Theme Park Wait Times / Dollywood / Rockin' Roadway
Rockin' Roadway Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 42" with an adult · Dollywood
Rockin' Roadway is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Rockin' Roadway at Dollywood, built on 20,439 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–9pm
Best time to ride Rockin' Roadway
On a typical Wednesday, Rockin' Roadway runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 22 min around 12 PM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 27 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 18 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 13 min, this is the #9 longest line of 56 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 6 min). The longest is RiverRush at 36 min.
Typical Rockin' Roadway wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 10 min | 24 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Monday · busiest | 11 min | 27 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 8 min | 18 min 11 AM | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 9 min | 22 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 9 min | 23 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 23 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Saturday | 11 min | 26 min 12 PM | 7 min |
Rockin' Roadway average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 11.4 min | 12,957 |
| July 2026 | 14.9 min | 18,098 |
| August 2026 | 12.1 min | 24,977 |
| September 2026 | 13.2 min | 19,432 |
Rockin' Roadway wait time FAQ
▾When is Rockin' Roadway shortest?
Rockin' Roadway is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 22 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Rockin' Roadway busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 27 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 18 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Rockin' Roadway right now?
Rockin' Roadway 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 1,394 hours that Dollywood was open, Rockin' Roadway was running 97.52% of the time, with 92 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 for availability out of 37 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 96.14% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 20,439 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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