Mine Cart Madness Wait Times
Over the last 29 days, Mine Cart Madness averaged 156.8 minutes, peaking at 360. That is the 1st longest queue of 29 tracked rides in the park — 3.4× the park average of 46.4 minutes. Wednesdays have been quietest at 140.3 minutes on average, Tuesdays busiest at 171.5.
Wait times by day of the week
Average standby wait from 29 days of ParkPortal's own recorded data.
Mine Cart Madness FAQs
How long is the wait for Mine Cart Madness?
Mine Cart Madness has averaged 156.8 minutes over the last 29 days, with the longest recorded wait reaching 360 minutes. Check the live figure at the top of this page for the queue right now.
What is the best day to ride Mine Cart Madness?
Wednesday has been the quietest day, averaging 140.3 minutes, while Tuesday has been the busiest at 171.5 minutes. Riding first thing after Universal Studios Japan opens beats any weekday choice.
Are waits for Mine Cart Madness getting longer?
Waits are up 16% over the past week, averaging 175.1 minutes compared with 151 minutes over the preceding weeks.
Plan around Mine Cart Madness
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