These 17 roller coasters have been named the best rides of 2017

You have to commit to riding the Millennium Force as it lasts an entire 2 minutes, which is fairly long for roller coasters. It reaches a terrifying height of 310 feet and reaches a whopping max speed of 93 mph. It cost $25 million to build.

With a staggering 221-foot drop, this ride is not for the faint of heart. The winding red track measures 5,400 feet and the ride reaches a top speed of 77 mph. The ride was introduced in 2016 as part of the park's $40 million expansion. 

The Iron Rattler looks like a truly terrifying experience. It features one 171-foot drop at 81 degrees and four over-banked turns. You can ride it at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. The ride underwent a $10 million renovation in 2010.

One of the largest roller coasters in Germany, the Expedition GeForce reaches 174 feet and a top speed of 75 mph. You can try it out at Holiday Park.

Not all the best roller coasters are in the US! The Leviathan is located at Canada's Wonderland and has a staggering 306-foot drop at an 80-degree angle. It reaches a top speed of 90 mph! It opened in April 2012 and cost a whopping $28 million to build.

If you like extreme heights, the Nitro is for you. The roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey reaches 233 feet: high enough to see Philadelphia. The hill is followed by a 215-foot drop. It cost $20 million to build.

Clearly, Ohio is the state to visit if you're looking to get a solid mix of terrifying roller coasters. The Diamondback is at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio and is 5,282-feet long, which is crazy. It even hits a top speed of 80 mph. The monster set Kings Island back $22 million.

The Texas Giant got a $10 million facelift for its 20th anniversary in 2011. The hybrid coaster starts with a 153-foot drop at 79 degrees and reaches a top speed of 65 mph. You can check it out at Six Flags Over Texas.

The Maverick is full of twists and corkscrews so definitely don't eat anything before you ride. It reaches a height of 105 feet and a maximum speed of 70 mph. You can ride it at Cedar Point after trying out the Top Thrill Dragster! It cost $21 million to build.

Apollo's Chariot has nine drops, the highest being 210 feet. Measuring 4,882-feet long, the roller coaster reaches a top speed of 73 mph. It cost $20 million to build when it opened in 1999 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

This ride gets extra points for the spooky name. It has a maximum drop of 232 feet and reaches a top speed of 85 mph. It cost $4.6 million when it first opened in 1991, but has since undergone renovations. You can ride it at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

It's called "Intimidator" for a reason: this ride in Kings Dominion is one of the tallest roller coasters on the East Coast. It stands at 305 feet at its highest point and reaches a top speed of 90 mph. It cost $23 million to construct.

Tied with the Wicked Cyclone is Goliath, a hyper coaster with a 170-foot drop followed by a 175-foot plummet. Located at Six Flags over Georgia, the ride reaches a top speed of 70 mph and features a 540-degree spiral! It opened in 2005 and cost $20 million to build.

If you're wondering why we skipped 15, it's because Amusement Today drew a tie for the spot! Wicked Cyclone stands 10 stories high and reaches a top speed of 55 mph. Like the Twisted Colossus, the Wicked Cyclone was originally a wooden roller coaster that opened in 1983.

The original ride only cost $2.5 million, but the renovations set Six Flags New England back $10 million.

The Twisted Colossus was only unveiled two years ago and it has already claimed its spot in American hearts. It's one of the longest hybrid roller coasters in the world with 5,000 feet of track and features an insane 116-foot drop at 80 degrees.

The ride at Six Flag Magic Mountain in Valencia, California was originally a wooden coaster named the Colossus. But Six Flags converted the old ride into the steel Twisted Colossus in 2015. The original Colossus, which opened to the public in 1978, cost $7 million to build. It's unclear how much the steel renovations set Six Flags back.

Built in 2003, the Top Thrill Dragster is a 17-second thrill ride that cost $25 million to build. It reaches a height of 420 feet and a top speed of 120 mph, which is nothing to sneeze at. You can find it at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.