Vortex queue times
Vortex at Carowinds averages 13 minutes. It is shortest at 2pm and worst at 4pm.
Vortex queue times, day by day
Vortex over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Vortex has averaged about 13 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 16 minutes, with the longest queues near 4pm, and the shortest near 2pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Vortex
Vortex through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Carowinds publishes for this ride, recorded every few minutes through the park's own opening hours. The hourly pattern is this ride's own last 28 days; the day-by-day rail is its last 14 days. Uptime is the share of the park's operating minutes the ride was running.
About Vortex
Vortex is one of 36 rides tracked at Carowinds, 5th longest of 36 by usual wait. It queues about 13 minutes on a typical day, longer than the 8-minute park average.
Vortex has averaged about 13 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 4pm and quietest around 2pm.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Vortex?
The live wait time for Vortex at Carowinds is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Vortex queue times.
Is Vortex open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Vortex is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Carowinds's own ride system. You can also see the live status of every ride at Carowinds.
What's the best time of day to ride Vortex?
Based on historical queue data, Vortex is typically quietest around 2pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
How long is the queue for Vortex usually?
Over recent weeks, Vortex has averaged about 13 minutes, with queues usually longest around 4pm. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Vortex at Carowinds.
Is Vortex often closed or broken down?
We track Vortex's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Vortex at Carowinds?
Vortex is at Carowinds - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Carowinds page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Vortex?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Vortex's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Vortex is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.