Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Steel Vengeance
ClosedSteel Vengeance Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 52" minimum height · Cedar Point
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point, built on 10,088 measured readings.
Best time to ride Steel Vengeance
On a typical Friday, Steel Vengeance runs about 22 min at rope drop, peaks near 52 min around 2 PM, and eases to 31 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 54 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 30 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 34 min, this is the #4 longest line of 15 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 17 min). The longest is Maverick at 45 min.
Typical Steel Vengeance wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 22 min | 52 min 2 PM | 31 min |
| Wednesday | 23 min | 51 min 2 PM | 30 min |
| Thursday | 3 min | 30 min 8 PM | 23 min |
| Friday | 22 min | 52 min 2 PM | 31 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 46 min | 54 min 2 PM | 33 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Construction |
| Model | I-Box Track |
| Designer | Alan Schilke |
| Opened | May 5, 2018 |
| Lift system | Chain lift hill |
| Layout | Twister |
| Ride time | 2:30 |
| Riders per train | 24 |
| Riders per hour | 1200 |
| Park section | Frontier Town |
Built on the site of Mean Streak. Previously known as Mean Streak (1991–2016).
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q1787446
Steel Vengeance average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 44.1 min | 13,655 |
| July 2026 | 44.8 min | 19,022 |
| August 2026 | 43.4 min | 30,455 |
| September 2026 | 31.1 min | 10,859 |
| October 2026 | 34.4 min | 220 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,298 hours that Cedar Point was open, Steel Vengeance was running 92.3% of the time, with 111 separate interruptions. That ranks #23 for availability out of 69 tracked rides at Cedar Point, where the typical ride runs 95.47% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Steel Vengeance wait time FAQ
▾When is Steel Vengeance shortest?
Steel Vengeance is shortest at rope drop (about 22 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 31 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 52 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Steel Vengeance busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 54 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 30 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Steel Vengeance right now?
Steel Vengeance is at 20 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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