The Longest Line in American Theme Parks Isn't at Disney

Mine-Cart Madness, the mine-cart coaster in Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, averages an 81.1-minute wait. Across every ride we track, that is the single longest line anywhere. It is not a Disney ride. It is not even the marquee coaster in its own park.

Here is the full ranking of Epic Universe's longest lines, and what actually moves you up or down that list.

1. Mine-Cart Madness — 81.1 minutes

Super Nintendo World's mine-cart coaster tops every attraction we track, at Epic Universe or anywhere else. Its peak hourly average hits 134 minutes, and even its best hour of the day (9pm) still averages 57.7 minutes. At its single worst hour, 12pm, it averages 108.7 minutes.

2. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry — 61.8 minutes

Ministry of Magic's dark ride is the park's second-longest average wait, nearly 20 minutes behind Mine-Cart Madness. Its peak hourly average of 132 minutes is almost as high as the coaster ahead of it. Worst hour: 2pm, at 83.9 minutes.

3. Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge — 46.7 minutes

Super Nintendo World's second attraction posts a 46.7-minute average, with a peak hourly average of 108 minutes. Its worst hour is also noon, at 78.7 minutes.

4. Meet Toothless and Friends — 45.9 minutes

The park's fourth-longest line is not a ride at all. It is a character meet-and-greet on Isle of Berk, averaging 45.9 minutes with a peak hourly average of 79 minutes — longer than several coasters in the same park.

5. Curse of the Werewolf — 32.7 minutes

Dark Universe's coaster rounds out the top five at 32.7 minutes average, with a peak hourly average of 65 minutes.

The full picture

Rank	Attraction	Zone	Avg wait (min)	Peak hourly avg
1	Mine-Cart Madness	Super Nintendo World	81.1	134
2	Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry	Ministry of Magic	61.8	132
3	Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge	Super Nintendo World	46.7	108
4	Meet Toothless and Friends	Isle of Berk	45.9	79
5	Curse of the Werewolf	Dark Universe	32.7	65
6	Hiccup Wing Glider	Isle of Berk	27.2	65
7	Dragon Racer's Rally	Isle of Berk	25	47
8	Fyre Drill	Isle of Berk	22.4	78
9	Yoshi's Adventure	Super Nintendo World	22.4	56
10	Stardust Racers	Celestial Park	21	71
11	Constellation Carousel	Celestial Park	14.9	33
12	Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment	Dark Universe	12.4	23
13	Bowser Jr. Challenge	Super Nintendo World	7.7	15

Why this line is different

Mine-Cart Madness does not just have a high average — it has the widest gap of any ride at Epic Universe between its best and worst hour. At 9pm it runs 57.7 minutes. At 12pm it runs 108.7 minutes. That is a 51-minute swing, nearly double, depending purely on when you show up.

When to actually ride it

If Mine-Cart Madness is on your must-do list, avoid the noon hour entirely. Riding at 9pm instead of 12pm saves an average of 51 minutes — nearly the length of an entire additional ride cycle on something else. For the park's full hour-by-hour pattern, see Epic Universe Hour by Hour.

If a one-time line-skip is worth it to you at this price point, see Epic Universe Express Pass Now: How It Actually Works for how that option works at this park specifically.

Related reading

• Mine-Cart Madness Wait Times
• Epic Universe: The Complete Guide
• Epic Universe: Rides to Skip
• Worst Hour to Be in a Theme Park

Full hourly data is on the Epic Universe wait times page.

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