Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster, other rides, to be demoed in New Jersey

As of May 2024, the Beast at the King Island amusement park in Mills, Ohio, was the longest roller coaster in the U.S. at 7,361 feet. Fury 325 in Charlotte, NC ranked as the second longest roller coaster in the country

The FINANCIAL — Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, tells Fox News Digital what’s different about the park’s newest roller coaster.

Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster, will be among the rides removed from Six Flags Great Adventure to make way for a “multi-record-breaking launch coaster” that will open in 2026.

There are over 2,400 roller coasters in the world

The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the time it opened, it was also the fastest roller coaster. However, that record has since been eclipsed.

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“We understand that saying goodbye to beloved rides can be difficult, and we appreciate our guests’ passion. These changes are an important part of our growth and dedication to delivering exceptional new experiences,” Brian Bacica, Six Flags Great Adventure president, said in a Nov. 14 press release sent to Fox News Digital.

As of May 2024, the Beast at the King Island amusement park in Mills, Ohio, was the longest roller coaster in the U.S. at 7,361 feet. Fury 325 in Charlotte, NC ranked as the second longest roller coaster in the country.

Additional details about Kingda Ka’s replacement will be released “next summer,” said Bacica.

The new ride will be “a must-ride attraction sure to capture fans’ imaginations,” he added.

In 2023, the United States’ Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World) was visited by over 17.7 million people, making it the most visited amusement park worldwide. Meanwhile, the second most visited park was Disneyland in Anaheim California.

Fastest roller coasters in the U.S. 2024

As of January 2024, the roller coaster with the highest top speed in the United States was the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure Park in Jackson, New Jersey, with a maximum speed of 128 miles per hour (around 206 km/h). Kingda Ka uses a hydraulic launch to shoot riders out at 128 mph in 3.5 seconds to a height of 456 feet at a 90-degree angle, and back down in a 270-degree spiral, followed by a 129-foot camel hump hill.

 The need for speed

It would seem that the U.S. has a ‘need for speed’ given that seven out of the 10 fastest roller coasters worldwide are located in the country. Kingda Ka was the fastest roller coaster in the world for a few years until the Formula Rossa surpassed it in 2010. Situated at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, a theme park based on the Ferrari motor brand, the ride can achieve a maximum speed of around 149 miles per hour (around 240 km/h).

 What is the tallest roller coaster in the U.S.?

Roller coasters are often known for their speed and height. Not only are seven of the speediest roller coasters worldwide located in the U.S., seven of the ten highest roller coasters in the world are on U.S. soil. In addition to ranking as the fastest roller coaster in the U.S. in 2020, Kingda Ka also ranked top in terms of height in its native country.