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Gear Spin Wait Times
Thrill · 42" minimum height · Carowinds
Gear Spin is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Gear Spin at Carowinds, built on 700 measured readings.
Best time to ride Gear Spin
On a typical Friday, Gear Spin runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 12 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 5 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Gear Spin wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 0 min 10 AM | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 0 min 1 PM | 0 min |
| Thursday | 0 min | 0 min 10 AM | 0 min |
| Friday · busiest | 5 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
Gear Spin average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1 min | 333 |
| July 2026 | 3.9 min | 782 |
| August 2026 | 0 min | 354 |
Gear Spin wait time FAQ
▾When is Gear Spin shortest?
Gear Spin is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Gear Spin busiest?
Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 5 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Gear Spin right now?
Gear Spin 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 200 hours that Carowinds was open, Gear Spin was running 22.44% of the time, with 33 separate interruptions. That ranks #1 for availability out of 57 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.08% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 700 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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