Thrill seekers unite, Disney World has you covered with a variety of Roller Coasters. Today we have ranked each roller coaster at Disney World, from least to most intense. How brave are you?
1. The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom
This junior roller coaster is a great first introduction to riding roller coasters. Find this “Goofy” coaster in Fantasyland. This one gets ranked as the least intense roller coaster found at Disney World and has the lowest top speed of all.
Minimum Height: 35″
Ride Length: about 1 minute
Top Speed: 20 mph
2. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom
Next up in intensity, board a mine train in Fantasyland. Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, off to Fantasyland to a coaster racing through a mine train, inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Minimum Height: 38″
Ride Length: about 3 minutes
Top Speed: 34 mph
3. Slinky Dog Dash In Hollywood Studios
Find Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios to ride in Slinky’s coils. This is a family friendly roller coaster, featuring 2 speed launches during the ride, which bring guests to top speed on this attraction.
Minimum Height: 38″
Ride Length: around 2 minutes
Top Speed: 40 mph
4. Big Thunder Railroad Mountain at Magic Kingdom
Venture to Adventureland and find this outdoor coaster themed around a haunted gold-mining town. Aboard the runaway railroad train if you dare.
Minimum Height: 40″
Ride Length: around 3 minutes
Top Speed: 35 mph
5. Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom
At Tomorrowland, guests will find the large dome that surround this indoor roller coaster thrill ride. Guests are seated in a rocket-shaped inspired cart (seating 3 each).
Minimum Height: 44″
Ride Length: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Top Speed: 27 mph
6. Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This is a spinning rollercoaster at DinoLand U.S.A. This outdoor coaster is time-machine themed and showcases dinosaurs. Be prepared for jerky movements, which is why this ranks high in intensity.
Minimum Height: 48″
Ride Length: around 90 seconds
Top Speed: 29 mph
7. Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Found in Asia, guests can try and escape the Yeti. This thrilling coaster ride takes you on an adventure through the Himalayan mountains and climb Mt. Everest on a train style cart. Enjoy your descend, backwards!
Minimum Height: 44″
Ride Length: around 3 minutes
Top Speed: 50 mph
8. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Stroll down Sunset Boulevard and look for the larger than life size guitar to find this roller coaster. Experience the thrill of going from 0mph to 60mph at take off. Then enjoy the thrilling ride to famous, and blasting, Aerosmith music. Al though short, this is one intense roller coaster ride!
Minimum Height: 48″
Ride Length: 88 seconds
Top Speed: 60 mph
When the Tron Roller Coaster opens at Magic Kingdom, I have a feeling this will be the most intense coaster on property!
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Nice list. I can’t argue with much of it, but I would definitely swap 3 and 4. For me, the primary measure of a coaster’s intensity is G force. In this regard, Slinky Dog is definitely more intense than Thunder Mountain. My wife, who is sensitive to coasters, does not like Slinky Dog due to this, but can ride Thunder Mountain with no issue. Thunder Mountain can feel more “out of control” as you slide back and forth in seat, but it doesn’t put any strong forces on the body. Space Mountain is also pretty forceless, however it makes up for that with anxiety by being in the dark and featuring sudden, unexpected drops and changes of direction.
Where would you put splash mountain on this list?