Length of rides?

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    Originally Posted By brunolvr

    So, all your DL experts out there, what is the shortest ride (time-wise) and the longest ride at DL?
    I thought I read somewhere that one ride only lasted 1 1/2 minutes, but I don't recall which one it was.
    What about DCA?
    Is there anyplace online that shows the length of the various rides?
     
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    Originally Posted By gadzuux

    Size isn't everything, bruno lover.

    But yeah - some of the cycle rides, like 'dumbo' and 'astro orbitor' are over and done pretty quickly.
     
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    Originally Posted By Sparrow

    It used to be if you went to Disneyland.com and clicked on a desciptio of each ride, they would have the time. I bet Wikipedia would, too.

    If I were to take a guess, I'd say:

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    Longest - POTC
    Shortest - Snow White or the Astro Orbitor.

    DCA
    Longest - Toy Story Midway Mania
    Shortest- Maybe one of the Bug's Land rides?
     
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    Originally Posted By utahjosh

    I'd guess Gadget's Go Coaster is the shortest at DL.

    And Grizzly River Rapids (or is it Run) is pretty long.

    I'd guess Heimlich's chew chew train is the shortest over at DCA.
     
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    Originally Posted By crapshoot

    It has been estimated that the average time spent by guests in the Main Street Cinema is 20 seconds.

    The Main Street Cinema has the potential of being the highest capacity attraction based on those figures.

    Now you know.
     
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    Originally Posted By oc_dean

    Both Dumbo and Astro Orbitor clock in around 90 second air time.

    And PotC and 'it's a small world' .. probably both come close to 15 minutes. I'll have to look around for the exact times on those two.

    DCA - I know ToT clocks in around 1:10
     
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    Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

    I do believe that Gadgets coaster comes in close to 60 seconds, so I think I read it's the shortest.
     
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    Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes

    Is Snow White really shorter than Peter Pan?

    I have no idea, but my GUESS is that Gadgets Go Coaster is the shortest ride at DL.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dabob2

    I would guess Gadget too.
     
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    Originally Posted By mapleservo

    I guess wikipedia clocks Gadget at 51 seconds. I think it's probably the shortest myself. And it seems shorter because there really isn't much to it.
     
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    Originally Posted By FerretAfros

    I'm pretty sure that officially Gadget's is the shortest runtime, but I would guess that a one-way trip on a raft to Tom Sawyer Island is significantly shorter. The two-way trip may still be shorter, if you only count the time that it's actually moving.

    For the longest, I would say that the 'grand circle tour' on the Railroad would win. I don't think that any one segment is longer than iasw or POTC, but when you do all four (especially considering the time spent at each station along the way), it can be 30-45 minutes.

    In DCA, I think GRR is the longest, though Soarin' is close. The ferris wheel is pretty long, since the load cycle takes a long time and you're onboard through much of it so I would assume that would count. I think that Francis's Ladybug Boogie has a shorter ride time than Heimlich's Chew Chew Train, but I've never actually timed either, so I can't be sure. Heimlich usually has the benefit of a little extra time at the end, waiting for the other train to finish loading so you can return to the station.
     
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    Originally Posted By mapleservo

    My wife is now googling times. Teacups comes in a little shorter than Dumbo and Astro Orbiter. I think it seems a little longer though because you're so active (or at least you can be.)

    So far Gadget is the only one under a minute. They've often let us run for a second spin though, so I don't know if that counts as double?
     
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    Originally Posted By mapleservo

    Just been informed that Ladybug boogie is 1:30.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dabob2

    I think even the rafts to TSI take a little over a minute. Not when you're moving at a good clip, but you've got those 10-20 seconds at the beginning and (especially) the end where you're just barely moving, maneuvering to dock - but you're still moving. I wouldn't think it was shorter than 51 seconds on Gadget.

    Plus, of course, you can't just DO one-way. Even if for some reason you didn't want to go see the island, you'd still have to go back! :)

    Over at DCA, it's probably one of the FFF rides, but Maliboomer might have held that distinction when it was operating.
     
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    Originally Posted By Yookeroo

    Jumpin' Jellyfish at DCA has got to be pretty short
     
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    Originally Posted By smd4

    >>>For the longest, I would say that the 'grand circle tour' on the Railroad would win. I don't think that any one segment is longer than iasw or POTC, but when you do all four (especially considering the time spent at each station along the way), it can be 30-45 minutes.<<<

    You must have ridden on a bad day; a trip with four trains should only take about 20 minutes; with two or three trains; 17 or 18 minutes.
     
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    Originally Posted By SafariRob

    The Monorail is pretty long, too...if you consider that an attraction...and I do.
     
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    Originally Posted By tashajilek

    Smallworld feels the longest LOL.
     
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    Originally Posted By DlandDug

    I would say Gadget for the shortest and Steam Train for the longest.
     
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    Originally Posted By tashajilek

    A cast member told my Gadget was the fastest coaster in DL. Maybe thats why the ride is so short!
     

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