Fastest Roller Coaster at Cedar Point: Top Thrill Dragster

The fastest roller coaster at Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio) is **Top Thrill Dragster**.

Record-Breaking Specs

• Top Speed: 120 mph (193 km/h) — reached in 3.8 seconds.
• Acceleration: 0–120 mph in 3.8 sec (hydraulic launch).
• Height: 420 ft (128 m) — stratacoaster (first over 400 ft).
• Track Length: 2,800 ft (853 m).
• Duration: ~17 seconds.
• Type: Intamin Accelerator Coaster (launched, vertical spike).

Status Note

Top Thrill Dragster has been **closed since August 2021** following an incident where a guest was injured by a detached bracket. Cedar Point announced a "reimagined" version by **Zamperla** (new trains, LSM launch, modified layout) targeting **2024 reopening**. Check park status before visiting.

Other Speed Contenders at Cedar Point

• Millennium Force: 93 mph (giga coaster, chain lift).
• Maverick: 70 mph (launched, intense elements).
• Steel Vengeance: 74 mph (RMC hybrid, world's tallest/fastest/longest hybrid).

When operational, Top Thrill Dragster remains the park's—and one of the world's—speed kings.