100 Must-Try Road Trip Games to Beat Boredom

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Creative and Laugh-Out-Loud Challenges

26. Song Lyric Rewrite

Pick a popular song and change the lyrics to be about your road trip. Perform your version and let the giggles roll.

27. Accent Challenge

Speak only in an accent of choice for 10 minutes — British, Southern, French, etc. Try not to break character!

28. Mystery Sound Bag

Place mystery items in a bag and shake it. Others guess what’s inside based only on the sound. Use snacks, toys, or small tools.

29. What’s in My Bag

Take turns describing an item from your purse or backpack without showing it. Others try to guess what it is!

30. Rap Battle

Get silly with it — freestyle about snacks, traffic, or anything you see. Bonus points for making the driver laugh!

31. Emoji Story

Text or say a sentence using only emojis and have others translate it. It’s like a visual game of charades.

32. Passenger Fashion Show

Each person creates a ridiculous outfit using whatever’s in the car — scarves, jackets, sunglasses — and walks the “aisle.”

33. Mirror Karaoke

Use the passenger mirror to sing into like a microphone. Choose your anthem and give it your all!

34. Grocery List Memory Game

Start with “I went to the grocery store and bought…” and add one item per person, repeating the whole list each turn.

35. Slogan Shout

Think of brands you see and try to shout their slogans. Bonus: make up your own fun versions.

36. Commercial Voiceovers

Mute the music and narrate what you see on the road like it’s a commercial. Hilarious and totally weird.

37. Best Roadside Attraction Contest

Vote on the quirkiest or coolest thing you pass — a giant dinosaur, a themed diner, or a sunflower field.

38. Mad Libs

Pack a Mad Libs book or make your own. Ask for nouns, verbs, adjectives — then read the results and laugh!

39. Dashboard Drumming

Use the dashboard as your drum kit and create beats. Have a jam session with other “instruments” from the car.

40. Road Trip Nicknames

Assign everyone a fun road trip nickname based on something that happened that day.

41. Tongue Twisters

Challenge each other with silly tongue twisters. Try to say them three times fast!

42. I’m Going on a Trip

The classic memory game — each player adds something they’re “bringing” on the trip. Remember the full list in order!

43. Snack Showdown

Try a few snacks blindfolded and guess what they are. Make it fun with unique flavors!

44. Guess the Animal Sound

Play animal sounds and have others guess which animal it is. Silly and super fun for younger passengers.

45. DIY Radio Show

Create a fake radio show complete with a name, intro song, traffic reports, and guest interviews.

46. Silly Selfies

Pose with goofy expressions, car props, or roadside backgrounds. Share your favorites when the trip’s over.

47. Story Swap

Each person starts a story. The group votes which one should be continued — then someone else picks up where they left off.

48. Snack Draft

Take turns picking snacks like you’re drafting sports players. Who can make the tastiest snack team?

49. Guess the Celebrity

Describe a celebrity without saying their name. Others try to guess who you’re talking about!

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50. Vehicle Voiceovers

Give a voice or personality to each car that passes — “That SUV looks like she’s late for yoga!”

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