Maverick wait times
Maverick at Cedar Point averages 54 minutes. It is shortest at 11pm and worst at 4pm. It has run 78% of the park's opening hours recently.
Maverick queue times, day by day
Maverick over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Maverick has averaged about 54 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 61 minutes, with the longest queues near 4pm, and the shortest near 11pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Maverick queue times by hour
Average wait by hour
Across the last 28 days · minutes
Maverick peaks at 3pm with 61 minutes, and is at its shortest at 10am with 29. Riding it at the right hour saves 32 minutes on a single ride.
Best time to ride Maverick
Best time to ride
Maverick averages 29 minutes at 10am against 61 at the 3pm peak - 32 minutes for turning up at the right hour. The longest queue it has ever held is 120 minutes.
Maverick by day of the week
Average wait by day
12 days with a recorded queue
- Mon56m
- Tue18m
- Wed24m
- Thu28m
- Fri39m
- Sat64m
- Sun73m
Tuesday is the quietest day for Maverick, at 18 minutes against 73 on Sunday.
Does Maverick break down?
Uptime and closures
78% of opening hours · 12 days recorded
↑ improvingRunning 78% of the minutes Cedar Point was open, across the last 12 recorded days.
Last 12 days uptime
- 74%
- 88%
- 87%
- 72%
- 52%
- 66%
- 90%
- 67%
- 70%
- 91%
- 87%
- 88%
Maverick ran 78% of Cedar Point's opening hours across 12 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Monday 14 Sept.
Longest Maverick queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days
Every one a real date · tap through to that day
- 1Sunday 6 Sept120m
- 2Saturday 5 Sept90m
- 3Monday 7 Sept90m
- 4Saturday 12 Sept80m
- 5Monday 31 Aug75m
- 6Friday 4 Sept75m
- 7Thursday 10 Sept75m
- 8Tuesday 1 Sept60m
The worst queue recorded for Maverick was 120 minutes on Sunday 6 Sept.
Maverick through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Cedar Point 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 Maverick
Maverick at Cedar Point is an Intamin LSM-launched coaster opened in 2007, with a beyond-vertical 95-degree first drop and a launched 70 mph mid-course element. Two LSM launches, four inversions and constant unbanked turns make it one of the most aggressive coasters at the park despite a relatively low height of 105 feet. Ride duration around 2.5 minutes.
Maverick consistently has one of the longest queues at Cedar Point - 60-120 minutes on busy summer days is normal. Single-rider line saves significant time. The intense lateral forces and over-the-shoulder restraints can cause head-banging issues for taller riders, especially in the back rows.
Maverick has averaged about 54 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 4pm and quietest around 11pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 78% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Tuesdays and busiest on Sundays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Maverick?
The live wait time for Maverick at Cedar Point is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Maverick wait times.
Is Maverick open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Maverick is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Cedar Point's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Maverick has been open around 78% of Cedar Point's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Cedar Point.
What's the best time of day to ride Maverick?
Based on historical wait time data, Maverick is typically quietest around 11pm. 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.
What is the best day to ride Maverick?
Maverick is usually quietest on Tuesdays, and busiest on Sundays based on recent weeks - visit on a Tuesday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Maverick usually?
Over recent weeks, Maverick has averaged about 54 minutes, with lines 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 lines for Maverick at Cedar Point.
Is Maverick often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Maverick has been running about 78% of the time. We track Maverick'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 Maverick at Cedar Point?
Maverick is at Cedar Point - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Cedar Point page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest lines right now.
Can I get wait time alerts for Maverick?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Maverick's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Maverick is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.