Theme Park Wait Times / Cedar Point / Top Thrill 2
ClosedTop Thrill 2 Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 52" minimum height · Cedar Point
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point, built on 11,395 measured readings.
Best time to ride Top Thrill 2
On a typical Friday, Top Thrill 2 runs about 49 min at rope drop, peaks near 87 min around 8 PM, and eases to 75 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 90 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 37 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 38 min, this is the #2 longest line of 15 tracked rides at Cedar Point (park average 17 min). The longest is Maverick at 45 min.
Typical Top Thrill 2 wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 49 min | 87 min 8 PM | 75 min |
| Wednesday | 48 min | 85 min 8 PM | 73 min |
| Thursday | 15 min | 37 min 9 PM | 37 min |
| Friday | 49 min | 87 min 8 PM | 75 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 51 min | 90 min 8 PM | 78 min |
| Status | Operating |
| Ride type | Steel |
| Model | LSM Lightning Launch Coaster |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Opened | May 4, 2024 |
| Lift system | LSM multi-launch |
| Ride time | 2:00 |
| Park section | Top Thrill 2 Midway |
| Cost to build | $25 million |
Previously known as Top Thrill Dragster (2003–2021).
Specifications from Wikipedia and Wikidata, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Q1189847
Top Thrill 2 average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 70.3 min | 13,327 |
| July 2026 | 60.8 min | 18,200 |
| August 2026 | 57.3 min | 30,737 |
| September 2026 | 42.4 min | 12,114 |
| October 2026 | 38.1 min | 329 |
Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,410 hours that Cedar Point was open, Top Thrill 2 was running 89.12% of the time, with 257 separate interruptions. That ranks #13 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
Top Thrill 2 wait time FAQ
▾When is Top Thrill 2 shortest?
Top Thrill 2 is shortest at rope drop (about 49 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 75 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 87 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is Top Thrill 2 busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 90 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 37 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Top Thrill 2 right now?
Top Thrill 2 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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