Fastest Roller Coasters Around the World

Learn all about different roller coasters and their statistics!

Quick Guide

Step 1: Click on terms under the glossary to learn definitions.

Step 2: Read through the table to learn about the statistics of the fastest roller coasters.

Step 3: Click on the name of a roller coaster to see its details.

Glossary

Coaster Name
The official title of the roller coaster.
Theme Park
The amuesement park or venue where the roller coaster is located.
Country
The nation in which the coaster and theme park are situated.
Top Speed
The highest velocity the roller coaster reaches during its run, measured in miles per hour.
Height
The maximum elevation of the roller coaster from ground level, measured in feet.
Length
The total distance of the coaster's track from start to finish, measured in feet.
Launch Type
The mechanism used to accelerate the coaster at the start of the ride (e.g., hydraulic, LSM, chain lift).
Year Opened
The calendar year when the roller coaster first opened to the public.
Ride Duration
The total time, in seconds, that the roller coaster takes to complete its course.
Click on a model to see details here.
Fastest Roller Coasters

Fastest Roller Coasters in the World

Coaster Name Theme Park Country Top Speed (mph) Height (ft) Length (ft) Launch Type Year Opened Ride Duration (s)
Formula Rossa Ferrari World UAE 149 171 7,218 Hydraulic 2010 92
Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Adventure USA 128 456 3,118 Hydraulic 2005 50
Top Thrill 2 Cedar Point USA 120 420 3,609 LSM Launch 2024 55
Red Force Ferrari Land Spain 112 367 2,887 LSM Launch 2017 39
Dodonpa Fuji-Q Highland Japan 112 161 3,900 Compressed Air 2001 55
Superman: Escape from Krypton Six Flags Magic Mountain USA 100 415 4,055 LSM Launch 1997 28
Tower of Terror II Dreamworld Australia 100 377 3,740 LSM Launch 1997 28
Stealth Thorpe Park UK 80 205 1,312 Hydraulic 2006 15
Hyperion Energylandia Poland 88 253 4,757 Chain Lift 2018 85