Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Auto Race
Auto Race Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 46" with an adult · Kennywood
Auto Race is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Auto Race at Kennywood, built on 1,071 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–11pm
Best time to ride Auto Race
On a typical Saturday, Auto Race runs about 25 min at rope drop, peaks near 25 min around 12 PM, and eases to 12 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 25 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 20 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical Auto Race wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 20 min | 20 min 5 PM | 10 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 25 min | 25 min 12 PM | 12 min |
Auto Race average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 13.6 min | 2,895 |
| August 2026 | 18.6 min | 4,093 |
| September 2026 | 21.8 min | 1,071 |
Auto Race wait time FAQ
▾When is Auto Race shortest?
Auto Race is shortest at rope drop (about 25 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 12 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 25 min around 12 PM.
▾Which day is Auto Race busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 25 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 20 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Auto Race right now?
Auto Race 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 882 hours that Kennywood was open, Auto Race was running 88.83% of the time, with 125 separate interruptions. That ranks #10 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% 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
Based on 1,071 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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