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Epcot
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Kings Dominion

On a typical day Kings Dominion queues less: about 13 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot, a difference of roughly 18 minutes on every queue you join.

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01 · On a typical day

What you would normally queue.

Averages across recent weeks, so one broken ride or one wet Tuesday cannot decide it. This is the comparison to plan a trip on; the live figures below are the one to act on today.

Epcot and Kings Dominion compared on their typical recorded queue times
TypicallyEpcotUnited StatesKings DominionUnited States
Average wait per ride 31 min13 min (best of the two)
Rides with recorded waits 1125 (best of the two)
Longest typical queue Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind77 minTumbili25 min
Shortest typical queue Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros7 minCarousel4 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running93% (best of the two)90%

Averaged across every ride at each park with recorded waits. A ride that never opened is left out, so a park is not flattered by counting a shut ride as a queue of zero.

02 · Right now

Both parks, this minute.

Live queue times at both parks. These fill in as soon as the page loads, and keep updating while you are here.

Epcot and Kings Dominion compared on live queue times
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These keep refreshing while this page is open. A closed park posts no waits, so its rows read as dashes rather than zeroes.

Verdict, on a typical day On a typical day Kings Dominion queues less: about 13 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot, a difference of roughly 18 minutes on every queue you join.

03 · Choosing

Which one is your day out.

Every line here is earned by one of the figures above - nothing is a generic sentence with a park name dropped into it.

Pick Epcot if…

  • You will accept a longer queue - 31 minutes a ride here against 13 at Kings Dominion - for what Epcot has that Kings Dominion does not
  • You would rather not find rides shut: Epcot's rides run 93% of opening hours against 90% at Kings Dominion
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is on your list - it is Epcot's longest typical queue at about 77 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Epcot's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

Pick Kings Dominion if…

  • You want shorter queues: Kings Dominion averages 13 minutes a ride against 31 at Epcot
  • You want more to do: 25 rides here have recorded wait data against 11 at Epcot
  • Tumbili is on your list - it is Kings Dominion's longest typical queue at about 25 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Kings Dominion's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

Epcot

EPCOT sits at the centre of Walt Disney World, split between Future World (with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Test Track, Spaceship Earth, Soarin', and Frozen Ever After) and the World Showcase - eleven pavilions themed around countries including Japan, Germany, France, and the UK. Flower & Garden, Food & Wine and Festival of the Holidays events run through much of the year.

EPCOT's biggest crowd drivers are its festivals rather than just ride popularity. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind consistently posts the longest wait times in the park. Check live queue times on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd date outside the peak festival weekends - the World Showcase pavilions can take a full afternoon to properly explore.

Epcot live queue times

Kings Dominion

Kings Dominion sits in Doswell, Virginia, about 25 minutes north of Richmond. The park has one of the strongest regional coaster line-ups on the US East Coast: Intimidator 305 (a 305-foot giga coaster), Twisted Timbers (a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid), Apple Zapple, Dominator (a 215-foot floorless coaster), and Racer 75. A Soak City water park is included with admission during summer.

Virginia summer school breaks, weekend visits from the DC / Richmond area, and the Halloween Haunt drive Kings Dominion's busiest periods. Weekdays in May, September and October are dramatically calmer. Check live queue times for Intimidator 305 and Twisted Timbers first thing on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a midweek date for shorter waits.

Kings Dominion live queue times

05 · Questions

Epcot or Kings Dominion?

Which is better, Epcot or Kings Dominion?

If you are judging on queues, Kings Dominion: it averages about 13 minutes a ride on a typical day against 31 at Epcot, roughly 18 minutes back on every queue you join. Epcot has 11 rides with recorded waits against 25 at Kings Dominion. Epcot also runs its rides more reliably - 93% of opening hours against 90%.

Which has shorter queues, Epcot or Kings Dominion?

Kings Dominion, by about 18 minutes a ride. On a typical day Kings Dominion averages 13 minutes against 31 at Epcot. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Epcot best time to visit and Kings Dominion best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Epcot and Kings Dominion in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in United States, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the tables above for ride counts - or jump to Epcot and Kings Dominion for the full ride lists.

Is Epcot bigger than Kings Dominion?

By rides we track waits for, Kings Dominion is the bigger day out: 25 rides against 11. Acreage matters less than how many you can actually get on, which comes down to queues and opening hours - and on those Kings Dominion is the quicker park.

Then pick
the quiet day.

Both parks have a crowd calendar with six weeks of forecast and the best day left to go.

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