Windsor–Detroit border guides
Practical guides for crossing between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, from people who make the trip themselves. The rules pages summarise official CBSA and CBP guidance in plain language and link to the source; the planning pages are built from the official waits we have recorded every five minutes since September 20, 2026.
Before you go
Pick your crossing and your time
- Which crossing is fastest?The Gordie Howe Bridge, Ambassador Bridge and Tunnel compared hour by hour, from our own 5-minute wait data.
- Best time to crossTypical waits by time of day, weekdays against weekends, for every crossing and direction.
- 7-day wait forecastThe typical wait for every hour of the next seven days, so you can plan the trip before you leave.
Events, holidays and lanes
- Detroit game daysLions, Red Wings and Pistons home schedules, and how each game changed the lines at the border.
- Thanksgiving weekendWhat to expect at the border over Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, October 9 to 12, 2026.
- NEXUS lanesLive NEXUS lane waits next to the regular lanes, and what you need to use them.
Heading out now? See the live wait times for all three crossings. Something missing or out of date? Tell us.