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Pembina–EmersonBorder wait times

Direction
Passenger · Standard
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Lane type

Pembina–Emerson

Passenger

Stale report

Reported 4 hr 48 min ago by CBP · Stale

Hours: 24 hours, every day

Details

Reporting details

Last reported: No delay reported at
Feed-check details

CBP feed checked · Updates roughly hourly

Crossing facts

Open
24 hours, every day
Toll
No toll found — the border agencies do not publish road tolls, so this is unconfirmed
On foot or by bike
No dedicated access published · CBP reports pedestrian lanes as N/A
Allowed traffic
Passenger vehicles, buses and commercial trucks · rail is processed separately
NEXUS lane, into Canada
Mon – Fri 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm · closed holidays
NEXUS lane, into the U.S.
Daily 6:30 am – 8:00 am · closed holidays
FAST lane, into Canada
Daily 7:00 am – midnight

Quick answers

Is Pembina–Emerson open 24 hours?

Yes. CBP lists Pembina as open 24 hours a day, every day. The Canada-bound Emerson office handles regular travellers and commercial traffic around the clock as well. Weather, construction or an operational restriction can still interrupt the route, so check the live agency notices before a time-sensitive trip and call CBP Pembina at (701) 825-5800 if you need confirmation.

Does Pembina–Emerson have NEXUS and FAST lanes?

Yes. The Canada-bound NEXUS lane opens Monday to Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, except holidays; the U.S.-bound NEXUS lane opens daily from 6:30 to 8:00 am, except holidays. Outside those windows, NEXUS members use regular lanes. Commercial FAST traffic has a dedicated Canada-bound lane daily from 7:00 am to midnight.

Is there a toll at Pembina–Emerson?

No toll was found in the reviewed route and state inventories, but no route-owner source directly confirms Pembina–Emerson’s toll status. Treat it as unconfirmed. Fees tied to a specific immigration or customs transaction are separate from a road toll.

NEXUS and FAST lanes

The trusted-traveller windows are much shorter than the port’s operating day. Outside the NEXUS windows in the facts above, cardholders use the regular passenger lanes.

CBSA does not publish a separate Canada-bound NEXUS wait estimate here. The lane exists, but the Canada-bound card cannot show a distinct NEXUS reading. The U.S. agency’s board does carry a NEXUS field for Pembina and may show that lane as closed outside its scheduled window.

The dedicated FAST lane is for approved commercial traffic entering Canada. It does not change the passenger queue, and commercial drivers should select the Commercial view above for the inspection estimate that applies to trucks.

Port services

Pembina–Emerson is a major Prairie freight gateway. The Emerson facility has a dedicated bus examination area, while CBSA’s office record lists highway, rail and export-reporting services.

The Canadian side has a duty-free shop. CBSA lists the shop but not its hours, so confirm before making it part of the trip by calling the Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999.

CBP’s Pembina page carries special instructions for vehicle-export paperwork. Anyone exporting a vehicle should read those instructions before arriving rather than treating the port’s round-the-clock schedule as round-the-clock availability for every transaction.