Coaster Rankings

Tallest, Fastest & Most Intense Coasters

Every coaster in our database, ranked by the specs that decide your day. Pulled from 149 rides across 24 parks. Pick a list, then tap any ride for the full guide.

The Tallest Roller Coasters

Ranked by structure height. The tallest coasters give the steepest first drops and the longest sustained airtime.

  1. 1 420ft Top Thrill 2 Cedar Point
  2. 2 325ft Fury 325 Carowinds
  3. 3 310ft Millennium Force Cedar Point
  4. 4 309ft Tormenta Rampaging Run Six Flags Over Texas
  5. 5 306ft Leviathan Canada's Wonderland
  6. 6 305ft Pantherian Kings Dominion
  7. 7 287ft Orion Kings Island
  8. 8 245ft Yukon Striker Canada's Wonderland
  9. 9 245ft Titan Six Flags Over Texas
  10. 10 235ft Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain
Planning a trip to Cedar Point? Find hotels on Expedia → See the full Cedar Point guide →

The Fastest Roller Coasters

Ranked by top speed. Launch coasters and steep-drop giants that pin you to the seat.

  1. 1 120mph Top Thrill 2 Cedar Point
  2. 2 95mph Fury 325 Carowinds
  3. 3 93mph Millennium Force Cedar Point
  4. 4 92mph Leviathan Canada's Wonderland
  5. 5 91mph Orion Kings Island
  6. 6 90mph Pantherian Kings Dominion
  7. 7 87mph Tormenta Rampaging Run Six Flags Over Texas
  8. 8 85mph Phantom's Revenge Kennywood
  9. 9 85mph Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain
  10. 10 85mph Titan Six Flags Over Texas
Planning a trip to Cedar Point? Find hotels on Expedia → See the full Cedar Point guide →

The Most Inverting Coasters

Ranked by number of inversions: loops, corkscrews, and rolls. Pick these for disorientation over raw speed.

  1. 1 9× Steel Curtain Kennywood
  2. 2 7× Montu Busch Gardens Tampa
  3. 3 7× Kumba Busch Gardens Tampa
  4. 4 7× Hydra the Revenge Dorney Park
  5. 5 7× Banshee Kings Island
  6. 6 7× Kraken SeaWorld Orlando
  7. 7 7× Medusa Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
  8. 8 7× Medusa Six Flags Great Adventure
  9. 9 6× Alpengeist Busch Gardens Williamsburg
  10. 10 6× Afterburn Carowinds
Planning a trip to Kennywood? Find hotels on Expedia → See the full Kennywood guide →

Elite Thrill Coasters

Every coaster we rate 5/5 for intensity: the most extreme experiences in the database, tallest first.

  1. 1 420ft 120mph Top Thrill 2 Cedar Point
  2. 2 325ft 95mph Fury 325 Carowinds
  3. 3 310ft 93mph Millennium Force Cedar Point
  4. 4 309ft 87mph 4 inv Tormenta Rampaging Run Six Flags Over Texas
  5. 5 306ft 92mph Leviathan Canada's Wonderland
  6. 6 305ft 90mph Pantherian Kings Dominion
  7. 7 287ft 91mph Orion Kings Island
  8. 8 245ft 80mph 3 inv Yukon Striker Canada's Wonderland
  9. 9 245ft 85mph Titan Six Flags Over Texas
  10. 10 235ft 85mph Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain
  11. 11 232ft 75mph Intimidator Carowinds
  12. 12 230ft 77mph Behemoth Canada's Wonderland
Planning a trip to Cedar Point? Find hotels on Expedia → See the full Cedar Point guide →

Want the full picture on any park?

Browse All 24 Park Guides →