Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Maverick
ClosedMaverick Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 52" minimum height · Cedar Point
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Maverick at Cedar Point, built on 11,229 measured readings.
Best time to ride Maverick
On a typical Thursday, Maverick runs about 25 min at rope drop, peaks near 63 min around 1 PM, and eases to 50 min by close. Across the week, Friday is the worst day (about 70 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 45 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 44 min, this is the #2 longest line of 32 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 18 min). The longest is Siren's Curse at 44 min.
Typical Maverick wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 52 min | 65 min 1 PM | 50 min |
| Tuesday | 24 min | 62 min 1 PM | 49 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 45 min 12 PM | 15 min |
| Thursday | 25 min | 63 min 1 PM | 50 min |
| Friday · busiest | 56 min | 70 min 1 PM | 54 min |
| Saturday | 40 min | 68 min 1 PM | 54 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | LSM Launch Coaster |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Opened | May 26, 2007 |
| Lift system | Two LSM launches 1st launch: Launched lift hill 2nd launch: 0 to 70 mph (0 to 113 km/h) in 3 seconds |
| Ride time | 2:30 |
| Riders per train | 12 |
| Riders per hour | 1200 |
| Park section | Frontier Town |
| Cost to build | US$21,000,000 |
Built on the site of White Water Landing ; Swan Boats.
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q1911911
Maverick average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 73.8 min | 13,199 |
| July 2026 | 65.4 min | 18,891 |
| August 2026 | 62 min | 31,227 |
| September 2026 | 43.7 min | 11,229 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,296 hours that Cedar Point was open, Maverick was running 91.04% of the time, with 141 separate interruptions. That ranks #19 for availability out of 69 tracked rides at Cedar Point, where the typical ride runs 95.46% 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
Maverick wait time FAQ
▾When is Maverick shortest?
Maverick is shortest at rope drop (about 25 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 50 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 63 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Maverick busiest?
Friday runs the longest lines, peaking around 70 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 45 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Maverick right now?
Maverick 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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