SPEED the Ride

Location

2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV, 89109
United States
Name of Attraction: SPEED the Ride
Type of Attraction: Fun rides
Location: Sahara Hotel
Distance from the Strip: On the Strip
Cost: $10+
Minimum Recommended Ages: Must be 54 inches tall, 10-18 years old
Duration of Attraction: 45 seconds

Speed - The Ride is a state-of-the-art roller coaster and the hottest thrill ride in Las Vegas! Seasoned roller coaster lovers and adventurous first-timers will love every thrill, turn, and hair-raising chill. Get your ticket and discover why Speed ─ The Ride was named Las Vegas' best attraction by Vegas.com and the Las Vegas-Review Journal.

The coaster then accelerates from 35 mph to 70 mph in just two seconds as it whips through the Sahara's 192-foot-tall marquee. Then, just before curving around the porte-cochere and up a dramatically steep incline, it stops 224 feet above the ground, carrying passengers back through the same exhilarating path, only this time in reverse. Get ready to scream! And don't forget to check out your souvenir photo once the ride is over.

The need for speed begins inside the NASCAR Cafe, where an extraordinary electromagnetic force slingshots the coaster out of its launch site and over the first hill at breathtaking speeds. A steep drop follows as passengers plummet 25 feet below the surface through a misty underground tunnel before catapulting back above the ground and through a breathtaking loop.

Hours of operation: 12:00pm - 10:00pm

Prices:

  • All-day attractions ride pass (cars and coaster) $22.95
  • Single coaster ride $10

Speed - The Ride Specs:

  • Total ground space: 880 feet x 245 feet
  • Maximum height of track: 224 feet
  • Maximum speed: 70 mph
  • Acceleration: 0-45 mph in two seconds, and 35-70 mph in two seconds
  • Ride time: 45 seconds
  • G forces: 3.5
  • Minimum height requirement: 54 inches.
  • Length of track: 1,365 feet
  • Cars per train: Six passengers per train: 24 (2 abreast)
  • Shoulder bar: Over the shoulder/one per passenger

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