Best Time to Ride Radiator Springs Racers

Disney California Adventure · Based on 22700 real wait time data points
9AM
Shortest average wait for Radiator Springs Racers
Arrive around 9AM for an average wait of just 73 minutes. That's 22 minutes shorter than the peak time (11AM, 95min avg). Best day of the week: Friday (79min avg).
87m
Average Wait
73m
Best Time Wait
95m
Peak Time Wait
165m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best
8AM 81m Busy
9AM 73m Best
10AM 91m Busy
11AM 95m Busy
12PM 93m Busy
1PM 90m Busy
2PM 90m Busy
3PM 94m Busy
4PM 92m Busy
5PM 93m Busy
6PM 94m Busy
7PM 87m Busy
8PM 88m Busy
9PM 78m Best
10PM 81m Busy
11PM 81m Busy

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Radiator Springs Racers averages 120 minutes at 3 AM on Fridays but only 5 minutes at 9 AM on Saturdays.

7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 12p 1p 2p 3p 4p 5p 6p 7p 8p 9p 10p 11p
Mon 55 31 35 85 75 90 113 107 103 95 108 102
Tue 80 83 99 98 113 106 103 109 99
Wed 20 89 84 94 104 98 96 99 107 91
Thu 45 27 18 80 71 90 87 79 71 77 82 96
Fri 72 34 26 70 60 72 77 71 66 75 63 64
Sat 76 29 5 79 73 102 97 94 91 89 96 104
Sun 84 64 91 87 85 86 86 93 87

Tips for Riding Radiator Springs Racers with Minimal Wait

Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure averages a 87-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9AM (73min) and longest around 11AM (95min) — a 22-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Friday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 79 minutes. Avoid Tuesday if possible — waits average 96 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disney California Adventure before opening and head to Radiator Springs Racers first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

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