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Test Track at a glance
- Ride length
- About 4 minutes, not counting the wait
- Height requirement
- 40" (102 cm) or taller
- Average standby wait
- 69 minutes (last 30 days)
- Shortest waits
- Around 8AM (avg 36 min, hourly average, last 30 days)
- Latest status
- Closed (latest check 7:23 AM park time, Oct 17) · Downtime history
- Breakdowns (90 days)
- 284 unplanned breakdowns, median 21 min · down on 86 of 89 tracked days (~97%)
- Forecast accuracy
- Our day-ahead wait forecast landed within 10 minutes of the day's actual average on 18 of 29 scored days (62%), average miss 9 min (last 30 days) · How we score it
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass · LL strategy
Test Track is an attraction in World Discovery at EPCOT. It lasts about 4 minutes. Minimum height: 40 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. It is indoors.
Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide
Wait Times by Hour
Best Day of the Week
Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour
Test Track averages 97 minutes at 5 PM on Sundays but only 26 minutes at 8 AM on Saturdays.
| 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 35 | 75 | 84 | 72 | 80 | 75 | 84 | 77 | 69 | 76 | 72 | 75 | 66 | 59 | 40 | ||
| Tue | 62 | 51 | 66 | 84 | 67 | 76 | 72 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 84 | 80 | 52 | 55 | |||
| Wed | 31 | 56 | 50 | 77 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 72 | 61 | 47 | 25 | |||
| Thu | 38 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 61 | 81 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 38 | 36 | 31 | |
| Fri | 39 | 63 | 70 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 75 | 72 | 77 | 63 | 65 | |||
| Sat | 26 | 66 | 68 | 90 | 92 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 83 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
| Sun | 35 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 65 | 57 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 97 | 84 | 65 | 67 |
Tips for Riding Test Track with Minimal Wait
Test Track at EPCOT averages a 69-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (36min) and longest around 11AM (78min) — a 42-minute difference just by choosing the right time.
Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 63 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 75 minutes.
Pro tip: the shortest waits in this data come early in the day (around 8AM), so heading to Test Track soon after you arrive at EPCOT pays off.
Predicted wait for Test Track — next 7 days
Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.
Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.
Test Track — ride facts
- Location
- World Discovery · EPCOT
- Type
- Thrill ride
- Ride length
- ~4 min
- Height requirement
- 40" or taller
- Setting
- Indoor (climate-controlled)
- Lightning Lane
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Test Track is an attraction in World Discovery at EPCOT. It lasts about 4 minutes. Minimum height: 40 inches. It is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Listed audiences include: Kids and Adults. It is indoors.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Test Track?
Test Track lasts roughly 4 minutes, not counting the wait in line.
How long is the wait for Test Track?
Over the last 30 days, the posted standby wait for Test Track at EPCOT averaged 69 minutes and peaked at 135 minutes, based on 2,815 live wait readings.
What is the best time to ride Test Track?
Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Test Track is around 8AM when average waits are 36 minutes. The worst time is 11AM with 78-minute average waits.
What is the best day to ride Test Track?
Wednesday tends to have the shortest waits for Test Track, averaging 63 minutes.
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