BLUE STREAK
Product Specs
The Blue Streak in Cedar Point is a wooden coaster with an ‘Out and Back’ track layout, which means that the coaster climbs a lift hill shortly after leaving the station, then races around the remainder of the track, performing a 180-degree turn, before returning to the station. It travels at a speed of 40 mph over 2,558 ft. It takes 1 minute and 45 seconds to complete the track.
Pricing
The gate price for the park is around $70.
How It Compares
We have carefully selected several other coasters to compare with Cedar Point’s Blue Streak:
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Kingda Ka
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Millennium Force
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Top Thrill Dragster
BLUE STREAK CEDAR POINT
Price [$$]
Length [3 Stars]
The Blue Streak’s length is 2,558 ft (780 m).
Drop [3 Stars]
The Blue Streak’s drop is 72 ft (22 m).
Speed [2 Stars]
Duration [3 Stars]
The Blue Streak’s duration is 1 minute and 45 seconds.
https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/blue-streak-cedar-point
Kingda Ka
Kingda Ka is a steel rollercoaster located at Six Flags in Jackson, New Jersey. It is known for its extreme height and breakneck speed.
Price [$$$]
Length [4 Stars]
Kingda Ka’s length is 3,118 ft (950 m).
Drop [5 Stars]
Kingda Ka’s drop is 418 ft (127 m).
Speed [5 Stars]
Kingda Ka’s speed is 128 mph (206 km/h).
Duration [2 Stars]
This ride duration is 28 seconds.
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1954707_1954711_1954674,00.html
Millennium Force
Millennium Force is a steel rollercoaster also located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. It is known for its towering height and extreme velocity.
Price [$$]
Length [5 Stars]
Millennium Force’s length is 6,595 ft (2,010 m).
Drop [4 Stars]
The drop on this ride is 300 ft (91 m).
Speed [3 Stars]
Millennium Force goest at 93 mph (150 km/h).
Duration [5 Stars]
Millennium Force’s duration is 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1954707_1954711_1954692,00.html
Top Thrill Dragster
The Top Thrill Dragster is a steel accelerator rollercoaster also located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is known for its significant height.
Price [$$]
Length [3 Stars]
The Top Thrill Dragster’s is 2,800 ft (850 m) long.
Drop [5 Stars]
The Top Thrill Dragster’s drop is 400 ft (120 m).
Speed [4 Stars]
This coaster’s speed is 120 mph (190 km/h).
Duration [2 Stars]
The Top Thrill Dragster’s lasts for 30 seconds.
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1954707_1954711_1954693,00.html
Conclusion
The Blue Streak at Cedar Point is an absolute classic rollercoaster. Like all wooden coasters, what it doesn’t have in speed it makes up for in thrill. There’s nothing like rattling along an old wooden coaster, and there’s a reason why the Blue Streak has been standing for nearly 60 years.
But if find yourself at Cedar Point, why not give the Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster a try! The Top Thrill Dragster has an impressive drop to say the very least, and you’d be missing out if you didn’t get to experience it firsthand. We rate the Blue Streak at Cedar Point a solid 4 stars. It is well worth the trip to Sandusky, Ohio just to try out a ride for yourself.
