Tallest Roller Coasters in the World and Where to Find Them
Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
Thrill-seekers it is time to brace you with this gut-churning list of tallest rollercoasters in the world. These highest roller coasters are not for the faint-hearted, but those who love to push their adrenaline limit.
10. Thunder Dolphin
Height: 262.5 feet (80 m)
Country: Japan
Park: Tokyo Dome City Attractions
Length: 1,066 feet
Duration: 1:30 minutes
Max Speed: 81 mph
This steel roller coaster is the 5th tallest continuous circuit roller coaster in the world. The highlight of the Thunder Dolphin is going through the spokeless Ferris wheel during its short ride time.
9. Intimidator 305
Height: 305 ft (93 m) Country: United States Park: Kings Dominion Length: 5100 feet Duration: 3:00 minutes Max Speed: 90 mph
This massive yellow and red steel Gigacoaster i.e. has a height over 90m. It has a unique structure where there are just 3 points of support to the lift-hill and crest.
8. Leviathan
Height: 306 feet (93.3 m) Country: Canada Park: Canada’s Wonderland Length: 5486 feet Duration: 3:28 minutes Max Speed: 92 mph
Leviathan Vaughan Canada
Named after the Biblical sea monster, this is not just the 9th tallest, but also the fastest roller coaster in Canada.
Leviathan Vaughan Canada
7. Millennium Force
Height: 310 feet (97.0) Country: United States Park: Cedar Point Length: 6595 feet Duration: 2:20 minutes Max Speed: 93 Mph
This 8th tallest roller coaster also is the 10th fastest roller coaster in the world. It is lifted with the help of steel cable.
6. Steel Dragon 2000
Height: 318 feet (97.0m) Country: Japan Park: Nagashima Spa Land Length: 8133 feet Duration: 4:00 minutes Max Speed: 153 mph
Steel Dragon 2000 Kuwana Japan
This is one of the longest roller coasters in the world which is also one of the world’s costliest in construction, due to the extra steel used to make it earthquake safe.
Steel Dragon 2000 Kuwana Japan
5. Fury 325
Height: 325 feet (99m) Country: United States Park: Carowinds Length: 6602 feet Duration: 3:25 minutes Max Speed: 95 mph
The Fury 325 Charlotte USA
This full-circuit gigacoaster rides into South Carolina from North Carolina and heads back into North Carolina.
The Fury 325 Charlotte USA
4. Red Force
Height: 367.4 feet (112.0m)
Country: Spain
Park: Ferrari Land
Length: 2887 feet
Duration: 0:24 minutes
Max Speed: 112 Mph
Red Force Salou Spain
This is a short, but a truly intensive ride that is not just the highest rollercoaster but also the fastest in Europe.
Red Force Salou Spain
3. Superman: Escape from Krypton
Height: 415 feet (126m) Country: United States Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain Length: 1235 feet Duration: 0:28 minutes Max Speed: 100 Mph
Superman Escape from Krypton Valencia USA
This steel shuttle coaster is a twin roller coaster that tends to send its riders backward onto the tracks.
Superman Escape from Krypton Valencia USA
2. Top Thrill Dragster
Height: 420 feet (130 m) Country: United States Park: Cedar Point Length: 2800 feet Duration: 0:30 minutes Max Speed: 120 mph
Top Thrill Dragster Sandusky USA
This was the 1st rollercoaster to cross the 400 foot limit. The rider feels like sitting in a drag car throughout the exciting 17 seconds of the ride.
Top Thrill Dragster Sandusky USA
1. Kingda Ka
Height: 456 feet (139m) Country: United States Park: Six Flags Great Adventure Length: 3118 feet Duration: 0:28 minutes Max Speed: 128 mph
Kingda Ka Jackson Township USA
If you wish to reach the sky then welcome to the highest roller coaster in the world. Before you know it, you will be pushed to the highest point and the thrill lies in the plunge down back to good old Earth.
Kingda Ka Jackson Township USA
These are the top tallest rollercoaster in the world that will take you to an epic journey towards the sky defying gravity before bringing you back in a gut-churning plunge back to the ground.