World Nature · EPCOT
Living with the Land Wait Time & Best Time to Ride
At Walt Disney World's EPCOT, Living with the Land is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.
Living with the Land is usually best at rope drop or in the final hour before EPCOT closes. The ride runs about 14 minutes and is rated gentle. Typical waits are around 15 minutes, with the shortest waits often around 9 PM.
Updated October 28, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.
Best Time to Ride Living with the Land
Typical standby wait by hour. Quietest around 9 PM, busiest around 11 AM.
Quick facts
- Land
- World Nature
- Height
- Any height
- Lightning Lane
- No
- Opened
- 1982
- Ride length
- About 14 minutes
- Thrill
- Gentle
See where this height sits across every ride in the Disney ride height requirements chart.
Is Living with the Land Reliable?
Running about 99 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 23 minutes.
Should You Rope Drop Living with the Land?
The shortest waits for Living with the Land are right at rope drop and in the final hour before EPCOT closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.
Living with the Land FAQ
What is the best time to ride Living with the Land?
At EPCOT, Living with the Land typically has its shortest waits around 9 PM and its longest around 11 AM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
How long is the wait for Living with the Land?
The standby wait for Living with the Land runs about 15 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 50 minutes at its busiest.
Does Living with the Land break down a lot?
Living with the Land is currently graded Rock solid for reliability. Running about 99 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 23 minutes.
Is there a height requirement for Living with the Land?
No. Living with the Land has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.
Does Living with the Land have Lightning Lane?
No. Living with the Land does not offer Lightning Lane, so standby is the only line.
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