When to queue
Go at 10am.
- Typical wait at 10am
- 30min
- At 3pm, its worst hour
- 76min
Cedar Point
Maverick wait times
- Typical wait
- 85min
- At its busiest
- 114min
- Shortest queue
- 11am
- Running
- 80%
85minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Maverick at Cedar Point averages 85 minutes. It is shortest at 11am and worst at 2pm. It has run 80% of the park's opening hours recently.
Maverick queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Maverick usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Maverick over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Maverick has averaged about 85 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 114 minutes, with the longest queues near 2pm, and the shortest near 11am. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 85min
- Peak
- 114min
- Running
- 80%
- Busiest at
- 2pm
Last 8 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Thursday.
- Typical wait on a Thursday
- 58min
- On a Saturday
- 135min
Does Maverick break down?
Now and then.
It was running 80% of the time Cedar Point was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 12 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 80%
- Queue readings recorded
- 7,690
The record
180 minutes.
The longest queue Maverick has held, on Saturday 17 October.
Every ride at Cedar Point →When is the Maverick queue shortest?
Usually at 10am, about 30 minutes, against 76 at 3pm. Turning up at the right hour saves 46 minutes on a single ride.
Maverick queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
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3611a
6512p
681p
642p
763p
634p
605p
496p
487p
568p
529p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Maverick
10am on a Thursday
Maverick averages 30 minutes at 10am. The longest queue it has ever held is 180 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Maverick?
Thursday, at 58 minutes on average, against 135 on Saturday.
Maverick by day of the week
8 days with a recorded queue
- Thu58m
- Fri81m
- Sat135m
- Sun77m
Does Maverick break down?
It ran 82% of Cedar Point's opening hours across 8 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Monday 26 Oct.
Uptime and closures
82% of opening hours · 8 days recorded
↑ improving82%
Average
Running 82% of the minutes Cedar Point was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Maverick queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Maverick was 180 minutes on Saturday 17 Oct.
Longest Maverick queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 17 Oct180m
- 2Saturday 24 Oct180m
- 3Friday 16 Oct120m
- 4Sunday 18 Oct120m
- 5Sunday 25 Oct120m
- 6Friday 23 Oct105m
- 7Thursday 15 Oct75m
- 8Thursday 22 Oct60m
Which months are busiest for Maverick?
June runs longest at 83 minutes on average, and September is quietest at 50.
Maverick through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
68Nov
73May
83Jun
60Jul
53Aug
50Sep
80Oct
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 85 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 2pm and quietest around 11am. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 80% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Cedar Point publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
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 80% 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 11am. 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 Thursdays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the line for Maverick usually?
Over recent weeks, Maverick has averaged about 85 minutes, with lines usually longest around 2pm. 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 80% 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.
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