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How Long Is the Wait for Test Track?

At EPCOT, the line averages 77 minutes for Test Track. The line is shortest around 8am, averaging 37 minutes, and longest around 11am at 85 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Lightning Lane.

Average wait by time of day
8am: 37 min average wait8am379am: 67 min average wait9am6710am: 77 min average wait10am7711am: 85 min average wait11am85min12pm: 84 min average wait12pm841pm: 82 min average wait1pm822pm: 82 min average wait2pm823pm: 83 min average wait3pm834pm: 84 min average wait4pm845pm: 84 min average wait5pm846pm: 83 min average wait6pm837pm: 79 min average wait7pm798pm: 70 min average wait8pm709pm: 52 min average wait9pm5210pm: 43 min average wait10pm4311pm: 29 min average wait11pm29min
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 79 min average waitSun79Mon: 77 min average waitMon77Tue: 71 min average waitTue71minWed: 74 min average waitWed74Thu: 74 min average waitThu74Fri: 79 min average waitFri79Sat: 82 min average waitSat82min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 69 min average waitJan69Feb: 80 min average waitFeb80Mar: 86 min average waitMar86Apr: 92 min average waitApr92minMay: 70 min average waitMay70Jun: 70 min average waitJun70Jul: 69 min average waitJul69Aug: 63 min average waitAug63Sep: 58 min average waitSep58minOct: 61 min average waitOct61Nov: 73 min average waitNov73Dec: 78 min average waitDec78
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Test Track is shortest around 8am (averaging 37 minutes) and longest around 11am (85 minutes). Day of week matters too: Tue averages 71 minutes while Sat averages 82 minutes, a 11-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 58 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Test Track?

Test Track at EPCOT is usually shortest around 8am (about 37 minutes) and longest around 11am (about 85 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Test Track?

Test Track averages about 77 minutes at EPCOT, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Test Track?

Tuesday typically has the shortest line for Test Track (around 71 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 82 minutes).

Do I need Lightning Lane to ride Test Track?

No. By riding Test Track during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Lightning Lane.

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