Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Auto Race
Auto Race Wait Times
Mild; All Attractions · 46" with an adult · Kennywood
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Auto Race at Kennywood, built on 5,102 measured readings.
Best time to ride Auto Race
On a typical Monday, Auto Race runs about 10 min at rope drop, peaks near 19 min around 2 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 29 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 16 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 17 min, this is the #13 longest line of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 16 min). The longest is Exterminator at 45 min.
Typical Auto Race wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 min | 24 min 6 PM | 9 min |
| Monday | 10 min | 19 min 2 PM | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 6 min | 20 min 7 PM | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 9 min | 18 min 2 PM | 11 min |
| Thursday | 14 min | 16 min 2 PM | 15 min |
| Friday | 8 min | 29 min 4 PM | 14 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 18 min | 29 min 3 PM | 17 min |
Auto Race average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 13.6 min | 2,895 |
| August 2026 | 17.5 min | 3,024 |
Auto Race wait time FAQ
▾When is Auto Race shortest?
Auto Race is shortest at rope drop (about 10 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 19 min around 2 PM.
▾Which day is Auto Race busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 29 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 16 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 791 hours that Kennywood was open, Auto Race was running 89.06% of the time, with 110 separate interruptions. That ranks #9 for availability out of 41 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 93.43% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 5,102 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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