Tomorrowland Speedway

Tomorrowland Speedway: quick answers

Is there a height requirement for Tomorrowland Speedway?

Yes — riders must be at least 32 inches (81 cm) tall to ride Tomorrowland Speedway.

Is Tomorrowland Speedway open today?

Yes — Tomorrowland Speedway was operating, posted wait 10 min, as of 8:05 PM ET, Nov 2. See every live wait and closure

Is Tomorrowland Speedway scary?

SupaPark rates Tomorrowland Speedway 2 out of 5 for intensity: gentle, with a few mild thrills. The 32-inch height minimum is a good guide to who it's built for.

Does Tomorrowland Speedway have a single rider line?

No — Tomorrowland Speedway has no single-rider line. Disney's queue feed that SupaPark tracks shows only standby and Lightning Lane for it.

How long is Tomorrowland Speedway?

Tomorrowland Speedway lasts about 5 minutes.

How long is the wait for Tomorrowland Speedway?

Tomorrowland Speedway's posted wait has averaged 9 minutes over the last 7 days, measured by SupaPark (as of 2026-11-02). Check the live board for today's wait. Live waits for every ride

Does Tomorrowland Speedway have Lightning Lane?

Yes — Tomorrowland Speedway is part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Disney-resort guests can book up to 7 days before arrival and everyone else 3 days before, from 7:00 AM ET.

What is the best time to ride Tomorrowland Speedway?

Measured by SupaPark over the last 28 days (Oct 5–Nov 1, 2026): Tomorrowland Speedway's shortest average posted wait was 8 AM–9 AM (8 min) and the longest 11 AM–12 PM (14 min).

Where is Tomorrowland Speedway?

Tomorrowland Speedway is in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World.

As of Nov 2, 2026, Tomorrowland Speedway has averaged 9 min this week (SupaPark measured data).

Measured by SupaPark over the last 28 days (Oct 5–Nov 1, 2026), Tomorrowland Speedway's shortest average posted wait was 8 AM–9 AM (8 min) and its longest 11 AM–12 PM (14 min).

Best & worst hours to ride, measured over the last 28 days (Oct 5–Nov 1, 2026)
	Hour	Avg wait
Quietest	8 AM–9 AM	8 min
Quietest	8 PM–9 PM	9 min
Quietest	9 PM–10 PM	9 min
Busiest	11 AM–12 PM	14 min
Busiest	12 PM–1 PM	14 min
Busiest	10 AM–11 AM	13 min

Overview

Tomorrowland Speedway is a kid-friendly driving ride in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom where you steer gas-powered cars around a guided roadway. It is not fast, but it gives younger kids the big-deal feeling of “driving” their own car for about 5 minutes.

Is it worth it?

Worth it for kids who are obsessed with cars, first-time drivers, or families who want a low-thrill ride with a real steering wheel moment. Adults without young kids can usually skip it unless nostalgia is doing the heavy lifting; the catch is that the ride can feel slow, loud, and more charming than comfortable. The smart play is to treat it as a child-priority ride, not a major Tomorrowland anchor.

Insider tips

There is no verified best row, seat, side, or hidden on-ride detail from the supplied ride-specific material, so do not overthink vehicle placement here; the real win is letting the kid who cares most about “driving” sit where they can steer.
Use this as a filler ride when Tomorrowland’s bigger draws are busy, not as your first major move of the morning.
Tomorrowland Speedway is often available during Early Theme Park Entry, but that does not automatically make it your best Early Entry target. If your group qualifies, it can be a fine quick win for younger kids while bigger crowds chase Seven Dwarfs Mine Train or Space Mountain.
If you are not using Early Entry, be careful rope-dropping Tomorrowland in general because Early Entry guests are already funneled into Tomorrowland and Fantasyland before regular opening.
It has Lightning Lane Multi Pass, but it is usually not the first selection to prioritize unless your child specifically has it high on the must-do list. Save stronger Multi Pass attention for harder-to-time rides first, then refill into Speedway if it fits.
Rider Switch is available, which helps if one child meets the height requirement and another does not or does not want to ride.
Because this is outdoors and not especially shaded during the ride itself, it is usually more pleasant earlier, later, or whenever the live wait drops instead of in the hottest middle chunk of the day.

Who can ride

Guests must be at least 81cm tall to ride. The thrill level is low at 2/5, with no big drops or coaster-style intensity, but the cars can be bumpy and the engine noise may bother sensitive kids. Motion sickness is not usually the main issue here; the bigger considerations are loudness, heat, fumes, and whether a young child will enjoy steering a car that bumps along a center guide rail.