Space Mountain: height requirement, waits and Lightning Lane

Space Mountain is a big-thrill ride in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. Riders must be 44 inches (112 cm). Typical wait about 55 minutes.

ParkMagic KingdomTomorrowland

Height44 in112 cm, in shoes

ThrillBig4 of 5

Length3 min

Typical wait55 min35 quiet, 80 peak

Indoor coaster in the dark; jerky rather than fast. Scary for kids who dislike darkness.

Lightning Lane

Space Mountain is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. On a typical day the pass saves about 45 minutes here. See Lightning Lane prices at Magic Kingdom.

Planning waits by crowd level Planning tier

Quiet day	Typical day	Peak day
35 min	55 min	80 min

Planning tiers compiled by The Happiest Planner from published norms, not independently verified and not predictions. The planner shows live posted waits on the day.

Questions people ask

What is the height requirement for Space Mountain?

44 inches (112 cm), measured in shoes at the entrance.

How long is the wait for Space Mountain?

Planning waits: about 35 minutes on quiet days, 55 on typical days and 80 on peak days. Live posted waits run inside the planner on the day.

Is Space Mountain on Lightning Lane?

Space Mountain is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Multi Pass at Magic Kingdom runs about $23 to $45 per person per day.

How long does Space Mountain last?

About 3 minutes.

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