Best Road Trip Songs of All Time

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Written By Kelly W

Every great road trip needs a DJ, and for us, that’s Jon. Back in college, he actually had a DJ name: DJ Grape Juice. (If you know the reference, welcome to the inner circle.) These days, he’s retired the turntables, but the playlists live on.

Here are his picks for the best road trip songs of all time… perfect for turning up the radio, singing off-key, and cruising with the windows down on a summer day.

1. “Good Life” — Kanye West ft. T-Pain

2. “Don’t Stop Believin’” — Journey

3. “Sunroof” — Nicky Youre

4. “Chicken Fried” — Zac Brown Band

5. “Life is a Highway” — Rascal Flatts

6. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” — Whitney Houston

7. “Happy” — Pharrell Williams

8. “Best Day of My Life” — American Authors

9. “Uptown Funk” — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

10. “Summer of ’69” — Bryan Adams

11. “Cruise” — Florida Georgia Line

12. “Ridin’ Solo” — Jason Derulo

13. “Levels” — Avicii

14. “My Love” — Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne

15. “Am I Wrong” — Nico & Vinz

16. “Counting Stars” — OneRepublic

17. “Rather Be” — Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne

18. “Give Me Everything” — Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo

19. “Still Into You” — Paramore

20. “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” — Shawn Mendes

 

More on Road Trip Locals

🎵 Want more? We pulled these songs (plus plenty of other road trip favorites) into a Spotify playlist you can save and stream on your next adventure. Listen to the Road Trip Locals Playlist on Spotify.

📚 Planning your next adventure? Explore our Free Resource Library for road trip itineraries, planning guides, and stories from the road.

🌎 Curious where we’ve been? Browse our Travel Seasons for real-life itineraries and practical tips from months spent living and working on the road.

🧳 Not sure what to pack? Check out our complete Road Trip Packing List for the exact things we use and love on every trip!

🦬 And if Yellowstone’s on your list, don’t miss our Yellowstone Travel Guide: your step-by-step companion to planning an unforgettable trip to Yellowstone National Park!

 
Kelly W
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