The ride
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is a steel launched spinning roller coaster built by Intamin at Universal Studios Hollywood in Upper Lot, Florida, having opened to the public in 2026. It is one of the headline attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood, drawing riders who plan their visit around securing a front-row seat.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. Trains reach a top speed of 72.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 410 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. The layout includes 3 inversions, which is a notable count for any modern installation and a defining part of how the ride photographs from the queue. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Intamin have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Intamin installations will pick up on the same DNA in Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear.
Plan to ride Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Universal Studios Hollywood typically drop. Because top speeds exceed 60 mph, secure loose articles before queuing — phones, hats and sunglasses are best left in a locker or zipped pocket. If sensitivity to inversions is a concern, request a back-row seat where the transitions feel smoother and the forces are distributed more evenly. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Universal Studios Hollywood, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day. broader coaster community archives
In CoasterVault's ranking tables, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift currently appears in our 40th position for fastest coasters, 148th position for longest tracks, 86th position for most inversions lists, reflecting where its core stats place it among operating coasters in the United States. These rankings move whenever a new installation opens, so the position should be read as a snapshot rather than a permanent record.