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Hover & Dodge Wait Times
Thrill · 48" minimum height · Carowinds
Hover & Dodge is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Hover & Dodge at Carowinds, built on 3,743 measured readings.
Best time to ride Hover & Dodge
On a typical Saturday, Hover & Dodge runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 13 min around 9 PM, and eases to 13 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 13 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 10 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 6 min, this is the #29 longest line of 47 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 9 min). The longest is Snoopy's Racing Railway at 30 min.
Typical Hover & Dodge wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 13 min 9 PM | 13 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 10 min 9 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 5 min | 13 min 9 PM | 13 min |
Hover & Dodge average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 7.2 min | 2,621 |
| August 2026 | 5.6 min | 14,853 |
| September 2026 | 5.7 min | 3,743 |
Hover & Dodge wait time FAQ
▾When is Hover & Dodge shortest?
Hover & Dodge is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 13 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 13 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Hover & Dodge busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 13 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 10 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Hover & Dodge right now?
Hover & Dodge 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 979 hours that Carowinds was open, Hover & Dodge was running 98.83% of the time, with 19 separate interruptions. That ranks #45 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 3,743 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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