Design a virtual car in the queue, then strap into a 6-seat ride vehicle that puts your car through capability tests — culminating in a 65-mph blast around an outdoor track. The fastest ride at Walt Disney World.
Test Track opened at EPCOT in 1999, was rethemed in 2012, and was rethemed again in 2024–2025 (returning to a design-focused presentation closer to the 1999 original). The ride uses a series of "capability tests" — environmental conditioning, handling, braking, and acceleration — to put your custom-designed car through its paces. The capstone is a high-speed loop on the outdoor track, where the 6-seat ride vehicle reaches 65 mph and banks through tight turns.
You must be at least 40″ (102cm) to ride Test Track.
Rider Switch (child swap) is available for parties with kids under the height requirement. If your child is close to the line, the cast member at the queue entrance will measure them against the post.
The pre-show is the differentiator. You spend 5-10 minutes at a touchscreen station designing a virtual car — selecting handling, capability, efficiency, and responsiveness traits. Your design is loaded into your ride vehicle.
The ride itself runs through four "tests." The first three are indoors and themed around a corporate testing facility — environmental tests (heat, cold), handling on a tight turn, and a brake test against a wall (you stop just before impact). The capstone is the outdoor loop, where the vehicle accelerates from a dead stop to 65 mph in about 12 seconds and laps a banked outdoor track.
No inversions, but the speed is real. Cap your hair, secure loose items, and prepare for wind in your face.
Test Track is one of EPCOT's two top Lightning Lane Multi Pass priorities (alongside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, which uses virtual queue and Individual LL). On busy days, standby exceeds 90 minutes by mid-morning.
For families: book Test Track via Multi Pass at the start of your day. Use rope drop or single rider for Soarin' or Frozen Ever After.
Average standby wait by season (observed over 2024-2025 data):
| Season | Morning | Midday | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low season | 30 min | 55 min | 40 min |
| Moderate | 50 min | 85 min | 65 min |
| High season | 70 min | 110 min | 85 min |
| Holiday peaks | 90 min | 140+ min | 100 min |
First hour of park open (rope drop) or last hour before park close. Test Track is unusually weather-sensitive — the outdoor portion shuts down in lightning, which can mean the ride is unavailable for hours during summer afternoon storms.
If you see a thunderstorm forecast, prioritize riding before the storm hits. Once the outdoor loop is closed, the ride doesn't run at all.
65 mph in the open air is exhilarating. The closest thing to a thrill ride at EPCOT.
The design-your-own-car queue is genuinely engaging. If you've thought about CAD or vehicle physics, this is your jam.
The single rider line is consistently faster than standby. If you're solo or willing to split, use it.
The acceleration and outdoor loop are intense. Riders prone to motion sickness or who hate wind in their face will struggle.
Use single rider if you can. Almost always faster than standby. You ride separately but end up at the unload area within 20 minutes.
Keep your phone secured. Phones have flown out of pockets on the outdoor loop. Use a zippered pocket or stash in the included on-vehicle storage.
Re-design your car after the first ride. If you're getting back in line, try a different design philosophy. The post-ride results screen lets you see how your car compared.
Avoid riding right after a meal. The acceleration is real and there's no warm-up. Allow at least 30 minutes after a heavy meal.
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