You can start making your playlist for your next road trip because I’ve gathered 125 of the best road trip songs. Get ready, because these tunes are going to have your whole family singing and dancing along!
125 Road Trip Songs
It’s road trip season and we’ve got quite a few trips planned! There’s plenty to do but the first thing on my list is to make a playlist of the best road trip songs!
My family loves listening to music. During road trips we will listen all together or my kids will put their headphones on and listen as we drive.
I mean, is it even a road trip if you aren’t hitting the open road with some great music? To me, there’s nothing like it!
So I’ve gathered up a huge list of 125 amazing songs that are great for road trips! I can’t wait to listen to them on my next trip, and I know you’ll love them too! Scroll down to see the list!
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The Best Road Trip Songs
I’ve got plenty of road trip activities for kids and tricks up my sleeve for keeping my kids happy during a road trip, and having some great road trip songs is a must! Here’s a list of my favorite road trip songs that everyone from your toddler to your grandpa will love!
One of my favorite things to do is get Amazon Music for the trip! It allows you to listen to all kinds of music and songs for one flat fee a month! It is a huge lifesaver for our family!
25 Road Trip Songs for Everyone
- Life is A Highway – Rascal Flatts
- Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith
- Life in the Fast Lane – the Eagles
- Roam – B-52s
- Born in the USA– Bruce Springsteen
- Walk This Way– Aerosmith & Run DMC
- My Life– Billy Joel
- Footloose– Kenny Loggins
- One of these Nights– The Eagles
- Born to be Wild– Steppenwolf
- Nothing but a Good Time- Poison
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Livin’ on A Prayer – Bon Jovi
- A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – the Proclaimers
- Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
- “Doctor Jones” – Aqua
- Raise Your Glass – P!nk
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- Dark Horse – Katy Perry
- Crazy in Love – Beyonce and Jay-Z
- Gold Digger – Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
- We Built this City – Starship
- Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson
- Hey Ya – Outkast
25 Road Trip Songs for Couples
- Uptown Funk – Mark Robson & Bruno Mars
- Pocketful of Sunshine – Natasha Beddingfield
- Little Red Corvette – Prince
- Start of Something New – Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
- I am Weightless – Natasha Beddingfield
- Keep the Car Running – Arcade Fire
- What a Man Gotta Do – Jonas Brothers
- Now or Never – Halsey
- That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
- One Call Away – Charlie Puth
- Heaven by Your Side – A1
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- Loving You – Jennifer Lopez
- Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- If You Were My Girl – A1
- Lucky – Jason Mraz
- Back To You – Louis Tomlinson & Bebe Rexha
- Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
- What Makes A Man – Westlife
- More Than Words – Extreme
- Meant To Be – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
- Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
- Breathless – The Corrs
- Closer – The Chainsmokers
25 Road Trip Songs for Teens
- Rise Up – Andra Day
- Driver’s License – Olivia Rodrigo
- Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
- Rain On Me – Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga
- Burn – Ellie Goulding
- This is Me – Keala Seattle (The Greatest Showman)
- Everywhere – Michelle Branch
- Memories – Maroon 5
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
- I’m Good – The Mowgli’s
- Stitches – Shawn Mendes
- Fancy – Iggy Azalea
- Señorita – Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
- Go Time – Jackie Evancho
- Floating Through Space – Sia and David Guetta
- Rubberband – Tate McRae
- Try Everything – Shakira
- My Oh My – Camila Cabello & ft. DaBaby
- Keep Your Head Up – Andy Grammer
- Roar – Katy Perry
- Good Job – Alicia Keys
- Fight Song – Rachel Platten
- Stupid Love – Lady Gaga
- Rare – Selena Gomez
- Burnin’ Up – Jonas Brothers
25 Road Trip Songs for Kids
- How Far I’ll Go – Auli’i Cravalho
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
- You’re Welcome – Dwayne Johnson
- I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
- Baby Shark Dance – PINKFONG Songs for Children
- I Like To Move It – Madagascar 2005 Movie
- A Million Dreams – Ziv Zaifman
- Get Back Up Again – Anna Kendrick
- “In Summer” Song – Olaf (Frozen)
- Remember Me – Miguel (Coco Movie)
- It’s Goin’ Down – From Descendants 2
- Chillin’ Like a Villain – From Descendants 2
- The Bear Necessities – from The Jungle Book
- Un Poco Loco – Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal (Coco)
- Do You Want to Build a Snowman – from Frozen
- Someday – Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly (From “ZOMBIES”)
- Call Me, Beep Me! – Sadie Stanley (From “Kim Possible”)
- Let It Go Sing-along – Idina Menzel
- The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) – Ylvis
- True Colors – Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick
- Born Ready – Dove Cameron
- Dance Monkey – Tones and I
- High Hopes – Panic! At the Disco
- Boomerang – Jojo Siwa
25 Road Trip Songs for the Whole Family
- Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
- Hard Times – Paramore
- Best Day of My Life – American Authors
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
- You Belong with Me –Taylor Swift
- Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
- Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
- Everyday Is A Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
- Carry On Wayward Son – Kansas
- Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
- Hey, Soul Sister – Train
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & the Waves
- ABC – The Jackson 5
- You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Michael Bublé
- Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys
- Highway To Hell – ACDC
- Paradise City – Guns N Roses
- Put Your Records On – Corrine Bailey Rae
- Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
- Cheap Thrills – Sia
- Boom Clap – Charlie XCX
- On Top Of the World – Imagine Dragons
- Brave – Sara Bareilles
There you have it! The ultimate list of road trip songs! What songs have we forgotten so that we can add to the list?
Michele Tripple is a renowned author and expert in the fields of parenting, relationships, and personal development. With her degree in marriage and family studies, her experience as a Family Life Educator, and over a decade of experience as a professional writer, Michele has authored books that provide practical advice and insights into improving family dynamics and personal growth. Her work is celebrated for its blend of research-driven information and relatable, real-world applications. Michele has been a keynote speaker at conferences and has contributed to numerous publications and media outlets, solidifying her reputation as an authoritative voice in her field and helping families build relationships.