Is Space Mountain the slowest ride?

While the near darkness, out of this world theming and a few unforeseen drops may have you feeling as though you're traveling at the speed of light, Space Mountain is one of the slowest coasters in the Magic Kingdom.



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But believe it or not, the top speed you reach is 27-28 mph, which makes this almost the slowest coaster ride in the Magic Kingdom! For comparison, the top speed over at Goofy's Barnstormer is 25 mph; the next fastest coaster is 7 Dwarfs Mine Train at 34 mph.

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The Slowest Rides at Walt Disney World
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  • The Haunted Mansion.
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  • Na'vi River Journey.
  • Spaceship Earth.


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Here are the fastest rides at Disney World, ranked from fastest to slowest:
  • Test Track – 65 mph.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – 60 mph.
  • TRON Light Cycle Run – 59 mph.
  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster – 57 mph.
  • Expedition Everest – 50 mph.
  • Splash Mountain – 40 mph.
  • Slinky Dog Dash – 40 mph.


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Race through the cosmos in the dark to the edge of the galaxy and back on a thrilling roller-coaster ride.

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  • Rides To Skip—Astro Orbitor.
  • Rides To Skip—Dumbo.
  • Rides To Skip—Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.


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You might be surprised to learn that Space Mountain pokes along at a top speed of only 27 mph. But because it operates in the dark, it amps up the fear of the unknown and makes the coaster seem faster and scarier. Thrill scale: 5.

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The Slowest Rollercoaster in the World - Tiger and Turtle Walking Coaster Duisburg.

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Space Mountain is an intense coaster that has many sharp twists and turns. Plus, the majority of the ride takes place in total darkness. It's a very jerky ride, meaning motion sickness is highly possible for those prone to it.

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There are no massive drops. There is maybe one drop that could give you the tickle belly feeling, but it's very small and barely worse than anything on Thunder Mountain. It's mostly downward spirals with small drops.

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What is the scariest roller coaster in Disney World? Expedition Everest gets our vote for scariest roller coaster in Disney World. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Space Mountain both take place entirely in the dark, but even their surprises don't compare with what Expedition Everest brings to the table.

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Space Mountain is an exhilarating experience, but it is ROUGH. You will go in screaming, not out of fear but excitement. It is very dark inside, with limited ability to see so if you do not do well with dark and twisty this ride is not for you.

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Children must be 7-years or older to ride any attraction alone, but for Space Mountain, they must also be at least 44 inches (112 cm) tall. If a child is under 7-years-old, they must ride with another Guest that is 14-years or older.

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror If we're talking about the scariest rides at Disney World, I had to start with The Tower of Terror. I mean, it's all in the name! From the ghostly holograms, the 'death' defying drop(s) to the sinister theming, everything is designed to scare the Mickey outta you – and it really does.

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