Cedar Point wait times
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- 4x4'sClosed
- Atomic ScramblerClosed
- Balloon RaceClosed
- Blue StreakClosed
- Cadillac CarsClosed
- CalypsoClosed
- Camp BusClosed
- Cedar Creek Mine RideClosed
- Cedar Downs Racing DerbyClosed
- Cedar Point & Lake Erie RailroadClosed
- Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad - FrontierClosed
- Charlie Brown's Wind-UpClosed
- Clownz: Hall of Infamy TourClosed
- CorkscrewClosed
- CornStalkers 2.0: Revenge of the Pumpkin HeadsClosed
- Crystal Rock MassacreClosed
- Cut Throat CoveClosed
- Diablo: The Infernal PathClosed
- DodgemClosed
- Dune BuggiesClosed
- Fearground Freak ShowClosed
- Flying Ace Balloon RaceClosed
- GateKeeperClosed
- GeminiClosed
- Giant WheelClosed
- HelicoptersClosed
- Iron DragonClosed
- Joe Cool's Dodgem SchoolClosed
- Kiddy Kingdom CarouselClosed
- Kite Eating TreeClosed
- Lake Erie EaglesClosed
- Linus' Beetle BugsClosed
- Magnum XL-200Closed
- MatterhornClosed
- MaverickClosed
- Midway CarouselClosed
- Millennium ForceClosed
- MotorcyclesClosed
- MustangsClosed
- Ocean MotionClosed
- Peanuts 500Closed
- Peanuts Road RallyClosed
- Pipe ScreamClosed
- Police CarsClosed
- Power TowerClosed
- Power Tower ShotClosed
- RaptorClosed
- Red BaronClosed
- Rock, Spin & TurnClosed
- Roto WhipClosed
- RougarouClosed
- Siren's CurseClosed
- Sky FightersClosed
- Sky RideClosed
- Sky Ride WestClosed
- SkyhawkClosed
- Slaughter HouseClosed
- SlingShotClosed
- Snoopy's Deep Sea DiversClosed
- Snoopy's Express RailroadClosed
- Snoopy's Space RaceClosed
- Steel VengeanceClosed
- Super HimalayaClosed
- The Conjuring: Beyond FearClosed
- The Haunting of Eerie EstateClosed
- Tombstone Terrortory: Doc McCoffer's Evil ElixirClosed
- Top Thrill 2Closed
- TroikaClosed
- ValravnClosed
- Wave SwingerClosed
- Wild MouseClosed
- Wilderness RunClosed
- Woodstock ExpressClosed
- Woodstock's AirmailClosed
- Woodstock's WhirlybirdsClosed
- maXairClosed
When the queues are shortest
Average wait across the 10 rides with the longest queues, hour by hour, over the last 30 days
See the hour-by-hour data
| Time | Wait |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | 20 min |
| 12:00 | 46 min |
| 13:00 | 56 min |
| 14:00 | 60 min |
| 15:00 | 58 min |
| 16:00 | 58 min |
| 17:00 | 48 min |
| 18:00 | 43 min |
| 19:00 | 47 min |
| 20:00 | 47 min |
| 21:00 | 47 min |
| 22:00 | 40 min |
| 23:00 | 30 min |
Ride by ride
Each ride’s quietest hour and the one to avoid
| Ride | Average | Best time | Peak time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Thrill 2 | 73 min | 11:0047 min | 20:0084 min |
| Maverick | 61 min | 11:0029 min | 14:0086 min |
| Siren's Curse | 61 min | 23:0042 min | 16:0075 min |
| Steel Vengeance | 54 min | 11:0011 min | 15:0067 min |
| Millennium Force | 39 min | 11:0018 min | 15:0052 min |
| Valravn | 38 min | 11:003 min | 14:0068 min |
| Diablo: The Infernal Path | 38 min | 17:008 min | 22:0050 min |
| CornStalkers 2.0: Revenge of the Pumpkin Heads | 38 min | 20:0022 min | 22:0049 min |
| GateKeeper | 28 min | 11:003 min | 13:0047 min |
| Raptor | 25 min | 11:003 min | 13:0043 min |
Calculated by WaitDrop from 15,724 wait-time readings recorded every 5 minutes (September 12 – October 11). Park local time, within its opening hours.
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About Cedar Point
Cedar Point is in Sandusky, Ohio, on a peninsula reaching into Lake Erie, and is known as the roller coaster capital of the world: it holds one of the highest concentrations anywhere. It opened in 1870, making it one of the oldest operating amusement parks in the United States, and its audience is squarely the thrill-seeker.
Which rides get the longest queues
Steel Vengeance, the hybrid coaster widely rated among the best in the world, draws by far the longest queue. Top Thrill 2, the rebuild of the former Top Thrill Dragster, and Millennium Force build very long waits. Maverick and GateKeeper round out the busiest rides. Magnum XL-200, Raptor, Valravn and Rougarou queue steadily and make up the bulk of the collection.
How to avoid the queues
- Steel Vengeance at opening, without hesitation: it holds the longest queue all day.
- The park is a long, narrow peninsula: check live waits before walking it, because the distances are considerable.
- Top Thrill 2 and Millennium Force sit at opposite ends: plan the route so you do not cross twice.
- The last hour before closing is the best of the day for re-riding the big coasters.
- Wind off Lake Erie can close tall rides: if you find one shut, come back later.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the waits at Cedar Point?
Steel Vengeance frequently exceeds 90 minutes in summer. Top Thrill 2 and Millennium Force typically run 45-75. The live waits on this page show the real figure.
How many coasters does Cedar Point have?
It is among the parks with the most roller coasters in the world, with a collection spanning wooden classics such as Blue Streak to modern hybrids such as Steel Vengeance. That density is its defining feature.
Is one day enough for Cedar Point?
It is tight. If you want to ride all the big ones without rushing, two days are far more comfortable, especially in peak season.
When is Cedar Point open?
It runs a season from roughly May to early November, with a Halloween event in autumn. It closes over winter because of the Lake Erie climate.
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