250 Fun & Engaging Road Trip Questions to Keep Everyone Entertained For Hours

Planning an epic road trip? Keep everyone entertained for hours with over 250 road trip questions & conversation starters! Plus Free PDF printable!

Road Trip Questions & Conversation Starters

I don’t care who you are…if you’ve been on a road trip, you’ve said it. Or at least thought it.

The dreaded, “Are we there yet?“

Whether you’re sick of your phone, have no cell service, have finished your books, or are tired of everyone saying, “Are we there yet?” one of the best ways to enjoy a long car ride is through good old fashioned conversation!

But…sometimes when you’re put on the spot, you freeze. It’s the worst when you can’t think of anything to talk about!

Enter: These 250 awesome done for you road trip questions and conversation starters.

Turning conversation into a road trip game is the perfect boredom buster for a long car ride. No matter if you’re traveling with kids, teens, your partner, or strangers, everyone can have fun by getting to know each other a little better.

What are the best car ride questions?

What are some questions to ask on a road trip? We love road trip questions because undoubtably you’ll learn something about your travel mates that you didn’t already know. What are the best card ride questions? Well…I guess you’ll have to decide!

In this post you’ll find:

• 100 random, fun, and funny road trip conversation starters
• 100 “Would You Rather” questions
• 50 “Favorite Things” questions
• “This or That” printable
• Road Trip scavenger hunt

Pick and choose which road trip questions work for you. Skip any that feel weird or uncomfortable or isn’t age appropriate.

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100 Best Questions to Ask on a Road Trip

What do you talk about on a road trip? If you’re looking for the best boredom busters for a long car ride…try answering some of these road trip questions. From simple to thought provoking to really random, here are 100 interesting road trip conversation starters:

1. If you could move anywhere right now, where would you want to live?
2. What did you want to be when you were little?
3. What’s under your bed right now?
4. If you could choose a new name, what would it be?
5. If you could meet any president, who would you choose?
6. If you could only see one color for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
7. What is your biggest fear?
8. Would you go to outer space if given the opportunity?
9. Something you’re thankful for?
10. Three things your dream house must have.
11. If you could time travel, would you go to the future or the past?
12. If you could be exceptional at one sport, what sport would you choose?
13. Who is someone you admire?
14. Three songs on your current playlist.
15. Most embarrassing moment?
16. If you could cure any disease, what would it be?
17. Are you afraid of snakes?
18. Do you believe in ghosts?
19. Describe your perfect day.
20. What’s your dream car?
21. What’s something most people don’t know about you?
22. Three things that always make you happy.
23. What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do?
24. If you could speak another language, what would you like to speak?
25. Where do you want to retire?
26. Dream job?
27. Dream car?
28. What’s one thing you’d like people to remember you for when you die?
29. What’s your most valuable possession?
30. What’s the last book you read?
31. What’s your signature dance move?
32. Are you superstitious?
33. What was your childhood nickname?
34. Would you ever go on a reality show?
35. What’s your biggest passion?
36. Are you a thrill seeker?
37. What’s the longest time you’ve been away from home?
38. Describe your perfect date.
39. Three things you like about yourself.
40. What’s your love language?
41. If you opened a store tomorrow, what would you sell?
42. What calms you down when you’re angry?
43. Biggest regret?
44. Is a hot dog a sandwich?
45. Three things that drive you crazy.
46. Are you a morning person or a night owl?
47. What personality traits do you look for in a partner?
48. Biggest guilty pleasure?
49. What is the last thing you googled?
50. Do you believe in aliens?
51. What are your top 3 most used emojis?
52. What is your biggest pet peeve?
53. How do you like your eggs cooked?
54. Do you like roller coasters?
55. One movie you could watch over and over again?
56. What is the worst gift you’ve ever received?
57. What is the most dangerous thing you’ve ever done?
58. If you discovered a new planet, what would you name it?
59. What is the last lie you told?
60. Who is the kindest person you know?
61. Three things on your bucket list.
62. What is your spirit animal?
63. Did you have an imaginary friend as a child?
64. What is one thing that always makes you laugh?
65. What would be the worst way to die?
66. What is one rule or law that you think is absolutely ridiculous?
67. If you could have a wild animal as a pet, what would you have?
68. Three things you’d take to a deserted island.
69. A household chore you don’t mind doing and one you hate?
70. A talent you wish you had?
71. Three things you’d do if you won the lottery
72. If you had to eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? 
73. What is the best thing you’ve bought this year?
74. If you had to eat a crayon, what color would you choose?
75. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
76. What is one of your worst habits?
77. Does pineapple belong on pizza?
78. Tell us a joke.
79. What is the worst smell you can think of?
80. What is your go-to meal when you’re home alone?
81. What movie traumatized you as a child?
82. If you could hire a coach right now, what would it be for?
83. What is the worst thing you’ve ever eaten?
84. Who would play you in a movie?
85. Have you ever blamed a fart on someone else?
86. What is one thing you’d like to tell a younger you?
87. How long do you think you’d survive a zombie apocalypse?
88. What would be a red flag on a dating app?
89. If you were on death row, what would be your last meal?
90. Mermaids, unicorns, or dragons?
91. A fear you have that you know is unreasonable.
92. What app on your phone do you use the most?
93. Have you ever peed in a pool?
94. Who is your hero or someone you admire?
95. If your house was on fire, what three things would you grab on the way out the door?
96. When is the last time you cried?
97. You’re at the grocery store- what three items are always in your cart?
98. Who are you secretly jealous of?
99. You just got arrested- who gets your one phone call?
100. What is a song you know all the lyrics to?

100 Fun & Random Would You Rather Questions for a Car Ride

“Would You Rather” or “This or That” questions are some of the most simple questions to ask on a road trip. Guaranteed to make you laugh, spark conversations, or at least pass the time.

1. Be a famous singer or an actor?
2. Pancakes or waffles?
3. East coast or west coast?
4. Skittles or m&ms?
5. Big city or small town?
6. Sunrise or sunset?
7. Be a famous songwriter or famous author?
8. Rock or Country music?
9. Hot or cold?
10. Dogs or cats?
11. Have a pet lizard or a pet skunk?
12. You have to eat one: roaches or slugs?
13. Piano or guitar?
14. Mexican food or Thai food?
15. Live under the sea or on another planet?
16. A successful artist or athlete?
17. Be stranded on an island or lost in the wilderness?
18. The slow scenic route or the fastest most direct route?
19. Be stuck in an elevator or a cave?
20. Camping or glamping?
21. Visit Machu Picchu or Antartica?
22. Cards or board games?
23. Ice cream or doughnuts?
24. Be a magician or a superhero?
25. YouTube or Netflix?
26. Introvert or Extrovert?
27. Drink a gallon of pickle juice or eat a cup of mayonnaise?
28. Sweet tea or soda?
29. Be smart or beautiful?
30. Ketchup or mustard?
31. Always have to shower with cold water or in public?
32. Playlist or podcast?
33. Be blind or mute?
34. Parties or movie night?
35. Have no eyelashes or no eyebrows?
36. Go hiking or go swimming?
37. Christmas or Halloween?
38. Bagels or biscuits?
39. Have a plan or be spontaneous?
40. Have your farts always be super loud or super smelly?
41. Restaurant or food truck?
42. Spring or fall?
43. Die poor and happy or rich and miserable?
44. White or wheat bread?
45. Be stuck in a cage with snakes or lions?
46. Solo trip or group getaway?
47. Nachos or wings?
48. Bike ride or a swim?
49. New York or Paris?
50. Coke or Pepsi
51. Sweatpants or leggings?
52. Disneyland or Disney World?
53. Hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
54. Find a dead body in your backyard or in your freezer?
55. Snicker or Reese’s?
56. No company or bad company?
57. Shave your head or pierce your tongue?
58. Babysitting or pet sitting?
59. Gardening or reading?
60. Kayaking or stand up paddle boarding?
61. Apple picking or the pumpkin patch?
62. Rain or snow?
63. Hardwood floors or carpet?
64. Sweet or salty?
65. Modern or traditional?
66. Helicopter ride over a volcano or a glacier?
67. Have a live-in chef or full time housekeeper?
68. Have an extra finger or an extra toe?
69. Shop online or in person?
70. Bungee jump or swim with sharks?
71. Time machine or magic wand?
72. Only be able to text or only be able to facetime?
73. Own a private plane or a superyacht?
74. Never be able to brush your teeth again or never use deodorant again?
75. Winter or summer olympics?
76. Disneyworld or Universal Studios?
77. Instagram or Tik Tok
78. Talk to animals or aliens?
79. Tattoo or piercing?
80. Hot air balloon ride or white water rafting?
81. Puppies or babies?
82. Right or left?
83. Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber
84. Call or text?
85. Saturdays or Sundays?
86. Lose your smell or lose your hearing?
87. Not own a dishwasher or not own a washer & dryer?
88. Cook at home or go out to eat?
89. Swim in a pool full of jello or pudding?
90. Pen or pencil?
91. Toilet paper over or under?
92. Wear dirty clothes every day of the week or not be able to shower?
93. Lose your wallet or your cell phone?
94. Crunchy or smooth peanut butter?
95. Hotel or Airbnb
96. Tulips or sunflowers?
97. Motivational quotes or Ted talk?
98. Birthdays or Holidays?
99. Theme park or water park?
100. Cruise or all inclusive resort?

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50 Road Trip Conversation Starters

Favorite Things

Favorite things are the perfect road trip conversation starters because literally anyone, any age can do them. They are the perfect road trip questions for couples to get to know each other better. They are great for strangers who don’t know anything about their road trip buddies and even younger kids have favorite things they love to talk about!

1. Favorite food
2. Favorite season
3. Favorite flower
4. Favorite movie
5. Favorite fruit
6. Favorite vacation
7. Favorite book
8. Favorite color
9. Favorite dessert
10. Favorite place
11. Favorite smell
12. Favorite sport to play
13. Favorite sport to watch on tv
14. Favorite thing to do on a rainy day
15. Favorite band
16. Favorite hobby
17. Favorite comfort food
18. Favorite holiday
19. Favorite subject in school
20. Favorite thing to watch on TV
21. Favorite thing to do with friends
22. Favorite way to relax
23. Favorite way to cook a steak
24. Favorite olympic sport
25. Favorite US state
26. Favorite family tradition
27. Favorite quote
28. Favorite thing you’ve done in the last 24 hours
29. Favorite person
30. Favorite day of the week
31. Favorite pizza topping
32. Favorite animal
33. Favorite brand of toilet paper
34. Favorite color m&m
35. Favorite boy band
36. Favorite type of cookie
37. Favorite carnival ride
38. Favorite thing about traveling
39. Favorite animal at the zoo
40. Favorite childhood memory
41. Favorite Halloween costume
42. Favorite Disney character
43. Favorite breakfast food
44. Favorite baby boy name
45. Favorite baby girl name
46. Favorite adventure activity
47. Favorite thing about where you live
48. Favorite thing to cook on the grill
49. Favorite college or pro sports team
50. Favorite question you’ve answered so far

Distracted driving is the #1 road safety issue today! Please practice safe driving and do not drive distracted! Always have a passenger read these road trip conversations starters and questions!

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

If you happen to be traveling with kids who can’t get into some of the road trip questions, then try a road trip scavenger hunt. Use the scavenger hunt to spark conversations with younger kids.

Here are some ideas on how to use this road trip printable depending on age:

• Laminate and simply use a dry erase marker to cross off each item you see.
• Keep a tally of each item as you see it. First person to ten tally marks wins.
• Play BINGO- first person to get three across or four vertically wins.
• Divide the rows amongst players. First person to see all their items wins.

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Road Trip Questions for Kids

You can easily make a scavenger hunt into a fun and engaging activity with kids. When your child sees an item, here are some example questions you can ask to go along with this printable:

1. How many tires does the RV have? How many people do you think are in that RV?
2. What does a yield sign mean?
3. Have you ever ridden in the back of a pickup truck? What do you think the name of that truck driver is?
4. What do you do at a green light? Yellow light? Red light?
5. What would you buy if we stopped at that gas station? How much do you think it would cost to fill up our tank right now?
6. Have you ever ridden on a train? Where would you like to go on a train ride?
7. How many windows does that church have? If you could rename that church, what would you call it?
8. How many cows do you think live on that farm? What do you think they raise on that farm? What would you grow if you owned a farm?
9. What does that sign mean? Where is the curviest road in the world? Do you like curvy roads?
10. What is ___ state known for? How many states have you been to? What state would you like to visit most?
11. Do you think motorcycles are exciting or scary? Safe or dangerous? Are helmets a law in the state you live in?
12. What is the speed limit in this construction zone? What are they doing in this construction zone? How many cones can you count?

Road tripping with older kids? Check out our suggestions of the best things to do in the car with tweens and teens!

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After all, it’s about the journey, not the destination!

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BEAT THE “ARE WE THERE YET” CURSE BEFORE IT STARTS! SAVE THESE ROAD TRIP QUESTIONS FOR YOUR TRAVELS!!