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Autopia
1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, United States
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Th
Review №1

This ride is amazing! You hop in a car and drive it yourself (you control the acceleration and braking, but the cars are guided along a rail) The ride is fun, but it would be better if the cars were a bit faster.

Jo
Review №2

I wish I could tell you that this ride was once fun but even as a kid I found it boring and slow and it still is. How this is a thing I have no idea. They could use the space to put in better rides, maybe some day they will. Most days I wouldn’t see lines but when everything else gets busy, so does this and it’s so no fun when you sit in it after a long wait.

Je
Review №3

Genuinely one of my LEAST favorite attractions in the park. Perhaps better for young, young kids, but as a whole it is incredibly outdated and not entertaining.In addition to it not being that entertaining and magical, it is incredibly loud and smells of gasoline.I only ride this when someone who never has wants to. Otherwise, skip it.

Ke
Review №4

Long lines, but a lot of fun for kids.

Mi
Review №5

This ride is great for my daughter. She steers and I can press the gas peddle. The bumpers keep her on the road

El
Review №6

This ride is amazing! I took my sister on this ride and she loved driving. This ride is so fun! I think everyone should go on this ride when they take a trip to Disneyland! I would push the peddle and I had my sister on my lap. She was laughing and smiling the whole time. If you let the little ones drive it will make your day!

ze
Review №7

Its so boring and smelly and takes up SO much space, tear it down already and build another coaster or something actually fun!

be
Review №8

This is a great ride for kids who can reach the accelerator and want to drive like Mom and Dad do. My family of four rode this last time and my wife and I never once actually drove, leaving that in the hands of my kids - they loved it! If you wait until later in the day the line is super short.

El
Review №9

Its been a while since Ive drove on the Tomorrowland Speedway in Magic Kingdom. So, I had to refresh my driving skills on this ride. The wait was supposedly 20 minutes, which felt more like 30 minutes. As my friend and I got closer to the cars, we got more excited. However, after the ride, we were slightly dissatisfied, which is the reason why Im giving this review 4 stars instead of 5. Anyway, why were my friend and I dissatisfied? The gas pedal to accelerate the car was very hard to push! In addition, they didnt want you bumping into the car in front of you. How can I maintain not bumping into the person in front of me when pressing very hard on the pedal makes it go too fast while barely pressing on it makes you slow down/not move? The pedal is not like a normal car where you can press on it lightly and still go at a controlled speed. But anyway, this is a ride that I would try every once in a while, but not something that I would do often.

Di
Review №10

Our Grandsons loved this ride and I honestly cannot tell you how many times we rode it! The Disney Cast Members that work this ride are delightful! As we were leaving the ride, we stopped at the Autopia Winners Circle and purchased a couple of hats. Kent, the Cast Member who assisted us was wonderful. He patiently waited for us to make our selections and made our grandsons feel special. Kent was exceptionally friendly, polite and had a smile on his face the entire time he helped us. Kudos!

Ry
Review №11

A great Go cart ride that is aimed more at younger children.

Ja
Review №12

I enjoyed it! I didnt bump somebody

Ad
Review №13

Really friendly staff and accessibility. The only problem is car handling is very poor unfortunately. But worth the wait.

Br
Review №14

Better for smaller kids. The track is a significant link, but doesnt change too much. The younger kids will love it, though.

La
Review №15

This is more of a children’s ride, it’s a great learning experience to get them ready to drive the real car! Still a fun ride! Kids love it!

A
Review №16

When youre a kid, the appeal of this ride is incredibly high as you actually get to drive a car. However, you have to press extremely hard on the gas pedal to get the car to go and it always feels like the little car that could, straining the entire way through. The ride is not very smooth and theres quite a bit of exhaust from the cars. This ride is NOT as fun as Go-Karts; Disney would do better to change this ride to be more like Go-Karts. That being said, the track itself is very well done and very fun to drive through. As usual, there is a lot of attention to detail, so you really do feel like youre out driving and taking a cruise through the park etc. - very serene.

ma
Review №17

Such an iconic part of this park. I have seen it change dramatically over the years but, it still continues to feel so nostalgic!

Br
Review №18

This ride is bad. The car accelerated like a gimp turtle. If you get unlucky enough to have a person who cant seem to drive in front you, there is nothing you can do but wait. But, when you stop going you will hear grinding gears. Good luck trying to not bump into rails while high on gasoline fumes from the worlds weakest engines designed by Honda.

Sa
Review №19

This ride is showing its age and is probably in need of an update. However, it is still a classic ride that has been a part of the park for many decades and will likely continue. My kids always want to take a ride on Autopia every time we visit DL.

Ka
Review №20

The exhaust smell is pretty bad, but its so fun to ride this when youre a kid and youve never driven before. Its a fun ride.

Mi
Review №21

After braving LA traffic to get to Disneyland, you can pay over $100 to sit in ANOTHER traffic jam disguised as a ride. I guess it probably is fun for kids, but adults can’t possibly call this ride entertaining.

b
Review №22

Ita okay. Fun for kids who are not old enough to drive.

Ro
Review №23

What a blast!Yes the Disneyland Autopia has always been and will be a great place to be a kid. Since we as adults drive everywhere and everyday we forget how cool this is. Imagine the feeling of getting to drive. Wow.Other than the gas smell, I would think by now the cars would be electric but hey it’s still fun right.

Ru
Review №24

Worst ride in the history of rides. You get stuck in traffic before even getting on the real 405. It’s like they are practicing for the real world. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME.

As
Review №25

7E3216: One of my favorite rides. It is not too physical and you get to do something eventhough the cars are bound to the tracks. Bonus, now for me is that my little granddaughter can now ride as a passenger with me. She is getting taller!

Br
Review №26

I imagine that this ride is quite a fun one for youngsters, but for those of us that are 12 or older, I do not think that this ride really deserves out time. You are obviously on a fixed track and you just bump along. This is one of those rides that they will hopefully replace in the near future with something a little more exciting. If you have kids that are dying to drive or learn how to drive, take them on this ride.

Zh
Review №27

Boring. Don’t waste time if you have you own car.

De
Review №28

Very much a childrens ride. The ride really shows the age. The ride is slow, doesnt have anything overly interesting to look at, and is just generally a bit boring. The only advantage is that due to how unpopular it seems to be, there never seems to be a line for it.

Su
Review №29

This place is really good for kids and kind of teaches kids how to drive! But, if you dont like the smell of running cars, then this is not the ride for you. But great ride all in all.

Co
Review №30

This is just like other parks Antique Autos, which I normally like, but a little sportier. I am a tall individual and I had to scrunch down to fit, and put my right leg up in an uncomfortable position. The scenery was nice, but too uncomfortable of a ride. Definitely, one to skip of you are a bigger individual.

Va
Review №31

A fun ride for the kids. Lots of laughter. As others have reported, the smell of exhaust is strong and the cars are quite noisy. Definitely wear a hat as the sun can be warm out on the track. Getting the drivers licence at the end of the ride is lots of fun and a great souvenir.

An
Review №32

Love this ride only because it’s fun to rear end the people in front of you. (You’re not supposed to)

J
Review №33

I liked this. We didnt have to wait long and it is a really long ride in a go-cart kind of car across really pretty grounds. Fun!

Mi
Review №34

I wish the go karts were faster and you didnt have to press so hard on the gas pedal for it to move.

Ev
Review №35

In desperate need of an upgrade here. Slow cars and exhaust smell was pretty bad. Brutal wait in line if its sunny and warm.

Pa
Review №36

This ride has stood the test of time and even though I hate when rides are replaced, I actually wouldnt mind seeing this one get a huge facelift. It just recently underwent an upgrade after being sponsored by Honda but when we rode Autopia last week, nothing really seemed any different. There are Honda hood emblems on each of the cars now but other than that, the changes are too subtle for me to find. I can sit in slow traffic on any freeway in Los Angeles or Seattle so why would I want to do it on a ride?The kids love it and they especially love it when they are finally tall enough to drive the car by themselves and it is one of those must ride attractions when you visit. I find that if you dont ride something while you are there, you may not ever get to if they remove the ride so you might as well do it while you can.The cars are all limited to a nice slow speed and they say not to bump the cars in front of you however most people dont follow that rule and they do plow right into you if given the chance. There were no real repercussions for the people that did hit other cars so I guess its okay.They used to give you an honorary drivers license upon exiting the ride but now that they have photo booths that can add your photo to the license, you have to pay $5.00 per just to get one. Definitely not worth it in my mind.If youre looking for go-karts, these really arent it but if you want to get off of your feet for a few minutes then check out Autopia. Its a cool experience once or twice.Thanks for reading.

Je
Review №37

Always a favorite! My 7 year-old loves that she actually gets to drive. If you are sensitive to smells be aware that there are heavy gasoline/exhaust fumes in line and on the ride.

Ho
Review №38

Cool ride with cars that you drive on a road!

Ry
Review №39

Not a bad ride. More exciting for those that cant yet drive. The smell of gas/exhaust on this ride is crazy. Its a classic.

梁W
Review №40

Great for little ones who want to experience steering a gasoline powered vehicle. Within the past month, recent art deco was added to the track to freshen up this ride. Its sad if the rumor is true and that this ride will be leaving Disneyland soon. Admittedly, it is dated and no longer a future concept, it is still one of my cherished childhood memories at Disneyland.

Da
Review №41

Great ride for our 6 year old.

Je
Review №42

This is one of my favorite rides at Disneyland! I can go on this all day. If you get the pedal just right you can coast down the hills really fast and even go backwards.

Be
Review №43

Tried to use my Google Maps as a guide while taking this ride. Ended up on the Anaheim freeway. Going 3 1/2 miles per hour, I was passing cars right and left. Oh and Im now an Uber driver INSIDE Disneyland, so Ive got that going for me.

Er
Review №44

I love the cars. I know Walt did too. But the cars need to be upgraded and the track needs to be expanded.

Tu
Review №45

My driving skills were put to the test. I am 12.They were terrible.But the ride is fun and good for little ones who want to drive

St
Review №46

If you are at all sensitive to the smell of exhaust... avoid this place. I always get a headache being near this ride. The ride itself isnt bad, but they really need to find a better way to make the cars run. The smell is awful.

Ma
Review №47

I love this ride because you can drive without crashing into anyone or anything. It is kind of hard to get in and out. Your child might be too short to drive.

Je
Review №48

This is a nice slow-paced ride. My nephew loves driving around in the cars, and they designed the track well, so passengers get a bit of a scenic ride.

Tu
Review №49

This miniature car track allows you to drive through the course. The car has only a gas peddle and no breaks, but it doesnt go very fast and car slows quickly once you release the gas. Kids really get a kick out of driving the car.

Gr
Review №50

Kids are sure to enjoy the experience or driving a small vehicle, albeit on a guided track. Cars meander along a paved and winding track. Brief offroad section offers some variety. Ride first thing to avoid lines or skip this if youre not travelling with under eight.

ci
Review №51

Son loves this ride, Hard on dads foot however! Early morning best time, when sun comes out u fry in this shadeless area

Le
Review №52

Absolutely the worst ride in the park. Not even worth walking on, let alone the usual 30 minute wait. It smells, you foot hurts after riding it, and you arent actually driving like a go cart, there is an extremely annoying cement bumper in the middle of the road. I really wish they demolish this and put something better there.

Pa
Review №53

The cars are unique and the ride is great for children.

Ni
Review №54

A classic Disney ride that frankly isnt that exciting. If youre an adult that is. If youre a kid though, a chance to drive a car is great fun. Even so, the ride could do with a serious remodel.

Ca
Review №55

Little cars you can drive around in. The pedal is in the middle of the car so that children and parents can ride together. The vehicles are throttled so no one can go too fast. Classic Disneyland ride.

Sy
Review №56

This is probably the only time Ive driven that my husband wasnt scared. Lol. Honestly though this is fun!!

Bi
Review №57

This ride is okay. Not worth a long wait because it is a little bit boring. Dont run into the car in front of you at the end of the ride. People get really mad about it.

ki
Review №58

Nice self ride experience for kids

Jo
Review №59

I know its noisey, I know it smells and I know its slow. But there is something about this old ride that I love. My kids may be too old to get a kick like they once did but there is always a new generation of little ones lining up the same joy.

Em
Review №60

My cute 9 year struggled a little on her own, but everyone else loved it!!

Ny
Review №61

I admit I had the drivers license they hand out in my wallet until I got my real license because I thought it was the coolest thing ever. They have photo booths to add a picture for an absurd price, but just cut up one of your photos from home. I like that they added the chevron cars shorts to the line and actually get excited to see a which cool car I get. I personally probably wont ride this until I have my own kids because I just dont see the joy in sitting in a car by myself for a good five minutes after waiting over an hour in line.

Al
Review №62

The line is really long, but once your driving your mini-car, its pretty fun. It was a good way for me to get driving experience before I drove lol.

Jo
Review №63

Reminds me of my childhood days waiting in a long line on the hot sun to drive a car! Nowadays the cars have been upgrades to the characters of the cars movie. The track is still the same as it was before and often crowded and not moving fast while waiting in line but its still a fun ride to go on. I believe you still get a card Drivers licences at the end at a photo booth that is near the exit.

To
Review №64

Best ride for petrol heads! Who doesnt love the smell of that beautiful two stroke engine!EDIT: reopened 04/29/16 now sponsored by Honda featuring OEM Honda car colors and Honda badges. Not a huge fan of the badge idea but thats promotion I guess

Gl
Review №65

When I was a kid, my favorite ride at Disneyland was Autopia. Why? Because you get to drive a car all by yourself.Autopia is one of the original rides when Disneyland first opened. The ride consists of a car that you drive around a track with rails. The car goes only about 5 -10 mph so its perfect for kids to drive alone or with an adult. The lines are pretty long for this ride as it is one of the popular rides for kids.Autopia hasnt changed much over years, only cosmetic changes were made when Honda started sponsoring the ride. They still use the same gas powered cars as before that emits a gas smell when being driven. I am not sure why they havent updated to electric cars as it has become more common for public use. The ride is overdue for an upgrade.

Lo
Review №66

Great way to give children a taste of driving without ruining your stick or automatic transmission. put your adult foot on gas pedal and let children turn the wheel for guaranteed fun.

Ry
Review №67

Good ride, but I wish they had changed it a bit more for the new renovation. They just repainted the cars, made the que look new again, and got a new sponsor instead of chevron. Not a must ride, but fun nonetheless.

Ca
Review №68

It is awesome! The ride its self is awesome

Jo
Review №69

The line wasnt too bad and my four-year-old loves driving a car. This one brings back a lot of memories from my childhood

lu
Review №70

This was good! First time driving! The only bad thing was, the worker had a kid goon who was a foot to short, and sat in stop and go traffic. I would just stop for a while, then go. I felt good though.

Kr
Review №71

I like really driving arcade driving games and I rode a ride like this before so I expected it to be very fun for me. But instead there was a smell of exhaust and when I got in the car, it was very small. When I tried started driving the car would take a while to start driving, my foot was hurting as I was driving and at one point my foot fell off the petal. The steering power was horrible! The car kept bumping off of the railing in the ground, and just felt like the 30 minutes wasted in the line was just pointless.

Da
Review №72

I LOVE CARS SO MUCH! Its my passion to drive one

Ji
Review №73

Chalk this one up to childhood memories, but I love the Autopia! If youll remember, there used to be a second Autopia ride, but this one was always better. Now theyve brought in the characters from Cars and revamped the line. The track is still the same, cars are the same, no bumping rule is the same (but everybody always bumps, just be smart about it). I like the self propelled tour through the wilderness, around streams and over bridges. Its not the most comfortable ride on a hot day since the line is completely outside and most of the track is uncovered.

An
Review №74

Great ride for kids who cant drive. They can even get a drivers license there.

ka
Review №75

This ride is definitely not worth the wait. The line is roughly about an hour, for about a 5 minute ride but the car only goes about 2 mph.

Th
Review №76

One of the oldest attraction in the Disneyland. There have been several variations throughout the years. A must for parents with children that meet the height requirement !!

Fl
Review №77

Imagine spending your precious time at Disneyland doing literally nothing. I hated it when I was a kid and I hate it now.

Ci
Review №78

Mi kids love this ride, they get to drive by them selves, and they also get a driver license with their picture at the end for $5

Li
Review №79

No more FastPass on offer for this ride. But the queue moves very smoothly. The cars are getting a bit aged and run down. Also, didnt enjoy the smell of the fumes! :(

Ic
Review №80

Its fun for kids but not adults. Children get to enjoy driving, while adults get to enjoy not being in traffic. Thats all that needs to be said.

Da
Review №81

Great ride. It was a bit shaky at times though.

An
Review №82

Quite fun, but I lost my camera on this ride.

Ja
Review №83

The smell of exhaust was overwhelming, and I dont see much of a point in the ride for adults. This is exclusively a ride for the little ones.

Da
Review №84

This attraction is very outdated. If this is tomorrow land shouldnt the cars at least be electric? Disney, get with the times and stop the pollution!

Co
Review №85

Lets start, cars smell, line is forever, and THIS IS BIRD!

Is
Review №86

Beep beep! Expect to keep hitting stuff here. Great ride, but the line is a bit long.

To
Review №87

Gr8 ride for kids to get behind the wheel!

Br
Review №88

This has got to be the worst ride in the park. I thought, it will get better, It has to get better, when can I get off this so called ride.

St
Review №89

The line is usually huge but worth the wait, this is something youll enjoy as a family

Ch
Review №90

Much longer wait then the time posted. Had to leave to make a fast pass after waiting in the sun for a while.

Ja
Review №91

Another ride you must go on. Autopia is a Disneyland classic and one of the originals here!

Er
Review №92

Fun, but exhaust kind get kinda heavy if you are waiting for a long time.

Co
Review №93

Need to get rid of the smelly gas engines and go battery powered

Da
Review №94

Pointless for adults, but kids have fun. Scary to see the kinds driving but they have a blast.

Ta
Review №95

My kids enjoyed it, nice reality experience

Ch
Review №96

Get a fast pass. The wait is very long at all times of the day.

Ja
Review №97

I suck at it but I had so much fun

Al
Review №98

Long lines without a FastPass but otherwise acceptable. Difficult and less fun than expected but still a good relaxation method.

En
Review №99

All you do is drive a car, which is great for kids to have an experience, but I cant complain much about this ride, since its old.

Ti
Review №100

Definitely a fun place to be, but the smell of burning gas whilst you wait in a 30 minute line reallllyyyyy smells bad. I know thats a small thing but this is Tomorrowland AND Starwars! Drop this tiggen Honda ad and upgrade nOW!!! Other than that it was a lot of good fun, got to film some awesome poohppooh with mine honey.If you like what I do here, please follow M€ on Instagram [@arcane_bunny]!

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  • Address:1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, United States
  • Site:https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/autopia/?CMP=OKC-353293_GM_DLR_attraction_autopia_NA
  • Phone:+1 714-781-4565
Categories
  • Theme park
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible lift:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
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