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Xcelerator The Ride
Hydraulically launched steel coaster accelerating from rest into a towering top-hat and rapid overbanked turns.
45 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
52"
min height
Before you ride
Very abrupt launch, significant height and rapid drop.
Expert tip
Watch a train launch from the midway before boarding; the front row emphasizes the acceleration and view over the top hat.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~5 min) · also good around 1 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 10 AM (~5 min)
| 10 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 5 minutes |
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 5 minutes |
| 2 PM | 5 minutes |
| 3 PM | 5 minutes |
| 4 PM | 5 minutes |
| 5 PM | 5 minutes |
| 6 PM | 5 minutes |
| 7 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 7 days of live waits, in park time (PT). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Xcelerator The Ride stats
Xcelerator The Ride is a 205-foot roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm that reaches 82 mph and drops 205 feet. It was built by Intamin, opened in 2002 and lasts about 62 seconds. Riders must be at least 52 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 1 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Intamin
- Model
- Accelerator Coaster
- Opened
- 2002
- Track length
- 2,202 ft
- Top speed
- 82 mph
- Height
- 205 ft
- Drop
- 205 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 2 sec
- Height requirement
- 52 in
💡 Fun facts
- An early Intamin accelerator coaster that helped establish the modern high-speed launch coaster format.
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