Is VelociCoaster the fastest ride?

It is the park's tallest and fastest roller coaster as well as the fastest launched roller coaster in Florida, and the fastest roller coaster at any Universal Studios park worldwide.



No, while the Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Islands of Adventure is often cited as the "best" roller coaster in the world (topping many 2026 expert lists), it is not the fastest. It reaches a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h). The title of the world's fastest roller coaster is held by Formula Rossa at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, which hits a staggering 149 mph (240 km/h). Even within the United States, rides like Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure (128 mph) and Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point (120 mph) are significantly faster. However, the VelociCoaster's popularity in 2026 stems from its intense pacing and theming rather than raw speed; its two high-speed launches, four inversions, and "Mosasaurus Roll" over the lagoon provide a level of immersion and constant momentum that many enthusiasts find superior to simple record-breaking speed machines.

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Many coasters at Universal Orlando have top thrill speeds with launches, loops, and more! But, the fastest roller coaster in Universal Orlando is VelociCoaster, clocking in at 70 mph top speed. It is only slightly faster than number two, which means the Incredible Hulk's max speed is 67 mph.

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The Jurassic World VelociCoaster is the scariest ride in Universal Studios Orlando and will make your heart pound as you make your way through. You can expect two separate launches, with one of them going up to 70 mph into a 140-foot drop and even an inverted zero-gravity stall.

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The fastest rides at Universal Orlando are;
  • Jurassic World Velocicoaster – 70 mph top speed.
  • The Incredible Hulk – 67 mph top speed.
  • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – 65 mph.
  • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – 50 mph.
  • Revenge of the Mummy – 40 mph.


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“With outstanding coaster elements, engaging theming, and wonderful decoration from the queue through the ride itself, VelociCoaster wins raves both from devoted roller coaster enthusiasts and casual theme park fans, making a winning combination for everyone, including our readers.”

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The ride is described as a high speed roller coaster but it is nothing more than a Spider Man/transformers 3D, clone with the exception of one point where you do a rapid, albeit, short acceleration to about 25mph (sooooo high speed).

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Keep the Kids in Mind Although there aren't specific age limits to ride the VelociCoaster, there are height limits. If your children are under 4 foot 3 inches, they won't be able to go on the ride. Fortunately, there is a waiting space for the children to watch as the adults speed down and around the tracks.

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This is an amazing, thrilling roller coaster. Not for the faint of heart but absolutely a blast! After being at Universal the year prior and seeing the testing of this coaster the year prior to opening, I felt safe riding it. This is also one of the coasters that feels like a nice, long ride.

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Not only did Universal have to remove the former Triceratops attraction, but they also had to remove the former Velociraptor Encounter.

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A Guest claimed to have an intense headache after exiting the ride. This incident was reported on February 11, 2023. A month later, on March 12, 2023, a Guest experienced abdominal pain after riding Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

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