If you’re a theme park geek, you’ve probably wondered at some point if one tallest roller coaster is better than another. You’ve tried to answer this question logically with various rankings and lists, but they just don’t work. That’s because roller coasters are very subjective. Two coaster enthusiasts could ride the same roller coaster and come away with entirely different opinions on its quality. So, how do we really know what the best roller coaster in the world is?
Steel Dragon 2000 – Nagashima Spa Land, Japan
This coaster is in a class by itself. It’s the fastest (200 km/h), tallest (218 feet), and longest (3,819 feet) steel roller coaster in the world. It boasts an amazing 7 inversions and features a heartline roll (a zero-g roll over your head), a cobra roll (a double corkscrew), and three vertical loops! This is the ultimate ride for thrill seekers!
Millennium Force – Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
The Millennium Force is one of only three coasters in the world that tops 200 miles per hour and has been voted “Best Steel Roller Coaster” nine times by Amusement Today magazine readers since 2001! It’s also one of only two coasters designed to hit top speeds without going through a tunnel first. The other coaster that does this is Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point’s sister park, Kings Island. The Millennium Force is also the tallest coaster in North America and the second tallest on earth after Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Top Thrill Dragster – Cedar Point
Cedar Point is home to the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, Top Thrill Dragster. Built-in 2003, this coaster has a 400-foot drop and reaches speeds of 120 miles per hour in less than four seconds. It is one of the most popular attractions at Cedar Point, which attracted over 4 million visitors in 2016 alone.
Insanity – China Joyland Park
Insanity was built in 2016 by Dynamic Attractions in China, but it has been named by Guinness World Records as the tallest roller coaster in the world. The ride stands at 302 feet tall and features a drop of 213 feet, giving riders the sensation of falling from an airplane when they take off from the top of the tower. The ride also moves up to 70 miles per hour through a series of twists and turns on its way down to the ground level.
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