at this time of year. It is a pattern, never a live waiting time — for the number right now, open the official police page below.

  • Busiest in the standard day-trip window in July and August, and on weekend changeover days.
  • Freight traffic uses this crossing, so lorry lanes can look alarming while the car lanes move.

Official cameras & sources

Official source

Official waiting times at Croatian border crossings

Published by the Croatian border police. This is the only official waiting-time figure for this crossing.

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HAK road cameras

Official Croatian Auto Club camera map. Open the Dubrovnik / D8 area for the still images nearest this road; they refresh every few minutes.

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HAK road conditions

Closures, roadworks and weather restrictions on the approach roads.

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Official list of Croatian border crossings & opening hours

Check category and opening hours here before relying on a smaller crossing.

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Croatian Ministry of the Interior — EES FAQ

What the Entry/Exit System records and who it applies to.

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Practical tips

  • Fill up in Croatia — the motorway approach has services, the border area does not.
  • Bosnia uses the convertible mark. Cards work in Mostar, but carry a little local cash for small places and parking.
  • Allow more time than the map suggests on the return leg: re-entering Croatia is a Schengen entry check.

Nova Sela – Bijača FAQ

What is the fastest route from Dubrovnik to Mostar?

North on the D8, over the Pelješac Bridge, then to Nova Sela – Bijača and on to Mostar. That avoids both Neum corridor checkpoints and keeps you on the fastest roads.

Is Nova Sela open all night?

Yes, it is an international crossing open 24 hours. Opening hours for all Croatian crossings are published in the official crossing list.

How to read this page

  • Official sourcePublished by a government authority or the official EU information site.
  • Traveller reportA personal observation sent in by someone who just crossed, with the time it was made.
  • Estimate — not liveOur own model from historical seasonal patterns. It is never a measured or live waiting time.

Opening hours, documents and traffic rules change. Always confirm on the official pages linked above before you travel, and never plan a border trip that ends close to a flight or ship departure.