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BATMAN: The Ride
A suspended-seat inverted coaster with intense turns and five inversions.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
Before you ride
Legs dangle beneath the track; five inversions and strong positive forces.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
The outside seats can emphasize the swooping feeling on turns.
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BATMAN: The Ride stats
BATMAN: The Ride is a 100-foot roller coaster at Six Flags Great America that reaches 50 mph, drops 90 feet and turns riders upside down 5 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 1992 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Inverted Coaster
- Opened
- 1992
- Track length
- 2,700 ft
- Top speed
- 50 mph
- Height
- 100 ft
- Drop
- 90 ft
- Inversions
- 5
- Duration
- 1 min 50 sec
- Height requirement
- 54 in
💡 Fun facts
- The original B&M inverted coaster
- An ACE Coaster Landmark
Reviews
This is the best ride in the park for sustained intensity. The sequence of loop, zero-g roll, loop is timeless. Then the wingovers are snappy, especially in the back row, Ride in the back for the the smoothest, most intense ride.