Top 10 Tallest Coasters In The World
Coasters are one of the most unique, and popular, type of thrill attractions out there. When first created, they used to reach only about 50 feet (15 m) and had no intention of reaching the height we’ve achieved now. Take a look at the Top 10 Tallest Rollercoasters in the world (that are currently operating.)
Honorable Mention — Tower Of Terror II
Tower of Terror II , which would be seen in the skyline of the Dreamworld amusement park, in Coomera, Australia unfortunately closed down in November of 2019 for future development. This steel shuttle coaster, comes in at a height 377 feet (114 m), 100 miles per hour (160 kmh), and a length of 1,235 feet (376 m)
So, without further ado, let’s move on, here is the Top 10 Tallest Coasters you can ride currently.
10. Orion
Orion, which opened in 2020, can be found at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, has a speed of 91 miles per hour (146 kmh), a length of 5,321 feet (1,621 m), and a height of 287 feet (87m.), however does have a drop of 300 feet (91 m), but in this article we will be going by height. Either way, Orion makes the #10 spot.
9. Intimidator 305
Located at Kings Dominion, in Doswell, Virginia, Intimidator 305 stands at a fairly obvious height, at 305 feet (92 m.) To add to its already impressive statistics, Intimidator 305 reaches 90 miles per hour (144 kmh) and riders can journey through its 5,100 feet (1,554 m) of track. Ever since its opening in 2010, Intimidator 305 has been a major crowd pleaser and attracts millions each year.
8. Leviathan
Just beating our last coaster on the list, Leviathan, which can be found at Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, has a height of 306 feet (93 m), just one foot taller than the last. Leviathan has a speed of 92 miles per hour (148 kmh), with a length of 5,486 feet (1,672 m.) Leviathan provides a smooth and airtime filled ride style and is even an experience many have on their bucket list.
7. Millennium Force
Millenium Force, which mostly focuses on intensity and speed, has a lift hill that reaches a height of 310 feet (94 m), a speed of 93 miles per hour (149 kmh), a length of 6,595 feet (2,010 m), and to add even more, is not even 100 feet (30 m) away from the ocean waves. When Millennium Force opened in the year 2000, it brought in the new millennium in style as it broke the tallest and fastest full-circuit coaster record, at the time, which immediately put its home, Cedar Point, in Sandusky Ohio, as one of the top tourist attractions in the world, later to be called the Roller Coaster capital of the world.
6. Steel Dragon 2000
Nagashima Spa Land in Kuwana, Mie Japan is home to the spectacular Steel Dragon 2000, which holds the record of being the longest coaster in the world with 8,133 feet (2,478 m) of track, creating a 4-minute ride time, has a height of 318 feet (96 m) and a speed of 95 miles per hour (152 kmh.)
5. Fury 325
With another predictable height, Fury 325, has a height of 325 feet (99 m), if you couldn’t already tell, and a speed of 95 miles per hour (152 kmh.) You can find Fury 325 at Carowinds, which half of the park is located in North Carolina, and the other half in South Carolina. You can start Fury 325’s voyage in North Carolina, travel to South Carolina for a bit, and return back to the station in North Carolina, coming in with 6,601 feet (2,011 m) of track.
4. Red Force
Red Force, the tallest and fastest coaster in Europe, launches you at a speed 112 miles per hour (180 kmh), in which you go straight up a tophat, which stands at 367 feet (111 m) tall, and then free fall right back down, which concludes your 2,890 feet (880 m) of track experience on Red Force. Ferrari Land, which is also located in Port Aventura World, in Tarragona, Spain is where you can ride Red Force.
3. Superman : Escape From Krypton
Six Flags Magic Mountain, in Valencia California, is home to many unique, and record breaking coasters, but one of the most memorable is Superman : Escape From Krypton, which has a height 415 feet (126 m), 104 miles per hour (167 kmh), a length of 1,235 feet (376 m), and can be seen from practically anywhere in the park, as it dominates the park’s skyline, in the best way possible. Superman : Escape From Krypton’s incredible statistics, uniqueness, and location instantly makes it a must ride coaster.
2. Top Thrill Dragster
With the same design as Red Force, Top Thrill Dragster just takes this distinctive ride type to another level, and brings it up to a height of 420 feet (128 m), 2,800 feet (853 m) long in track length, and a speed of 120 miles per hour (193 kmh), which is gained in only 2.8 seconds. When this opened in 2003, it was a first of its kind, and broke the tallest and fastest rollercoaster record. Top Thrill Dragster is located at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio, which is in the same park as our #7 spot, Millennium Force, making Cedar Point a destination you must visit.
1. Kingda Ka
Just two years later, in 2005, Kingda Ka took the fastest and tallest records away from Top Thrill Dragster, increasing the height by 36 feet (10 m), and increasing the speed by 8 miles per hour (12 kmh), therefore making Kingda Ka 456 feet (138 m) tall, and 128 miles per hour (205 kmh.) Kingda Ka has the same design layout as Top Thrill Dragster and Red Force, except for the 129 foot (39 m) airtime hill directly after the gigantic drop. Kingda Ka, which is 3,118 feet (950 m) long, remains the tallest coaster in the world since 2005, and is located in Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
Rollercoasters are constantly upgrading, being modified in design, and most of all, evolving, so this list could change at any moment. The height record hasn’t been beat since 2005, and the speed record hasn’t been broken since 2010. Who knows when we will have a new record holder, it could be any day now.
- Santi Malagon
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