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How Long Is the Wait for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™?

At Universal Studios Florida, the line averages 51 minutes for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™. The line is shortest around 9am, averaging 31 minutes, and longest around 4pm at 68 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Express Pass.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 20 min average wait7am20min8am: 30 min average wait8am309am: 31 min average wait9am3110am: 36 min average wait10am3611am: 46 min average wait11am4612pm: 51 min average wait12pm511pm: 60 min average wait1pm602pm: 64 min average wait2pm643pm: 65 min average wait3pm654pm: 68 min average wait4pm68min5pm: 56 min average wait5pm566pm: 46 min average wait6pm467pm: 43 min average wait7pm438pm: 34 min average wait8pm349pm: 30 min average wait9pm3010pm: 31 min average wait10pm3111pm: 27 min average wait11pm27
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 49 min average waitSun49Mon: 57 min average waitMon57Tue: 51 min average waitTue51Wed: 41 min average waitWed41minThu: 44 min average waitThu44Fri: 52 min average waitFri52Sat: 61 min average waitSat61min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 54 min average waitJan54Feb: 55 min average waitFeb55Mar: 49 min average waitMar49Apr: 61 min average waitApr61minMay: 38 min average waitMay38Jun: 43 min average waitJun43Jul: 47 min average waitJul47Aug: 44 min average waitAug44Sep: 35 min average waitSep35Oct: 33 min average waitOct33minNov: 45 min average waitNov45Dec: 53 min average waitDec53
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ is shortest around 9am (averaging 31 minutes) and longest around 4pm (68 minutes). Day of week matters too: Wed averages 41 minutes while Sat averages 61 minutes, a 20-minute difference. Across months, Oct tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 33 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™?

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ at Universal Studios Florida is usually shortest around 9am (about 31 minutes) and longest around 4pm (about 68 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™?

Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ averages about 51 minutes at Universal Studios Florida, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™?

Wednesday typically has the shortest line for Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ (around 41 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 61 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™?

No. By riding Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Express Pass.

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