Disney California Adventure has some of the best Single Rider options at the Disneyland Resort, but how much time do they actually save?

On a random Tuesday at the start of this summer, I set out to test every attraction offering Single Rider at DCA. My goal was simple: compare the posted standby wait to the actual time it took to board using the Single Rider line.

To keep things realistic, I planned a route through the park instead of bouncing from one end to the other. Along the way, I tracked wait times, noted how each Single Rider queue operated, and looked at whether the time savings were worth it.

From nearly instant walk-ons to a few surprises, here’s how every DCA Single Rider attraction performed during a busy summer day.

ATTRACTIONPOSTED WAIT TIMESINGLE RIDE WAIT TIME
Web Slingers 55 Minutes12 Minutes
Radiator Springs Racers75 Minutes14 Minutes
Incredicoaster40 Minutes19 Minutes
Goofy’s Sky School40 Minutes7 Minutes
Grizzly River Run50 Minutes2 Minutes
Soarin’ Over California30 Minutes14 Minutes

One Last Thing: Single Rider availability isn’t guaranteed and can change throughout the day, so always check with a Cast Member. And while it’s a great way to save time, it’s not a shortcut for groups you’ll most likely be split up and seated separately.

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