Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift entrance mural with a Nissan Skyline GT-R and Dodge Charger on display at Universal Studios Hollywood

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift

Stay in Burbank and Get Close to the Action

Southern California is about to get a whole lot faster.

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift opens September 16 at Universal Studios Hollywood, bringing the blockbuster film franchise roaring to life on the theme park’s first outdoor high-speed roller coaster.   Riders invert on the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster track at Universal Studios Hollywood

Reaching speeds of up to 72 mph, Hollywood Drift sends you racing across 4,100 feet of track in vehicles that rotate 360 degrees to create the sensation of drifting. Four launches, inversions and ride vehicles inspired by some of the Fast & Furious franchise’s most iconic cars make this one of the year’s biggest new theme park arrivals.    

Stay Close to the Action

Adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood, Burbank puts you close to the park, and in the middle of one of Southern California’s great entertainment destinations.   Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift ride vehicles and coaster track with the Los Angeles skyline behind

Choose from Burbank’s Universal Partner Hotels and give yourself time to experience more before and after your day at the park. Several offer complimentary shuttle service to Universal Studios Hollywood, making getting to the action even easier.

Better yet, bundle your Burbank hotel and Universal Studios Hollywood tickets into one vacation package and take care of your stay and park admission at the same time.

 

Make a Weekend of It

Once you’ve caught your breath, there’s plenty more to experience in Burbank.

Go behind the scenes at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, explore the shops and restaurants of Downtown Burbank, discover independent boutiques and vintage finds in Magnolia Park, or head to the Media District, where some of the biggest names in entertainment call Burbank home.   Dodge Charger ride vehicle lit in blue at the Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift loading station

Then settle in for dinner, drinks, or a night of comedy before heading back to your hotel.

It’s an easy way to turn one major attraction into an entire Burbank weekend.

Fly In. Check In. Drift.

Flying into Southern California? Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) puts you right in Burbank, with hotels, dining, entertainment, and Universal Studios Hollywood all within easy reach. That means less time getting to the fun, and more time enjoying it.   Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift key art announcing the new roller coaster opening September 16 at Universal Studios Hollywood

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift opens September 16 at Universal Studios Hollywood. Come for the ride. Stay for Burbank.

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