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Largest Drop
The drop is measured by taking the vertical difference in feet from the top of the largest drop to the bottom.
| Roller Coaster |
Drop |
Location |
Year |
| Son Of Beast |
214 feet |
Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
2000 |
| El Toro |
176 feet |
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey |
2006 |
| Colossos |
159 feet |
Heide Park Soltau, Germany |
2001 |
| Mean Streak |
155 feet |
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio |
1991 |
| The Voyage |
154 feet |
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana |
2006 |
| T Express |
151 feet |
Everland South Korea |
2008 |
| The Boss |
150 feet |
Six Flags St. Louis Eureka, Missouri |
2000 |
| American Eagle |
147 feet |
Six Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois |
1981 |
| The Beast |
141 feet |
Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
1979 |
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Tallest
The height is measured in feet from the tallest point of the track to the ground below. Note, some coasters use tunnels or ravines to increase the drop, but this does not increase the height.
| Roller Coaster |
Height |
Location |
Year |
| Son Of Beast |
218 feet |
Paramount's Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
2000 |
| T Express |
183 feet |
Everland South Korea |
2008 |
| El Toro |
181 feet |
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey |
2006 |
| The Rattler |
179 feet |
Six Flags Fiesta Texas San Antonio, Texas |
1992 |
| The Voyage |
173 feet |
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana |
2006 |
| Colossos |
170 feet |
Heide Park Soltau, Germany |
2001 |
| Mean Streak |
161 feet |
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio |
1991 |
| Texas Giant |
143 feet |
Six Flags Over Texas Dallas, Texas |
1990 |
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Longest

The length is determined by measuring the entire track length of the complete roller coaster circuit.
| Roller Coaster |
Length |
Location |
Year |
| The Beast |
7,400 feet |
Paramount's Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
1979 |
| Son Of Beast |
7,032 feet |
Paramount's Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
2000 |
| The Voyage |
6,442 feet |
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana |
2006 |
| Mean Streak |
5,427 feet |
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio |
1991 |
| Shivering Timbers |
5,384 feet |
Michigan's Adventure Muskegon, Michigan |
1998 |
| T Express |
5,384 feet |
Everland South Korea |
2008 |
| The Boss |
5,051 feet |
Six Flags St. Louis Eureka, Missouri |
2000 |
| Colossos |
4,921 feet |
Heide Park Soltau, Germany |
2001 |
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Fastest

The speed is determined by the roller coaster's maximum speed in terms of miles per hour (mph) at any point during the ride.
| Roller Coaster |
Speed |
Location |
Year |
| Son Of Beast |
78.3 mph |
Paramount's Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
2000 |
| Colossos |
74.6 mph |
Heide Park Soltau, Germany |
2001 |
| El Toro |
70 mph |
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey |
2006 |
| The Voyage |
67.4 mph |
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana |
2006 |
| The Boss |
66.3 mph |
Six Flags St. Louis Eureka, Missouri |
2000 |
| American Eagle |
66 mph |
Six Flags Great America Gurnee, Illinois |
1981 |
| Mean Streak |
65 mph |
Cedar Point Sandusky, Ohio |
1991 |
| T Express |
65 mph |
Everland South Korea |
2008 |
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Angle of Descent

The steepness is determined by measuring the steepest angle of descent on any part of the roller coaster.
| Roller Coaster |
Angle |
Location |
Year |
| T Express |
77 degrees |
Everland South Korea |
2008 |
| El Toro |
76 degrees |
Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey |
2006 |
| Balder |
70 degrees |
Liseberg Gteborg, Sweden |
2003 |
| The Voyage |
66 degrees |
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari Santa Claus, Indiana |
2006 |
| Coaster Thrill Ride |
63 degrees |
Puyallup Fair Puyallup, Washington |
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| Colossos |
61 degrees |
Heide Park Soltau, Germany |
2001 |
| Cyclone |
58.7 degrees |
Astroland Brooklyn, New York |
1927 |
| Thundercoaster |
57 degrees |
TusenFryd Vinterbro, Norway |
2001 |
| Son Of Beast |
55.7 degrees |
Paramount's Kings Island Cincinnati, Ohio |
2000 |
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