The fastest roller coaster on the planet reaches an astonishing top speed of 149.1 mph in 4.9 seconds flat. That coaster fans, is fast. Formula Rossa climbs 171 feet (52m) and generates 1.7 Gs during its 92 seconds.
Kingda Ka is the fastest roller coaster in the United States and was the fastest coaster in the world for a few years until Formula Rossa eclipsed it.
At 120 mph, Top Thrill Dragster has an apt racing car theme. Not only does it reach nerve-rattling speeds, but its hydraulic launch system also catapults riders from 0 to holy moly in no time.
Opened in 2017 as part of Ferrari Land, Red Force uses magnetic motors to launch its trains at 112 mph towards a top hat tower that looks similar to Top Thrill Dragster and Kingda Ka.
Using a compressed air launch, Dodonpa goes from 0 to 112 mph in just under two seconds. The Japanese coaster races up and down a 161-foot top hat tower at 90 degrees. The whole ride clocks in at 55 seconds.
Superman: Escape from Krypton has an incredible 415-foot tall tower. It holds the distinction of being the first coaster to reach 100 mph. When it debuted in 1997 it was the world's tallest and fastest coaster.
Unlike the rides that precede it on the world's fastest roller coasters list, Steel Dragon 2000 uses a traditional lift hill. It takes a mighty long time to climb that hill, but the payoff is a face-melting speed of 95 mph.
At its debut in 2015, Fury 325 laid claim as the world's tallest “Giga-Coaster.” Like Steel Dragon 2000, Fury 325 uses a traditional lift hill to climb its enormous lift hill.
Cedar Point loves fast coasters. In fact, it has two that made the world's fastest thrill machines list. Reaching a dizzying 93 mph, the ride is so intense that some passengers may experience panic-stricken "gray out" moments while onboard.