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Carolina Goldrusher Wait Times
Coaster · 48" minimum height · Carowinds
Carolina Goldrusher is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Carolina Goldrusher at Carowinds, built on 6,107 measured readings.
Best time to ride Carolina Goldrusher
On a typical Saturday, Carolina Goldrusher runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 29 min around 5 PM, and eases to 25 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 29 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 27 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 20 min, this is the #4 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Carolina Goldrusher wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 27 min 7 PM | 23 min |
| Friday | 23 min | 27 min 7 PM | 23 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 10 min | 29 min 5 PM | 25 min |
Carolina Goldrusher average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 9.8 min | 6,918 |
| July 2026 | 9.5 min | 15,648 |
| August 2026 | 17.9 min | 22,004 |
| September 2026 | 20 min | 6,107 |
Carolina Goldrusher wait time FAQ
▾When is Carolina Goldrusher shortest?
Carolina Goldrusher is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 25 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 29 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is Carolina Goldrusher busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 29 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 27 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Carolina Goldrusher right now?
Carolina Goldrusher isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,006 hours that Carowinds was open, Carolina Goldrusher was running 93.27% of the time, with 72 separate interruptions. That ranks #17 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 6,107 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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