How popular is Radiator Springs Raceway?

[emilyann415]

It's been a few years since we've been the DL and we're debating between FL or CA for our April visit. I like the idea of CA but don't like staying on property....however I'm concerned about the wait time for Radiator Springs as it's our kids favorite ride. Any ideas?

Emily

 

[ImDMous]

The normal wait time in the middle of the day on a weekday is about 90 minutes I think. Co-incidentally, that's what it is listed at right now. I've seen it longer on weekends, but t kind of self-regulates as people won't get in it if it's too much past that. We've never stood in stand-by so I don't know how accurate that time is. We always have Fast Passes or go single rider.

 

[figment_jii]

Radiator Springs remains one of the most popular attractions at DLR. As ImDMous said, wait times seem to be around 90 minutes (can be more or less). I think the lowest I've seen the posted stand-by wait time be was about 45 minutes. If you download the official Disneyland App, you can check the wait times.

 

[707MickeyGirl]

We've easily ridden Radiator Springs Racers 3 (or more) times per day while staying offsite. Once at rope drop via the standby line - you get on within 5-10 minutes this way; then either getting right back in the standby line for maybe a 15-20 minute wait; then getting FPs for later in the morning; and another set of FPs for a nighttime ride.

 

[Winnowill]

If you're there in the morning, FPs are almost always available.

 

[Sagginit]

It is the TSM of DCA lol. I was there one a less busy day and we thought the lines were super long. We did it once early as single rider, and then got a FP to go back later. Single rider about 15-30 minutes after the park opened was 20-30 minutes each time. I noticed later in they day when we used the FP that the single rider line was longer than we had anticipated, it seems like a lot of locals go there at night and just drink beer in the line and don't mind the wait.

 

[Disneyluvr2]

If you're staying at one of the nearby hotels within walking distance, it won't have any affect on getting there early for a fastpass, or to get in line. Some of the hotels across the street from the entrance are actually closer than the Disneyland Hotel!

 

[Indiana Scott]

It's still very popular and the CM's tend to let the single rider and FP lines go before all others resulting in even a short line taking close to two hours to get through. They're holding up the lines a lot longer than they did in the beginning. So even when the line looks short, it takes 90+ minutes where the same position in the line a couple of years ago only took 45 minutes.

 

[emilyann415]

I remember waiting 40 minutes just to get a fast pass! Is that still the case?

 

[sharksfinatic17]

I remember waiting 40 minutes just to get a fast pass! Is that still the case?

No, the line moves very quickly.

 

[bumbershoot]

If you stay offsite just choose your dca days based on when it's early entry to DL. Zig when the onsiters zag. Go there first off.

If the kids are 7+ and people are comfy with it, consider Single Rider. My family has never had a FP for it and has never been in the normal line. It's SR all the way for us.