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100 Road Trip Quotes to Inspire Your Next Adventure

I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for road trips. There’s just something so mysterious and alluring about the open road that I simply can’t resist. If you’re like me, here are 100 road trip quotes that will inspire your next adventure.

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Iceland’s Ring Road, the Canadian Rockies, and USA’s Pacific Coast Highway are three of my favorite road trip routes of all time. Let me know yours in the comments!

Best Road Trip Quotes

• Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip.
• “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” – Confucius.
• It feels good to be lost in the right direction.
• Making memories, one road trip at a time.
• Today feels like a good day for a road trip.
• Happiness is a road trip with a good playlist.
• Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.
• Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.
• “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.
• “Discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust.

• “People don’t take trips, trips take people.” – John Steinbeck.
• “One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller.
• I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m going. Are you coming with me?
• “Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.” – Stacy Westfall.
• There’s no problem so big that a road trip can’t solve.
• “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase.
• Escape the ordinary and breathe the fresh air of unfamiliar places.
• Keeping the windows down and letting the wind blow my worries away.
• Turns out, I just needed a day off and a dirt road.
• Ultimately, every road leads to the whole world.

• “Live your life by a compass, not a clock.” – Stephen Covey.
• “My favourite thing to do is to go where I’ve never been.” – Diane Arbus.
• “Look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.” – Byrd Baggett.

Short Road Trip Quotes

• Adventure awaits.
• On the road, be back never.
• Get in the car!
• Embracing my inner road tripper.
• Hey GPS, let’s take the scenic route today.
• Life is a highway.
• Road trip, won’t quit.

• Racing with the wind.
• Happiness is a road trip.
• Always take the scenic route.
• Let’s travel where the Wi-Fi is weak.
• Living the road trip aesthetic.
• Feeling like a road trip day.
• Are we there yet?
• Adventure is just bad planning.
• Windows down, music up.
• The mountains are calling and I must go.

• Cruising’ is my forever mood.
• I wish that road trips could pay my bills.
• And so the adventure begins…
• I’m not lost, I’m exploring.
• Here today, gone tomorrow.
• Wanderlust and highway dust.
• All I want for Christmas is a road trip.
• Take the long way home.
• I’ve got a crush on the world.
• Discovering myself on a road trip.

• Road trip hair, don’t care.
• On the road again!
• Cruising down the highway of life.
• Hodophile – a lover of roads.
• Always say yes to a road trip.
• Sometimes the best therapy is a road trip.

Funny Road Trip Quotes

• Is it a real road trip if you don’t make at least one bad decision?
• “Kilometres are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometres.” – George Carlin.
• Europeans: I drove 40 minutes to spend the weekend in Paris, then popped to Germany to visit family on the way home. Australians: I was in Queensland and drove for 18 hours. Now I’m still in Queensland.
• That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.

• “We all have that one friend who is either on a road trip or planning a road trip or thinking about a road trip or talking to people who are on a road trip or posting quotes about a road trip.” – Crestless Wave.
• “Are we there yet?” = the most popular road trip quote of all time.
• Driving isn’t dangerous. Crashing is!
• This road trip is so long, I forgot all my passwords.
• If you don’t pick road trip snacks like an unattended kid with $20 in a gas station, you’re doing it wrong.
• Road tripping. AKA getting kicked repeatedly by my toddler.
• “Adventure, yeah. I guess that’s what you call it when everybody comes back alive.” – Mercedes Lackey.
• “The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.” – Dave Barry.

Family Road Trip Quotes

• “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting and new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld.
• “The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” – Og Mandino.
• “When you travel with your children, you are giving them something that can never be taken away… Experience, exposure, and a way of life.” – Pamela T. Chandler.
• “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy you bought them. They will remember the time you spent with them.” – Kevin Heath.
• “Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” – Charles R Swindoll.

Road Trip with Friends Quotes

• Me, you, the radio, and the highway. Let’s go.
• Sometimes all you need is a good friend and a full tank of gas.
• Endless playlists + coffee + best friends = best road trip ever.
• Travel is better with friends.
• Some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone.
• “No road is long with good company.” – Turkish Proverb.
• “A journey is measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Chaill.
• A good friend listens to your adventures. A best friend makes them with you.
• You can pack for every occasion, but a good friend will always be the best thing you could bring!
• Life was meant for great adventure and close friends.
• “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” – Izaak Walton.
• There is a whole world out there. Pack your backpack, your best friend and go.
• Got my snacks, got my friends, got my music. Road trip ready.
• Friends that travel together, stay together.

Famous Road Trip Sayings

• “I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” – Douglas Adams.
• “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll.
• “You may not find a path, but you will find a way.” – Tom Wolfe.
• “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to make.” – Angela N. Blount.
• “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan.
• “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.” – T.S Eliot.
• “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless.” – John Steinbeck.
• “She wasn’t where she had been. She wasn’t where she was going, but she was on her way.” – Jodi Hills.

Other Popular Road Trip Sayings

• “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost.
• “Road trips require a couple of things: a well balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar, and an excellent set of tunes – oh, and directions.” – Jenn McKinlay.
• “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirty.” – John Muir.
• “The open road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it.” – Chris Humphrey.
• “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, any one. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and the stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us. Always. Because stories are more important than things.” – Victoria Erickson

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100+ Road Trip Quotes & Captions to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Are you currently on a cross-country adventure and looking for some fun and inspiring road trip quotes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place because I’ve put together an incredible list of quotes about road trips that are guaranteed to fuel your wanderlust and would be perfect for that next Instagram caption!

There’s nothing more exciting, liberating, and powerful in the life of a traveler than hitting the road at a moment’s notice to explore somewhere new. Long before the Wright Brothers invented airplanes, cars were the beloved mode of transport across America.

That’s why everyone loves a road trip, and thankfully, there’s a plethora of captions, lines, lyrics, and quotes about roads and journeys that sum up just why they are so great.

My list of the 100 best road trip quotes and long ride quotes are inspirational, stirring, and uplifting, and I hope they will encourage you to take your own journey into the great unknown.

Need inspiration for your next road trip? I suggest the scenic Los Angeles to San Francisco drive along the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway.

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The Best Road Trip Quotes

This collection of the best road trip quotes sum up why hitting the road is such a powerful experience we all should do, and do often! 

1) “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” – Douglas Adams

One of my favorite inspirational car ride quotes

2) “I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” – Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

3) “I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

Few knew the adventure of the road more than RLS himself, so it’s no surprise he has several quotes on road trips. Were you inspired by reading Treasure Island?

This is one of my favorite long road quotes!

4) “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. Because stories are more important than things.” – Victoria Erickson

5) “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck

Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ is a high school text that many of us studied. Have you read the classic about George and Lenny?

6) “I want to go on a road trip. Just you and me. The highway, the radio, the blue sky, the back roads, and windows down. We’ll talk about everything and nothing. We’ll sing our hearts out, and we’ll make memories we’ll never forget. Just you and me.” – Unknown

7) “i see my path, but i don’t know where it leads. not knowing where i’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” – rosalia de castro.

Definitely one of the most inspiring road trip captions for Instagram!

8) “Part of us believes the new car is better because it lasts longer. But, in fact, that’s the worst thing about the new car. It will stay around to disappoint you, whereas a trip to Europe is over. It evaporates. It has the good sense to go away, and you are left with nothing but a wonderful memory.” – Daniel Gilbert

I know my travel memories will last a lifetime. Always take the adventure over the car! 

9) “I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it.” – Grace Jones

The Best Short Road Trip Quotes 

Short, sweet, and succinct, these short, beautiful road quotes truly encapsulate the power of an epic road trip and will surely stick with you for an entire road trip.  

10) “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

11) “you may not find a path, but you will find a way.” – tom wolfe, 12) “people don’t take trips, trips take people.” – john steinbeck.

13) “Take care of your car in the garage, and the car will take care of you on the road.” – Amit Kalantri

14) “roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” – confucius, 15) “roads are a record of those who have gone before.” – rebecca solnit, 16) “good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” – izaak walton.

17) “The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” – William Least Heat Moon

18) “if you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – lewis carroll.

19)  “If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” -Edgar Wright

20) “the only impossible journey is the one you never begin” – tony robbins .

One of the best short road trip quotes

21) “Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.” – Unknown 

The greatest parts of a road trip happen unexpectedly along the way. Do you agree?

22) “Wherever you get to is better than where you started. To stay on the road is a massive achievement.” – Anthony Joshua

23) “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” – Jack Kerouac

24) “i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me.” – walt whitman.

Walt Whitman is the king of quotes about road trips

25) “No road is long with good company.” – Turkish proverb

26) “travel far enough, you meet yourself.” – david mitchell.

Heading to Australia soon?  Check out this article on “ Australia’s all-time greatest road trips revealed ” for some travel inspiration!

27) “The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” –Sir Richard Burton

The days before departing for an unfamiliar and exotic destination are so exciting. Almost as awesome as when you get there. 

28) “I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.” – Paulo Coelho

29) “Look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.” – Byrd Baggett

30)  “if you come to a fork in the road, take it.” – scott myers.

This is one of my favorite road trip captions for Instagram

31) “Just grab a friend and take a ride together upon the open road.” – A Goofy Movie

32) “discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – marcel proust.

33) “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” – Anita Desai

This is one of the best road travel quotes because your experiences on the road can shape you for years to come.

34) “A bend in the road, is not the end of the road….unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller

35) “It’s a road trip! It’s about adventure! … It’s not like we have somewhere to go.” – John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

36) “sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas.” – unknown.

And if they’re happy to split the cost of gas… even better. 

37) “To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark

38) “every journey is simultaneously a beginning and an ending: i was leaving my old life behind and starting on a road trip to find a new me.” – debi tolbert duggar.

Road Trip Captions for Instagram

Can’t wait to share your fantastic road trip snaps with your followers? I can guarantee that these short road quotes will fit in like a glove as the perfect Instagram caption.

39) “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase 

Road Trip Quotes to inspire!

40) “Happiness is a road trip.” – Unknown

41) “sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.” – stacy westfall, 42) “the pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.” – alain de botton.

43) “At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti

I’ve been on some camping adventures that this road trip Instagram caption would be perfect for! 

44) “It doesn’t matter where you’re going, it’s who you have beside you.” – Unknown

This is personally one of my favorite road tripping quotes, as it really hits home that the journey is about the people you get to spend it with. Not saying that solo travel can’t be just as incredible, but for me – it’s always about who I have beside me that makes memories.

A road trip with friends definitely makes the journey even more fun! One of my top short road trip quotes!

45) “Oh, the places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

46) “always take the scenic route.”- unknown.

One of the best scenic route captions to tag along on a post with unbelievable scenery.

47) “Do Not Follow Where The Path May Lead. Go Instead Where There Is No Path And Leave A Trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

48) “the open road is there, it will always be there. you just have to decide when to take it.” – chris humphrey, 49) “when all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. so it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it.” – charles de lint.

50) “Let’s go somewhere where nobody knows our name.” – Unknown 

51) “wanderlust and city dust.” – unknown, 52) “good friends follow you anywhere.” – winnie the pooh.

A road trip with friends is just more memorable, so who are the Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet you need along with you for the ride?

53) “Making memories one road trip at a time.” – Unknown

54) “some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – erol ozan.

55) “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Unknown

56) “i love being on the road. i love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place.” – caleb johnson, 57) “the world is too big to stay in one place, and life is too short to do just one thing.” – unknown, 58) “once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers.  the mind can never break off from the journey.” – pat conroy.

59) “Let’s get lost.” – Unknown

But not like, lost lost.

60) “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” – Helen Keller

61) “and so the adventure begins.” – unknown.

Heading to Europe soon?  Give a read through this article on “ The 20 Best Road Trips in Europe To Add to Your Bucket List “. 

Inspirational Quotes About Road Trips

Craving a bit of inspiration to fire you up for your next big road trip? These inspiring road trip quotes will see you packing your bag and taking that ride in no time. 

62) “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount

63) “Look on every exit being an entrance somewhere else.” – Tom Stoppard

This is one of those quotes about roads in life that work for both road tripping and just life in general.

64) “You Can’t Find The Right Roads When The Streets Are Paved.” – Bob Marley

65) “map out your future – but do it in pencil. the road ahead is as long as you make it. make it worth the trip.” – jon bon jovi.

Woooo-ah, we’re halfway there… woo-ahhh livin’ on a prayer! 

66) “The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” – Aaron Lauritsen

67) “sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself” – stacey westfall.

68) “Travel is the only thing we buy that makes us richer.” – Unknown

And I can promise you, it’s worth every penny. 

69) “If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you.” – Brad Paisley

70) “look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. there are no wrong turns.” – susan magsamen.

71) “Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to very loud music.” – Unknown

What’s on your must-have road trip playlist? If you’re looking for some rockin’ tunes to cruise along to, Spotify is packed with epic road trip compilations. 

72) “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – Babs Hoffman

Funny Road Trip Quotes 

What’s on your must-have road trip playlist? If you’re looking for some rockin’ tunes to cruise along to, Spotify is packed with epic road trip compilations.  

 73) “Road trips require a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes- oh, and directions.” – Jenn McKinlay

Fuel me up with coffee, candy and an epic road trip playlist and I’m one happy boy. 

74) “It doesn’t matter how old you are, buying snacks for a road trip should always look like an unsupervised 9 year old given $100.” – Unknown

75) “a road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – tom lichtenheld.

One of my favorite family road trip quotes, and if you’ve ever been on a family road trip, I’m sure you can agree with this one! It’s probably also one of the funniest long drive quotes on this list!

76) “Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” – Jerry Seinfeld

77) “we all have that one friend who is either on a road-trip or planning a road-trip or thinking about a road-trip or talking to people who are on a road-trip or posting quotes about a road-trip.” – crestless wave.

…I think I’m that friend. 

78) “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything. – John Green

79) “kilometers are shorter than miles. save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.”  – george carlin, 80) “i have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – mark twain.

Is there no truer quote about travel? 

81) “The best part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination … it’s the fast food along the way.” – Unknown

Road trip calories don’t count… do they? Because I want Taco Bell, Wendys, and Burger King every day!

82) “I wish road trips could pay my bills.” – Unknown 

Road Trip Movie Quotes 

There are so many classic films out that involve a road trip – usually where a major life lesson is learned along the way. We all love road trips, so the tried and tested film formula works. These movie quotes about road trips come from some of the most famous road trippin’ flicks in history. 

83) “Remember: the car is you, you are the car. Okay? Let’s ride!” – Gone in 60 Seconds

84) “well, we’re not in the middle of nowhere, but we can see it from here.”- thelma & louise.

What road trip movie is more widely loved than Thelma & Louise? It’s entertaining sure, but I just hope none of your adventures take the detour theirs did!

85) “According to the map, we’ve only gone four inches.” – Dumb and Dumber

86) “We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold.” – Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas

A (semi-autobiographical) road trip cinematic classic from the mind of the late, great Hunter S. Thompson. This is bat country! 

87) “I love waking up in the morning not knowing what’s gonna happen or who I’m gonna meet. Where I’m gonna wind up.” – Titanic  

88) “adventure is out there.” – up  , 89) “it’s a dangerous business, frodo, going out your door. you step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – lord of the rings .

One road trip to rule them all. I just hope my next road trip isn’t as treacherous as Frodo and Sam’s.

90) “Now bring me that horizon…” – Pirates of the Caribbean 

91) “when i get home i shall write a book about this place… if i ever do get home.” – alice in wonderland, 92) i just said we’d make it across. i didn’t say anything about the wheels staying on.” – road trip .

Now, what road trip quote list would be complete without a quote from the hilarious teen comedy itself? 

93) “This is no longer a vacation. It’s a quest. It’s a quest for fun. You’re gonna have fun, and I’m gonna have fun… We’re all gonna have so much f***ing fun we’re gonna need plastic surgery to remove our goddamn smiles!” – National Lampoon’s Vacation

Who else had a father that road-tripped like Chevy Chase? 

94) “Mi scusi!” – Euro Trip 

Fans of this side-splitting road trip film will know exactly what this quote means! 

Road Trip Quotes from Song Lyrics 

Singers, the beloved modern-day poets, have some of the best driving quotes ever. While this shortlist of the best song lyrics about road trips may span musical decades and genres, they all nail the freedom a great road trip brings…

94) “You make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise.” – Cruise , Florida Georgia Line

95) “no one you have been and no place you have gone ever leaves you. the new parts of you simply jump in the car and go along for the rest of the ride. the success of your journey and your destination all depend on who’s driving.” – born to run, bruce springsteen.

96) “I drove all night to get to you.” – I Drove All Night , Cyndi Lauper

For when you can’t think of any night ride quotes.

97) If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – Any Road , George Harrison

98) “so, remember when we were driving, driving in your car. speed so fast felt like i was drunk. city lights lay out before us, and your arms felt nice wrapped around my shoulders, and i had a feeling that i belonged, and i had a feeling i could be someone.” – fast car, tracy chapman.

*Listens to Fast Car on repeat for an entire day. 

99) “Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back / No more, no more, no more, no more!” – Hit The Road Jack, Ray Charles

100) life is a highway, i wanna ride it all night long. if you’re going my way, i wanna drive it all night long.” – life is a highway, rascal flatts.

Easily one of the best highway quotes for road trips.

101) “Baby, you got the keys. Now shut up and drive.” — Shut Up and Drive , Rihanna 

102) “Big wheels keep on turning / Carry me home to see my kin / Singing songs about the south-land / I miss ‘ole’ ‘bamy once again.” – Sweet Home Alabama , Lynyrd Skynyrd

Proud Mary’s chorus starts with the same four words. Coincidence? I think not. 

103) “I got a blacked-out Chevrolet. You don’t have a destination. Traveling where the wind will take us. That might be from place to place.” – Let’s Go, Khalid 

What are your favorite Road Trip Quotes…?

There really is an endless amount of inspirational and fun car travel quotes, so I’d love to hear from you to see if there’s any specific quote I need to add to this list! Whether it’s from a movie, song, book, or poem – I’d love to keep this list up-to-date with the best road trip quotes available!

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BEST ROAD TRIP QUOTES (with images) – 100+ Quotes to Motivate You to Hit the Road

Last Updated on: Jan 30, 2023  

About this blog (Updated in 2021): Road trips are one of our favourite travel styles. Driving through the long roads with beautiful scenery all around is just like a perfect adventure. Road trips have the freedom to move as we want, to stop anywhere to see the stunning landscape and even change the route. To inspire you and me for such a road trip, there are some great and choicest road trip quotes!

We have now updated the post with new road trip quotes and Instagram captions for road trips .

Road trips are just like our life. Sometimes we know where we have to reach, but do not know the way to our destination. It is the journey that matters – both in road trips and in our life.

We love to read inspiring quotes, be it travel quotes or quotes about life and work. So here we are sharing a few lovely road trip quotes that might inspire you to take an epic road trip. If these quotes even made you think about a long-coveted road trip by rental cars , do not forget to let us know.

BEST ROAD TRIP QUOTES

1. “stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey”. – babs hoffman.

This should be the only mantra when you are on a road trip. There will be bad roads, potholes and so many we won’t like. As much as we try to have everything perfect, sometimes things are beyond our control. So let’s do our best, stop complaining about the potholes and enjoy the journey! Doesn’t this mantra also apply to our lives as well?

2. “It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end”. – Ursula K. Le Guin

3. “the best journeys are the ones that answer questions that at the outset you never even thought to ask”. – rick ridgeway.

This one just speaks my heart.  Did you ever think before starting a road trip what the road will bring in front of you? We don’t! The surprise that the road springs before us makes the trip even more exciting and enjoyable. Our road trip from Srinagar to Leh was full of surprises. Each corner, each milestone and every village that we crossed showed us something new, something we never thought before starting the journey.

4. “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” – Bob Marley

5. “some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost”. – erol ozan.

Don’t you think this is so true?

6. “People don’t take trips, trips take people”. – John Steinbeck

7. “To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go on the stream of the unknown”. – Freya Stark

Freya Stark could have only said this. I became her ardent fan after reading one of her books. She lived her life on her own terms and that is reflected in her writings.

8. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

9. “to move, to breathe, to fly, to float, to gain all while you give, to roam the roads of lands remote, to travel is to live”. – hans christian andersen, 10. “sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take”. – angela n blount, instagram captions for road trips, 11. “discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes”. –marcel proust.

12. “I’m on the road constantly. I’m a nomad. I don’t really have a home right now. I don’t identify with one place in particular”. – Daya

13. “our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. but no matter, the road is life”. – jack kerouac, 14. “you can be writing every day. when you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story”. ― steve rushin, 15. “now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had”. – elizabeth berg, 16. “i love being on the road. i love that lifestyle, travelling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place”. – caleb johnson, 17. “the open road is a beckoning, strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself”. – william least heat-moon.

18. “Once you have travelled, the voyage never ends but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey”. –Pat Conroy

19. “don’t expect the unexpected. let the unexpected expect you”. ― kiara maharaj, 20. “look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.” – byrd baggett, 21. “look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” – tom stoppard, 22. “if we wait until we are ready, we will be waiting for the rest of our life” – lemony snicket, 23. “the road goes on forever and the party never ends.” – robert earl keen,  24. “there are no mistakes. only new paths to explore.” – gregory david roberts, 25. if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – george harrison, short road trip quotes, 26. “oh, the place you’ll go”. – dr. suess.

 27. “The journey is the destination”. – Dan Eldon

28. “two roads diverged in a wood, and i – i took the one less travelled by”. – robert frost, 29. this famous road trip quote by robert frost summarizes the essence of all the detours that we take on the road, 30. “roads are a record of those who have gone before”. ― rebecca solnit, 31. “if you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there”. – lewis carroll,  32. “the road must eventually lead to the whole world”. – jack kerouac,  33. “the wise man travels to discover himself”.– james russell lowell, 34. “take the long way home”. – anonymous, 35.  “roads were made for journeys, not destinations”. – confucius.

36. “Still, round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate”. – J. R. R. Tolkien

37. “sometimes, the road less travelled is less travelled for a reason”. – jerry seinfeld.

This one by Seinfeld had totally bowled me over. A place is less travelled because it is meant to be so.

38. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”. – Anonymous

39. “if you come to a fork in the road, take it”. – yogi bear, 40. “it is better to travel well than to arrive”. – buddha, 41. “no road is long with good company”. – turkish proverb, 42. “if you’re on a road trip, you need driving music”. – edgar wright.

 43. “Life is beautiful if you are on the road to somewhere”. — Orhan Pamuk

44. “straight roads do not make skillful drivers”. – paulo coelho,  45. “let’s get lost”. — unknown, 46. “just keep driving”. — unknown, 47. “if you never go, you will never know”. – anon, 48. “let’s wander where the wifi is weak”. – anonymous, road trip quotes from movies, 49. “well, we’re not in the middle of nowhere, but we can see it from here.” – thelma & louise, 50. “it’s a dangerous business, frodo, going out your door. you step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – j.r.r. tolkien, the lord of the rings, 51. “according to the map, we’ve only gone four inches.” – dumb & dumber, 52. “we’re almost there, but nowhere near it. all that matters is that we’re going.” – gilmore girls, 53. “fifty years from now, when you’re looking back at your life, don’t you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car“ – transformers, quotes about road trips from books, 54. “i can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads”. ― paulo coelho, aleph.

55. “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” – Jack Kerouac, On the Road: the Original Scroll

56. “a journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. and all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. we find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – john steinbeck, travels with charley: in search of america, 57. “afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose.” – walt whitman, song of the open road, 58. “the freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” – aaron lauritsen, 100 days drive: the great north american road trip, 59. “still, round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.” – j. r. r. tolkien, 60. “and just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere.” – emery lord, open road summer, funny road trip quotes, 61. “god made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road”. – isak dinesen.

62. “Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to very loud music”. — Unknown

63. “part of us believes the new car is better because it lasts longer. but, in fact, that’s the worst thing about the new car. it will stay around to disappoint you, whereas a trip to europe is over. it evaporates. it has the good sense to go away, and you are left with nothing but a wonderful memory”. – daniel gilbert.

Er, I do feel the same sometimes.

64. “In 1903 the Wright brothers invented airplanes, because in 1902 they took a road trip across the country with their family.” – Bill Engvall

65. “a passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator”. – romesh gunesekera, 66. “road trips required a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes—oh, and directions”. – jenn mckinlay.

It is funny how he speaks of the directions as an afterthought!

FUNNY ROAD TRIP CAPTIONS FOR INSTAGRAM

67. “that’s why i love road trips, dude. it’s like doing something without actually doing anything”. ― john green, 68. “kilometers are shorter than miles. save fuel, take your next trip in kilometers”. – george carlin, 69. “when nothing goes right, go left”. – unknown.

70. “The best part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination … it’s the fast food along the way”. – Anonymous

71. “buy or marry anything that makes you giggle, smile and laugh.” – unknown, 72. “always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror”. – colin powell, 73. “driving at night is about communicating with lights”. – lukhman pambra.

 74. “It doesn’t matter how old you get, buying snacks for a road trip should always look like an unsupervised 9 year old was given $100.” – Unknown

75. “road trippin’ with my two favorite allies – fully loaded we got snacks and supplies. it’s time to leave this town it’s time to steal away.” – red hot chilli peppers, road trippin’, road trip quotes about family & friends, 76. “kids don’t remember their best day of television but always remember their best day on the road”. – anonymous, 77. “some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone”. ― chinese proverb.

This is one of the best road trip quotes. While I love travelling solo at times, but some trips, especially when we hit the road are meant to be done with friends.

78. “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter”. – Izaak Walton

79. “a road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places”. – tom lichtenheld, 80. “a journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles”. – tim cahill.

I don’t know who said this, but the person is absolutely right. Try it, you will understand!

 81. “Happiness is planning a trip somewhere new with someone you love”. – Saadiyat Rotana

82. “we all have that one friend who is either on a road-trip or planning a road-trip or thinking about a road-trip or talking to people who are on road-trip or posting quotes about road-trip”. – crestless wave.

I am sure you have one friend like that! Or are you the one? Let us know in the comments below.

83. “Sometimes all you need is a great friend and thirst for adventure”. – Unknown

84. “sharing adventures means enjoying them 100% more”. – unknown, 85. “there is an unspoken bond you create with the friends you travel with”. – kristen sarah, 86. “a good friend listens to your adventures. a best friend makes them with you”. – unknown, 87. “sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas”. – unknown, 88. “be careful who you make memories with. those things can last a lifetime”. – ugo eze.

ROAD TRIP QUOTES AND LIFE LESSONS

While I feel that road trips are quite similar to our life, these few quotes are a few of my favourite. When I read them, I find that they hold so much similarity with our lives. It is as if these lines are not only about roads but also giving us lessons on leading a good life .

89. “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be”. – Douglas Adams

 90. “If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you”. – Brad Paisley

91. “i would rather own a little and see the world, than own the world and see a little”. – alexander sattler, 92. “road trips are the equivalent of human wings. ask me to go on one, anywhere. we’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground and capture the spirit. then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. because stories are more important than things”. – victoria erickson, 93. “i see my path, but i don’t know where it leads. not knowing where i’m going is what inspires me to travel it”. – rosalia de castro, 94. “when all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. so it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it”. – charles de lint, 95. “you may not find a path, but you will find a way”. – tom wolfe, 96. “because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. it’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way”. — emma chase.

97. “So remember when we were driving, driving in your car. Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk. City lights lay out before us. And your arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoulder. And I had a feeling that I belonged. I had a feeling I could be someone. (be someone, be someone)” – Tracy Chapman, Fast Car

98. “sometimes, the people around you won’t understand your journey. they don’t need to- it’s not for them”. – joubert botha, 99. “at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling”. – shanti.

100. “Every journey is simultaneously a beginning and an ending: I was leaving my old life behind and starting on a road trip to find a new me.” – Debi Tolbert Duggar, Riding Soul-O

Inspiring road trip quotes, 101. “map out your future – but do it in pencil. the road ahead is as long as you make it. make it worth the trip”. – jon bon jovi.

102. “I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move”. – Robert Louis Stevenson

103. “the road is there, it will always be there. you just have to decide when to take it”. – chris humphrey, 104. “what you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. when you’re travelling, you are what you are right there and then. people don’t have your past to hold against you. no yesterdays on the road”. – william least heat-moon, 105. “you know more of a road by having travelled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world”. – william hazlitt, 106. “i climb behind the steering wheel… i drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey, but it leads to freedom”. – corinne hofmann, 107. “i just go with the flow, i follow the yellow brick road. i don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but i follow it”. – grace jones.

108. “It’s in those quiet little towns, at the edge of the world, that you will find the salt of the earth people who make you feel right at home”.― Aaron Lauritsen

109. “life is one big road with lots of signs. so when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. wake up and live” – bob marley, 110. “wherever you get to is better than where you started. to stay on the road is a massive achievement”. – anthony joshua, captions for road trip, 111. “normality is a paved road. it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it”. – vincent van gogh.

112. “I love road trips. You get into this Zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window”. – Miriam Toews

113. “because he had no place he could stay in without getting tired of it and because there was nowhere to go but everywhere, keep rolling under the stars”. – jack kerouac, 114. “wherever you get to is better than where you started. to stay on the road is a massive achievement”. – anthony joshua, 115. “the pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to”. — alain de botton,  116. “the world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them”. — j.k. rowling, 117. “somewhere on your journey, don’t forget to turn around and enjoy the view”. – unknown.

118. “I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out, and moving on to the next place”. – Caleb Johnson

119. “at the end of the day, i understand that life has roadblocks, and life is like school – you’ll be tested; we gotta pass it”. – dj khaled, 120. “road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments”. – anonymous, 121. “life is a highway, i wanna ride it all night long. if you’re going my way, i wanna drive it all night long”. — rascal flatts, life is a highway, 121. “on the road again. goin’ places that i’ve never been. seein’ things that i may never see again. and i can’t wait to get on the road again”. — willie nelson, 122. “i’ve never been there but the brochure looks nice. jump in, let’s go. lay back, enjoy the show”. — sheryl crow, everyday is a winding road, 123. “not i, nor anyone else, can travel that road for you. you must travel it for yourself”. — walt whitman, 124. “what if i fall oh but my darling- what if you fly” erin hanson, 125. “look for chances to take the less-travelled roads. there are no wrong turns”. — susan magsamen.

126. “A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car”. – Emile Ganest

127. “the real home of man is not his house but the road. life itself is a travel that has to be done by foot”. — bruce chitin, 128. “one’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things”. – henry miller, road trip quotes on wilderness & adventure, 129. “life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip”. – anonymous.

130. “We need the tonic of wildness — to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl builds her nest, and the mink crawls with its belly close to the ground”. – Henry David Thoreau

131. “real adventure is defined best as a journey from which you may not come back alive, and certainly not as the same person”. – yvon chouinard, 132. “if you’re not lost, you’re not much of an explorer”. — john perry barlow, 133. “i guess the lesson is you can’t go everywhere. you should still go everywhere you can”. — charles finch, 134. “we travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls”. – anais nin, 135. “all journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware”. – martin buber.

136. “The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands”. –Sir Richard Burton

137. “she wasn’t where she had been. she wasn’t where she was going, but she was on her way”. ― jodi hills, 138. “no matter how far you have gone on the wrong road, turn around”. – turkish proverb, 139. “get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway, lookin’ for adventure…” – steppenwolf, born to be wild, 140. hey gps let’s take the scenic route today.

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125+ Epic Road Trip Captions

Do you love a good road trip? Share your epic adventures with our huge collection of fun and inspiring road trip captions!

So, you’ve just been on the best road trip ever and you cannot wait to share your photos and stories with your friends and followers.

But…every caption you come up with just sucks. Trust me, I’ve been there. It’s like your brain just shuts down!

Never fear! Get inspired by our huge list of fun road trip captions and quotes and stop stressing!

Road Trip Captions

It’s no secret I love, love, love a good road trip!

Embarking on a road trip is like diving into a world of endless possibilities and unforgettable moments. The open road calls to the adventurer in all of us, beckoning us to explore new horizons and create memories that will last a lifetime.

And what better way to capture the essence of these journeys than with the perfect Instagram caption? Whether you’re cruising along coastal highways, winding through majestic mountains, or simply enjoying the freedom of the open road, the right caption can elevate your post and transport your followers to the heart of your adventure. Join me as we delve into a collection of the best road trip captions that will help you capture the spirit of your travels and inspire wanderlust in all who see your posts.

• Taking the long way home
• Always take the scenic route
• Are we there yet?
• Making memories one road trip at a time
• On the road again
• Only 147 more hours to go…
• Road trip survival guide:
• Who knew a road trip could be so fun?
• More road trips please!
• I do believe it’s time for another road trip
• Life in the fast lane
• All that matters is that we’re going
• Sometimes you just need a little road trip
• Windows down, wind in my hair
• Ready for wherever the road takes me
• Ready to be lost in the right direction
• In love with going places I’ve never been
• Road trip starts now!
• Let the road be your guide.
• Road trip loading…
• Road trip recs:
• Expanding my horizons…
• Rediscover the road
• Born to wander
• Not lost, just exploring

Short Road Trip Captions

Don’t get me wrong, some posts deserve long detailed captions. But sometimes, all you need is something short, sweet, and to the point!

• Road tripping
• Road trippers
• Road trippin
• Let’s drive
• Road trip therapy
• Taking the high road
• Let’s go for a ride
• Counting miles
• Road trip trek
• Road runner
• Detours like these
• Dibs on shotgun
• Well traveled
• Road trip trials
• Road trip diaries
• Where to next?

Funny Road Trip Captions

You can never go wrong adding a little humor to your feed!

• On my way…to anywhere but here!
• Ready for a wheely good time!
• RV there yet?
• But, did you bring the snacks?
• Seriously though, who needs directions??
• Get in loser, time for a road trip.
• Don’t worry, I’ve brought all my emotional baggage with me.
• People who give directions like north and south are just not my kind of people.
• Tried and true road trip formula for success: a but load of junk food and a spontaneous spirit!
• Decided to go on a road trip until I ran out of money. Made it to the end of my driveway.

Road Trip Captions with Friends

Gah! I just can’t tell you how much I love a road trip with friends. Plenty of time to catch up, be silly or spontaneous, and create memories that last a lifetime!

• Road trips are better with friends
• My ride or die friends
• Road warriors
• Boulevard buddies
• Road trip tribe
• Only us and the open road
• Road trip time!
• We could drive for hours, you and I
• All we need is the open road and a good playlist
• Happiness is a road trip with friends
• Nothing bonds you like a road trip
• Road trips with the best
• No better way to spend the week
• Just mile markers and memories
• In good company
• Road tripping with my girls
• We’re on the move!
• It’s us against the world!
• That one friend who is always planning the next road trip…
• Friends that can survive a road trip are friends forever!

I wasn’t lying when I said I love a good road trip! LOL. Here are some of my favorites to date:

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OH! I also love to save all kinds of epic road trips to my Road Trips Pinterest Board !

Road Trip Captions for Instagram

Whether you’re sharing on Instagram for your friends or for your followers, the right caption can make a huge difference. Here are some of my favorite road trip captions for Instagram:

• Safe to say I may have a slight road trip problem
• Road trip addict
• Ready to hit the open road
• Road trip party!
• Where are you going?
• Making every mile memorable
• Take me away…
• All the road trip vibes
• Professional road tripper
• When people ask me about my road trip…
• And so the adventure begins
• Bucket list road trip
• Going the extra mile
• BRB: Off on an adventure
• My passenger seat has your name all over it.
• Did someone say road trip??
• Road tripping has never looked so good
• Taking the road less traveled
• Made for road tripping.
• Road tripping looks good on you…

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Road Trip Quotes

Road trip quotes have a unique way of capturing the essence of adventure, freedom, and the open road. They inspire us to embrace spontaneity, seek out new experiences, and cherish the journey as much as the destination. Whether we’re embarking on a solo expedition, a family vacation, or a friends’ getaway, these quotes remind us of the joy of exploration and the memories we create along the way.

“Sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas.” Thelma and Louise

“Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” Confucius

“Afoot and lighthearted I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” Walt Whitman

“Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. Because stories are more important than things.” Victoria Erickson

“Map out your future- but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.” Jon Bon Jovi

“The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” William Least

“If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you.” Brad Paisley

“You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world. ” William Hazlitt

“I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place.” Caleb Johnson

“I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.” Paulo Coelho

“I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” Robert Louis Stevenson

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” Lewis Carroll

Road Trip Quotes for Instagram

“No road is long with good company.” Turkish Proverb

“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” Jack Kerouac

“Look for chances to take the less traveled roads. There are no wrong turns.” Susan Magsaman

“All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” Jack Kerouac

“I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” Walt Whitman

“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” Babs Hoffman

“Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to make.” Angela N Blount

“The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” Aaron Lauritsen

“It doesn’t matter where you’re going, it’s who you have beside you.” Unknown

“Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.” Unknown

“I climb behind the steering wheel… I drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey but it leads to freedom.” Corinne Hofmann

“The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” Jack Kerouac

“Still, round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.” J. R. R. Tolkien

“Good friends follow you anywhere.” A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“Roads are a record of those who have gone before.” Rebecaa Solnit

As you plan your next road trip, let these quotes serve as a source of motivation and reflection, reminding you to savor every moment of the ride and appreciate the beauty of the world unfolding before you. Safe travels and may your road trip be filled with unforgettable moments and endless possibilities.

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120 Road Trip Quotes To Inspire You To Hit The Road 2024

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Looking for inspiration to hit the road? I’ve scoured the internet to create a bumper list of the most uplifting quotes about road trips that are designed to fuel your wanderlust and bring you one step closer to the open road .

Whether you’re looking for inspiration or for best road trip quotes or Instagram captions that will make you laugh, you’re in the right place!

Beautiful Road Quotes

• “Always take the scenic route, you never know what adventures you will find.”
• “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.”  – Babs Hoffman
• “One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things.” –  Henry Miller
• “Map out your future – but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.” –  Jon Bon Jovi
• “Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong turns.” —  Susan Magsamen

Long Ride Quotes

• “Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” – Jerry Seinfeld
• “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” –  Lewis Carroll
• “Roads are a record of those who have gone before.” ―  Rebecca Solnit
• “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.”  – Jack Kerouac
• “Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself.”

Short Road Quotes and Sayings

These short road quotes are the perfect one liners for Instagram and capture the essence of a road trip to a T!

• “Happiness is a road trip with a good playlist. ”
• “It is better to travel well than to arrive.” – Buddha
• “Making memories one road trip at a time.”
• “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” –  Yogi Berra
• “The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” –  Jack Kerouac

Best Long Drive Caption

• “Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone.” ―  Chinese Proverb
• “No road is long with good company.” –  Turkish Proverb
• “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” –  Confucius
• “Hard roads require a will of steel” – Mehmet Murat ildan
• “My life is the road, man. I need to keep moving.”

Inspirational Road Trip Quotes

• “The road is hard, and you have to get accustomed to it.”
• “It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.”
• “Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.”
• “Take the long way home.”

Funny Road Trip Quotes

If you’re heading on a road trip with friends, family or your partner and need a little bit inspiration before setting off, here is a selection of funny road trip quotes to make you laugh.

• “Road trips required a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes—oh, and directions.” –  Jenn McKinlay
• “People having babies and getting married…and I’m like: where am I road tripping to next?”
• “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” –  Tom Lichtenheld
• “Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.”- George Carlin

Long Drive Quotes for Instagram

• “The best part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination … it’s the fast food along the way…”
• “I get emotionally attached to the cars ahead of me on long road trips.”
• “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” –  John Green
• “It doesn’t matter how old you get, buying snacks for a road trip should always look like an unsupervised 9-year-old was given $100.”

Road Trip With Friends Quotes

If a road trip with friends is on the agenda, then check out this list of adventure road trip quotes, hand picked to inspire the journey.

• “Sometimes all you need is a great friend and a full tank of gas “
• “You make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise.”  —  Florida Georgia Line,  Cruise
• “It doesn’t matter where you’re going, it’s who you have beside you.”
• “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” –  Emma Chase
• Just grab a friend and take a ride, Together upon the open road”  – A Goofy Movie

Best Road Trip Caption

• “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” –  Izaak Walton
• “It’s a  road trip ! It’s about  adventure ! . . . It’s not like we have somewhere to  go .” –  John Green
• “I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.” ―  Paulo Coelho
• “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.”  – Jack Kerouac
• “I want to go on a road trip. Just you, and me. The highway, the radio, the blue sky, the back roads, and windows down. We’ll talk about everything and nothing. We’ll sing our hearts out, and we’ll make memories we’ll never forget. Just you and me.”

Life Quotes about Road Trips

Here are some hand-picked long road trip quotes that show that travelling the open road isn’t much different to journeying through life.

• “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” –  Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.”
• “If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you.” –  Brad Paisley
• “Look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.” –  Byrd Baggett

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• “Life is beautiful if you are on the road to somewhere.” — Orhan Pamuk
• “Every journey is simultaneously a beginning and an ending: I was leaving my old life behind and starting on a road trip to find a new me.” –  Debi Tolbert Duggar
• “Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.”
• “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” –  Angela N. Blount

Best Quotes on Road Trips

• “I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” –  Walt Whitman
• “The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” –  William Least Heat Moon
• “I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it.” –  Grace Jones

Night Ride Quotes for Instagram and Night Drive Quotes

• “Driving at night is about communicating with lights.” –  Lukhman Pambra
• “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” –  Jack Kerouac
• “The road less traveled is the road to adventure.”
• “Still, round the corner, there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.” –  J. R. R. Tolkien

Best Road Tripping Quotes

Whether you’re heading cross country on one of the best USA road trips or are exploring Europe by car, these road tripping quotes are just the inspiration you need.

• “Never underestimate the power of driving and listening to very loud music.”
• “I love road trips. You get into this Zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window.” –  Miriam Toews
• “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” –  Douglas Adams
• “To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.” –  Hans Christian Andersen

Road Trip Quotes for Instagram

• “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. Because stories are more important than things.” –  Victoria Erickson
• “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by.” –  Robert Frost
• “The road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it.” –  Chris Humphrey

Travel Quotes for Road Trips

• “If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” – Edgar Wright
• “The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” –  Aaron Lauritsen
• “What it takes to realize everything is fine around you? A road trip to the mountains where your soul dwells in the echoes of the winds that carry fragments of clouds with them. What it takes to realize world is going back to chaos and infinite hurry? End of the aforementioned road trip.” –  Crestless Wave
• “We all have that one friend who is either on a road-trip or planning a road-trip or thinking about a road-trip or talking to people who are on road-trip or posting quotes about road-trip.” –  Crestless Wave

Captions for Road Trip

• “I’m on the road constantly. I’m a nomad. I don’t really have a home right now. I don’t identify with one place in particular.” –  Daya
• “A passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator.”
• “Wherever you get to is better than where you started. To stay on the road is a massive achievement.” –  Anthony Joshua
•  “Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road.” –  Walt Whitman

Trip Quotes from the Road

• “When all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. So it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it.” –  Charles de Lint
• “You can be writing every day. When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story.” ―  Steve Rushin
• “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” –  Bob Marley
• “You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.” –  William Hazlitt
• “Now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had.” –  Elizabeth Berg

Road Trip Sayings

• “Take care of your car in the garage, and the car will take care of you on the road.” –  Amit Kalantri
• “I climb behind the steering wheel… I drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey but it leads to freedom.”  – Corinne Hofmann
• “The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.” –  Alain de Botton
• “I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place.” –  Caleb Johnson

Driving Quotes for Instagram

• “And just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere.” – Emery Lord
• “Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” – Tom Stoppard
• “Live your life by a compass, not a clock.” –  Stephen Covey
• “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – Babs Hoffman
• “Get your motor runnin’, Head out on the highway, Lookin’ for adventure…” – Steppenwolf

Long Road Quotes for Instagram

• “Well, we’re not in the middle of nowhere, but we can see it from here.” –  Thelma & Louise
• “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” – Robert Earl Keen
• “I’m really in the mood for a long drive with no real destination.”
• “Sometimes the best therapy is a long drive and good music.” 

Lost Road Captions

• “If you’re not lost, you’re not much of an explorer .” – John Perry Barlow
• “It feels good to be lost in the right direction.” 
• “Road trippin’ with my two favorite allies – fully loaded we got snacks and supplies. It’s time to leave this town it’s time to steal away. Let’s go get lost anywhere in the U.S.A.” – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
• “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” –  Erol Ozan
• “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – George Harrison

Car Ride Quotes and Driving Captions for Instagram

• “There is nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.” – Jack Kerouac
• “No one you have been and no place you have gone ever leaves you. The new parts of you simply jump in the car and go along for the rest of the ride. The success of your journey and your destination all depends on who’s driving.” – Bruce Springsteen
• “On the road again, Goin’ places that I’ve never been, Seein’ things that I may never see again, And I can’t wait to get on the road again” – Willie Nelson
• “There’s nowhere to go but everywhere…” – Jack Kerouac
• “In 1903 the Wright brothers invented airplanes, because in 1902 they took a road trip across the country with their family.” – Bill Engvall

Best Drive Captions and Roads Quotes

• “According to the map, we’ve only gone four inches.” – Dumb & Dumber
• “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill
• “Happiness is… planning a road trip to somewhere new, with someone you love.”
• “A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car.” – Emile Ganest
• So remember when we were driving, driving in your car. Speed so fast I felt like I was drunk. City lights lay out before us. And your arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoulder. And I had a feeling that I belonged. I had a feeling I could be someone. (be someone, be someone)” – Tracy Chapman

Caption on Road Trip

107. “I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson

108. “To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go on the stream of the unknown” – Freya Stark

109. “A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck

110. “A bend in the road, is not the end of the road….unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller

Captions for Road Trips

 111. “Once you have travelled, the voyage never ends but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey”. – Pat Conroy

112. “Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to very loud music.”

113. “Discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes”. – Marcel Proust

114. “A passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator.” –  Romesh Gunesekera

Best Roadtrip Caption

115. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”

116. “There are no mistakes. Only new paths to explore .” – Gregory David Roberts

117. “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – Lord of the Rings

118. “There is something about the momentum of travel that makes you want to just keep moving, to never stop.” – Bill Bryson

119. “I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – Mark Twain

That’s 120 Road Trip Captions

I hope you’ve managed to find the perfect road trip quote, I’d love to know which one is your favourite, and if I’ve missed any great quotes about road trips then please let me know in the comments below.

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90 Road Quotes To Inspire Your Next Road Trip

• March 13, 2024
• Inspirational Quotes

Read the best road quotes and sayings to break the monotony in your life and hit the roads for some adventure!

The road is a metaphor for the journey of life, representing the path we take as we move towards our goals and aspirations.

Roads can be long and winding, filled with challenges and obstacles, but they can also be beautiful and scenic, providing opportunities for self-discovery and growth.

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Road quotes offer insights into the nature of the journey and provide guidance on how to navigate the road of life.

These uplifting quotes can inspire us to keep moving forward , even when the road ahead seems uncertain or challenging.

They remind us that every step we take is a part of our journey and that we must embrace both the successes and the failures along the way.

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Whether we are hitting the road alone or with others, road trip quotes can provide us with the inspiration, motivation, and perspective we need to embark on the journey of a lifetime.

Top 10 Road Quotes

• “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton
• “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Carroll

• “It’s your road, and yours alone. others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” – Rumi

• “If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you.” – Brad Paisley

Best Road Trip Quotes

Road trips are one of the most exciting and liberating experiences one can have. They offer a sense of adventure, freedom, and exploration that is unmatched by any other form of travel.

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Road trip quotes capture the essence of this experience and express the joy, wonder, and excitement that comes with embarking on a journey of discovery.

• “If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” – Edgar Wright

• “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” – Izaak Walton
• “I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” – Walt Whitman

• “Always take the scenic route, you never know what adventures you will find.” – Unknown

• “I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place.” – Caleb Johnson
• “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld
• “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” –  Emma Chase
• “To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Andersen
• “Road trips required a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes—oh, and directions.” – Jenn McKinlay
• “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. Because stories are more important than things.” – Victoria Erickson

Inspirational Road Quotes About Life

• “It’s a long road but it’s worth it.” – Unknown
• “The road to friendships never ends!!” – Unknown

• “Sometimes the broken road is the only way home.” – Unknown
• “You can’t find the right roads when the streets are paved.” – Bob Marley
• “The bump on the road is an opportunity to overcome challenge.” – Unknown
• “When the road gets rough, you do not give up. Because you are tough.” – Unknown
• “A long road through pain.. will be tough but, will be worth it in the end.” – Unknown
• “Sometimes you just got to find an old dirt road and go where it takes you.” – Unknown
• “Life is like a road trip… Enjoy each day and don’t carry too much baggage.” – Unknown                                                                     
• “Life’s a one-way road, Don’t just stand next to it and wait to get a pick-up back.” – Wouter Van Gastel

• “Life is only half lived if you have never got in a car and driven off on the open road, going where it takes you….” – Unknown
• “I see my path but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” – Rosalia De Castro
• “Someone once asked me, “Why do you always insist on taking the hard road?” I replied, “Why do you assume I see two roads?” – Unknown
• “They say life is a highway and we all travel our own roads, some good, some bad, yet each is a blessing of its own.” – Jess “Chief” Brynjulson
• “Sometimes the road of life takes an unexpected turn and you have no choice but to follow it to end up in the place you are supposed to be.” – Unknown
• “Taking the high road is hard work– walking take the low uphill requires strength and effort. Anyone can road–walking downhill is easy.” – Rachel St. John-Gilbert
• “Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you are riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” – Bob Marley

Short Road Captions For Instagram

Here are a few short and powerful road captions and sayings that capture the essence of road trips and their meaning.

They inspire us to take chances, follow our dreams, and enjoy the journey, no matter where it takes us.

• Hit the road.
• The road calls to me.
• Let’s go on a road trip.
• Hit nothing but the road.
• Having a wheel nice time!
• Keep calm and go off road.
• I love road trips!!!
• It feels good to be lost in the right direction.
• Take the high road. The view is much better.
• HAPPINESS IS …a road trip with a good playlist.
• It’s not about the destination it’s about the journey.
• All you need is a great friend and a full tank of gas.
• Embrace the detours. Enjoy the journey. Explore the open road.
• Good things are coming down the road, just don’t stop walking.

On The Road Quotes

• “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” – Yogi Berra
• “Hard roads require the will of steel!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

• “The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” – Jack Kerouac
• “Many past mistakes pave the road to future discoveries.” – Steven Magee
• “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan
• “My life is the road, man. I need to keep moving.” – Matthew McConaughey
• “The road is hard, and you have to get accustomed to it.” – Miranda Lambert
• “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” – Jack Kerouac
• “Failure, loss and defeat are just mile markers on the road to success.” – Jeffrey Fry
• “It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca
• “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – Babs Hoffman
• “My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.” – Beatrice Wood
• “Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.” – Navjot Singh Sidhu
• “It is usually the roughest road that leads to the heights of greatness.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour
• “Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong turns.” – Susan Magsamen
• “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount
• “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.” – Oprah Winfrey
• “Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.” – C. S. Lewis

Famous Cross Road Quotes

• “The road less traveled will not be smooth.” – Megan McCafferty
• “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
• “Roads are a record of those who have gone before.” – Rebecca Solnit
• “I’m stuck at a crossroads between who I am and who I want to be.” – Unknown
• “The road ahead is paved with the wisdom gained from past mistakes.” – C.Fantell
• “Concentrate on the road ahead, not on the road behind!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
• “A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” – Jean de La Fontaine
• “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis
• “The need for change bulldozed a road down the center of my mind.” – Dr. Maya Angelou
• “Change your direction any moment, you realize you are on the wrong road.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
• “Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life.” – Les Brown
• “Just putting a sign on the road does nothing to change where that road is going.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
• “A dead end can never be a one way street; you can always turn around and take another road.” – Bo Bennett
• “All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” – Earl Nightingale
• “Travelling the road will tell you more about the road than google will tell you about the road.” – Amit Kalantri
• “All roads are tough, but you have to choose the one you know you’ll never be sorry for taking.” – Chris Burkmenn
• “Some roads steal your time; some roads steal your comfort and some roads steal your heart!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
• “You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
• “Sometimes you can’t see the road ahead but as you keep going, it gets clearer. Stay the course as the fog of life dissipates.” – Sanjo Jendayi
• “If someone is going down the wrong road, he doesn’t need motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him around.” – Jim Rohn

Positive Life Road Quotes

In this fast-paced world, it is easy to get caught up in the destination and forget about the journey itself.

Road quotes can help us to slow down, reflect, and appreciate the road we are on.

By embracing the wisdom of these quotes, we can make our journey a more meaningful and fulfilling one.

• “It is not down in any map; true places never are.” – Unknown
• “Hodophile: a lover of roads, one who loves to travel.” – Unknown
• “And just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere.” – Emery Lord
• “Face your life, its pain, its pleasure, leave no path untaken.” – Foil Gaiman
• “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Unknown
• “There are no mistakes. Only new paths to explore.” – Gregory David Roberts
• “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” – Will Rogers
• “The road of life is made smoother when traveled with laughter and love.” – Oprah Winfrey
• “The road is not just a path to the future, but a journey through the present.” – Paulo Coelho
• “The road to happiness is not always smooth, but it is worth the journey.” – Ellen DeGeneres
• “The road is a reminder that we are all travelers, searching for meaning and purpose.” – Dr. Seuss
• “Life is like a road, it has ups and downs. But, the journey is what makes it worth it.” – Drew Barrymore
• “The road of life is full of twists and turns. Embrace each one, they make the journey that much richer.” – Michael J. Fox
• “The road you travel might horribly get narrower; do not panic! Keep your spirits high; the road will get wider!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
• “Life is like a narrow road. You can walk on the right, you can walk on the left, or you can walk down the middle.” – Craig McCracken

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Road quotes can also serve as a reminder to appreciate the journey itself, not just the destination.

They encourage us to savor the experiences and lessons learned along the way and to enjoy the beauty of the scenery and the people we meet.

Which is your favorite road quote? If we have missed some quotes, share them with us in the comment section below and we shall be happy to add them to the list.

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• Last Updated on July 24, 2023
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Most quotes are fake. It is like playing the childhood game telephone where someone whispers a sentence into the ear of the first person in a long line, and twenty whispers later a mangled sentence, barely recognizable from the original, is produced. Despite the common knowledge that most quotes are fake, or at the very least modified, people share them across social media and lists on websites.

I was one of those people. Eager to produce a list of the best road trip quotes, I scoured the internet and culled my notes for anything to add to the growing list. I proudly published a list of 100 road trip quotes.

Then one day, I realized one of the quotes was misattributed. So, I started digging into the history of the quote. I realized that the quote was not only misattributed but also mangled like the result of the telephone game.

I decided I needed to muster journalistic integrity and verify my writing. But the deeper I dug into the origins of the quotes, the more questions arose.

Who was Sir Tom Stoppard and Alain de Botton?

When precisely did Tony Robbins utter that quote?

Who wrote the screenplay for Dumb and Dumber?

As I scoured the web for answers, I created some criteria for the road trip quotes I chose to list:

• The author must be verified
• The origin of the quote must be identified
• The topic must be directly related to road trips
• No corny one-liners

With a set of rules written on an index card and a fresh coffee kept warm by the warming plate – my favorite desktop accessory – I dived head-first into the world wide web, hoping to verify quotes, find missing authors, and learn the story behind the profound words.

And because we live in the age of social media, I also included downloadable images for desktop and mobile. Maybe when you plaster it on Facebook , Instagram , or Pinterest , you’ll give me credit for the image?

“If you don’t care where you want to get to, then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” – Lewis Carroll

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” This is another misquote often attributed to Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland . However, this quote never appears in the book or anything Carroll wrote.

The quote is a paraphrase of an exchange between Alice and the Cat. Here is the section from the book:

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”

“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.

“I don’t much care where–” said Alice.

“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.

“–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,” Alice added as an explanation.

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Someone read this passage and paraphrased a memorable one-liner at some point in history because those make the best quotes. Then, as the quote’s popularity grew, the origin was left behind.

I also paraphrased the passage in the quote above. But it’s a more accurate quote, and I attributed it to something Lewis Carroll wrote in Alice in Wonderland .

“Look on every exit being an entrance somewhere else.” – Sir Tom Stoppard

Almost every one grows up reading Shakespeare at least once. But few ever hear of Sir Tom Stoppard, a British playwright and screenwriter. At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966, Stoppard debuted one of his most acclaimed works: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead .

The play is about the lives of two minor characters waiting “in the wings” from Shakespeare’s Hamlet . It’s a self-aware, comical take on what minor characters do in-universe while not on stage.

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One passage from the play features Stoppard’s popular quote above:

PLAYER: We keep to our usual stuff, more or less, only inside out. We do on stage the things that are supposed to happen off. Which is a kind of integrity, if you look on every exit being an entrance somewhere else. (Act I)

The Player, one of the primary characters of Stoppard’s play, explains that when they leave the main stage of Hamlet , they go backstage and continue to live their lives. Exiting Shakespeare’s play is simply an entrance into Stoppard’s.

But somewhere in time, someone thought “look on every exit being an entrance somewhere else” was a great soundbite when taken out of context. Now, the quote takes on a new meaning with existential ramifications.

And I like it.

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins 

Even if you don’t know who Tony Robbins is, you know about Tony Robbins. Anthony J. Mahavoric began his career as a motivational speaker when he was just 17 years old, working to promote fellow speaker Jim Rohn. Since then, Robbins has gained worldwide acclaim for his self-help books, seminars, and catchy one-liners.

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“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” This is just one of Robbins’ popular quotes. But he was not referring to journey in the sense of travel, but instead about one’s journey through life.

But it works well as a travel quote, too.

“Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” – Izaak Walton

This quote is often attributed to Izaak Walton, although I cannot verify if he ever said or wrote it. Walton was a 17th-century English writer and author of The Compleat Angler , a popular book about the art and spirit of fishing published in 1653.

After a career as a linen draper, Walton retired to a small farm he purchased north of his hometown. He spent the next forty years traveling the country and fishing with prominent political and religious leaders.

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Interestingly, Walton secretly harbored one of the Crown Jewels. After Oliver Cromwell defeated King Charles II at the Battle of Worchester, Charles was sent into exile for nine years. Walton hid the Crown Jewel on his farm until he could smuggle it to Charles in Europe.

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“The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.” – Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is a British philosopher and author of several books. Essays in Love , published in 1993, is one of his most successful books. In 2002, he published The Art of Travel . Botton takes a different approach to writing about travel – instead of exploring things to do in a destination, he dives into why people should travel in the first place.

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The quote above is one of the best from the book but far from the only notable snippet. His writing style is wordier than many of the other quote authors. It just makes you think more about the meaning.

And it’s one of the few road trip quotes that has been shared accurately and attributed to the correct author.

“The journey is part of the experience – an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. One doesn’t take the A train to Mecca.” – Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in 1978. But working in professional kitchens was not the only course he’d plotted for his life. In 1999, Bourdain submitted an unsolicited essay to The New Yorker, where it was later published. “Don’t Eat Before Reading This” launched his career as a celebrity chef, author, and world-traveling documentarian.

In 2002, Bourdain published A Cook’s Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines . The book is a chronicle of his globetrotting adventures, searching for the ultimate meal. It was one of his earliest published books that demonstrated his ability to write lyrically about travel and food, leading to much of his success later in his career.

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In 2005, riding high from his New York Times best-selling book, Bourdain began hosting Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on the Travel Channel. His introduction to a worldwide audience propelled him into celebrity chef status.

“Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” – George Carlin

George Carlin was a comedian known for his counterculture routines and rough language. Taking the stage in jeans and t-shirts from Hollywood to New York City, Carlin entertained millions throughout his career.

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In 1998, Carlin published his first book – Brain Droppings . The 272-page book is filled with quotes, musings, and jokes. The above quote was buried deep inside the book.

The quote was typical of Carlin’s brand of comedy, using plays on words and twisting logic to achieve a humorous outcome. And it’s the perfect kind of road trip quote to keep in the car’s instrument panel.

“According to the map, we’ve only gone four inches.” – Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, and Bennet Yelling

Paper maps are vintage now. Although Rand McNally publishes an updated spiral-bound map book every year, I never see any leave the bookshelves. So, it may be difficult for the modern generation to understand the humor in this quote.

In 1994, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, and Bennet Yelling co-wrote Dumb and Dumber , launching their careers as comedy movie writers. It was the first commercially successful venture of the Farrelly brothers, who would go on to direct classic comedies like There’s Something About Mary , Shallow Hal , and Dumber and Dumber To .

Jeff Daniels had already been acting for over a decade when he starred as Harry in Dumb and Dumber . It was his first successful starring role in a popular film and kickstarted a career of comedy and drama roles.

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Jim Carrey’s break-out role came just a few months earlier with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, followed by The Mask . He starred in Dumb and Dumber as Floyd, a dimwitted man on a mission. After Mary, played by Lauren Holly, left a briefcase at the airport, limousine driver Floyd took it upon himself to embark on a cross-country road trip to Aspen.

Shortly after leaving Rhode Island with his roommate and best friend, Harry comments, “According to the map, we’ve only gone four inches.” It’s something to which modern-day travelers with smartphone navigation apps and car GPS devices can’t relate.

And it makes the joke even funnier today for those who get it.

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.” – Dave Barry

Dave Barry knows a thing or two about comedy. In fact, in 1988, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary “for his consistently effective use of humor as a device for presenting fresh insights into serious concerns.”

Barry was a columnist for the Miami Herald from 1988 to 2005, where he wrote a nationally syndicated column. He had a talent for using humor to discuss serious situations and engaging an audience that otherwise would have kept turning the page.

So, it should be no surprise that he would tackle the topic of terrible drivers. In a column for the Baltimore Sun, Barry admitted he was more than likely an under-average driver. But then he claims 93% of American drivers are also under-average, although they deny it.

I love this as a road trip quote because any road trip will ultimately involve crazy driving – either by someone else or you.

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A lifetime ago, I lived in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. It was just as charming as the name implies. A small barrier island connected to the mainland with a two-lane bridge arching high over the Intracoastal Waterway. It was a town with more short-term rental houses than permanent homes and a population that would swell to tens of thousands during the summer.

And there were a lot of bad drivers.

I used to joke that it seemed like tourists would leave their brains in storage on the other side of the bridge because they suddenly forgot how to drive as soon as they crossed it. A red traffic light means going faster, white lines marking parking spaces are only suggestions, and turn signals are off-limits.

“Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me.” –Walt Whitman

Did you know that famed poet Walt Whitman published a poem about taking a road trip in 1856? Leaves of Grass was a poetry collection initially published in 1855. But Whitman was unsatisfied with the final product, so he published between six and nine editions of the collection over the next fifty years.

The second edition debuted the poem Song of the Open Road . Under the idea of Manifest Destiny – the belief that God had blessed the United States with a mission to expand across the entire North American continent – thousands of settlers trekked toward the Pacific Coast.

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Whitman’s poem symbolized the movement. The “open road” represented the freedom of Americans and the endless opportunity the burgeoning young country offered. The quote above, “Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me,” represented the hopes of the 400,000 settlers who trekked across the country by 1870.

Symbolism aside, it’s an excellent quote for road trips today. All we need is health and freedom, luxuries we often take for granted, to enjoy the open road. How often are you reminded of those luxuries while on a road trip?

“All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” – Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac was one of the most popular writers of his generation despite having never completed college. While writing his first novel, The Town and the City , Kerouac road-tripped across the country with Dean Moriarty, a close friend. He kept small notebooks filled with thoughts, feelings, and impressions – everything a travel writer notes today.

In 1951, Kerouac typed the first draft of On the Road on a 120-foot-long scroll of paper – the manuscript was single-spaced and devoid of paragraph breaks. Viking Press published the book in 1957. The fictional novel based on the road trip features Sal Paradise, based on Kerouac, and Neal Cassady, based on Moriarty, experiencing America through music, drugs, and adventures during a road trip.

“All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road,” is one of countless popular quotes from the book. Every passage in On the Road expresses a casual approach to life, epitomizing a carefree attitude. It’s more than just the best novel published during the Counterculture period – it’s one of the best road trip travelogues ever written.

“You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world.” – William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt is an uncelebrated British journalist and essayist of the early 1800s. Hazlitt dabbled in philosophy, poetry, and painting in his early life. Then, he discovered a passion as a journalist working for several newspapers as a parliamentary reporter.

Although Hazlitt was lauded for brilliant prose at the time, political rivals ultimately branded him a quack. He died penniless in 1830, and his works were never printed again. A small movement began in 2003 to revive his reputation, but little of his work is still available to study.

This quote is likely from one of his essays written during his post-journalism career. Hazlitt wrote essays about politics, religion, and criticisms of artwork like Shakespeare’s plays. I love this quote because it essentially means you don’t know what you’re talking about if you haven’t tried it.

The Hazlitt’s Hotel is named after the ill-begotten author. The boutique hotel is in Soho, London, in the same building where Hazlitt last lived.

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller

Helen Keller lost sight and hearing after an illness when she was 19 months old. After several years of communicating with homemade hand signals, her parents hired Anne Sullivan. The lifelong companion taught Keller American Sign Language, how to read braille, and how to write. Keller became the first deaf and blind person in the United States to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

Keller became an activist for people with disabilities, women’s suffrage, and labor rights. She published 12 books and dozens of articles during her lifetime. Working with organizations like the American Foundation for the Blind and the American Civil Liberties Union, Keller traveled around the world giving speeches.

“A bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn.” One of Keller’s many notable quotes is about optimism. Never give up, she championed.

But it’s also a great road trip quote. On the surface, you could take this as a suggestion to drive safely. But dig a little deeper, and the meaning as a road trip quote is apparent: the road trip only ends when you don’t turn onto the next road.

“The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” –Aaron Lauritsen

Little is known of the self-published author Aaron Lauritsen aside from the details of his lone novel, 100 Days Drive . He’s a “former professional soldier and small business owner turned wanderer.”

After a painful divorce in 2013, Lauritsen followed a growing trend of selling all his possessions, picking up stakes, and hitting the road. After a 30,000-mile road trip through 38 states and 7 Canadian provinces, he published a book about discovering himself on the open road.

“The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” This quote from his memoir was probably more of a reflection on his life at the moment than a suggestion to others. But it works great as a suggestion, as well.

“When all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. So it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it.” – Charles de Lint

Unlike many quotes that sprang into existence from public speeches or interviews, this quote by Canadian writer Charles de Lint comes from the pages of his urban fantasy novel, Greenmantle . Urban fantasy is a subgenre that places fantastical elements in the modern world, like Stephen King’s Carrie and the 1960s television show Bewitched . Inspired by these successes, de Lint authored several urban fantasy novels beginning in the 1980s.

Published in 1988, Greenmantle is one of de Lint’s earliest novels. It’s an acquired taste, though, and one I have never been fond of trying.

The quote from the book is memorable and appropriate for describing how it’s the journey, not the destination, that should mean the most during a road trip. I like this quote for its symbolic meaning, although I’m certain de Lint was not thinking about a road trip when he wrote it.

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by.”  – Robert Frost

Born in San Francisco, Robert Frost was just twenty years old when he published his first poem. By his death over six decades later, he’d won four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry and etched his name into history as one of America’s greatest poets.

The Road Not Taken is one of his most frequently quoted poems. But it’s also one of his most misunderstood. It was the first poem in Frost’s debut collection, Mountain Interval , published in 1916.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by.

People have always interpreted the poem as symbolic of standing at a crossroads and choosing the course of your life. By picking the road less traveled, you charted your own course instead of simply going with the flow.

Except that’s not at all what Frost intended.

A later line in the poem notes the roads had been worn about the same. The poem wasn’t about which road you chose but which you didn’t .

And that’s why this is a great road trip quote. It doesn’t matter which road you drive. One way or another, you’ll eventually get to your destination. And whichever road you choose, you’ll miss something on the other road. Either way, just enjoy the drive!

“Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” – Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld was in his early twenties before becoming interested in stand-up comedy. He began auditioning at open mic nights and, in 1981, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson , catapulting his career.

From 1989-1998, he starred in the NBC television show Seinfeld, playing a fictionalized version of himself. Often described as a “show about nothing,” the characters brought a comedic view to everyday life in New York’s Upper West Side.

In the second season episode, The Baby Shower , Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hosts a baby shower for her friend at Seinfeld’s apartment while he travels to Buffalo to perform a comedy show. But when a blizzard causes the show to be canceled, Seinfeld returns home in the middle of the shower.

Just as he arrives home, Leslie – the soon-to-be-mother honored with the shower – comments about Seinfeld’s sudden return. He replied, “Well, Leslie, sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” It’s a subtle self-deprecating joke about how the life of a stand-up comedian – the road less traveled – is less traveled because it’s difficult to get a good gig.

But it’s also a good road trip quote if taken literally – and with a grain of salt. Sometimes, the road less traveled could feature a hidden feature or majestic vista. But sometimes, it’s less traveled because it’s an awful road that will damage your undercarriage and leave everyone nauseous.

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – George Harrison

George Harrison was an English musician and lead guitarist for The Beatles. By the time the world-famous band shockingly broke up in 1970, Harrison had already transitioned to a solo career as a songwriter and singer.

In 2001, Harrison died from lung cancer. The following year, his son Dhani was instrumental in posthumously releasing Harrison’s final album, Brainwashed . The opening track was titled Open Road , an homage to life on the road as a traveling artist.

“And if you don’t know where you’re going / Any road will take you there.” The last two lines of the chorus were Harrison lamenting that his tour schedule often meant he didn’t know where he was going next because he wasn’t the one driving the bus!

But if you are doing the driving, it’s a great road trip quote. I think it makes a great motto for a spontaneous road trip with no particular destination.

“Don’t keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone and following one after the other like a flock of sheep. Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. Every time you do so you will be certain to find something that you have never seen before.” – Alexander Graham Bell

In 1914, Alexander Graham Bell – the notable telephone inventor – gave a graduation address in Washington, D.C. The National Geographic Magazine published his address the following month.

In the address, Bell shared an experience about walking through Nova Scotia one day and leaving the path behind to hike into the woods, and at the bottom of a gully just fifty feet away, he found a gorgeous stream he’d never seen before.

Later in his address, Bell used the above quote as a metaphor for life. As an inventor, Bell frequently left the “public road” to do something different. The result was the first telephone that eventually led to the smartphone you are probably using to read this.

“ I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Like many popular quotes, a version of this one is often incorrectly attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson. However, the famous poet never wrote anything remotely resembling this quote.

“I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail.” This line appeared in “Wind-Wafted Wild Flowers” by Muriel Strode and was first published in 1903. The metaphorical poem was about keeping an open mind and accepting the world around you.

Literally, the line is often lamented by park managers across the country. “Stay on the trail” signs are frequently posted along state and national park hiking trails. Sometimes, these signs warn that wandering off the trail can be dangerous, but more often, it’s just courteous so as not to destroy fragile vegetation.

But metaphorically, as a road trip quote, it’s like other quotes about taking the road less traveled. Unless you’re blazing a trail with an oxen-drawn wagon across the Rockies, you’re not leaving a trail behind where you drive. However, you could take a route not suggested by Google Maps, make your own adventure, and leave a new trail for others to follow.

“If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” – Yogi Berra

The funny thing about this quote from legendary baseball player and manager Yogi Berra is that he did say it – but not in the way most people think he said it.

Yogi Berra played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the New York Yankees – but his final season was with their crosstown rival New York Mets. After retiring from playing, Berra coached for the Yankees, Mets, and Houston Astros. Finally, Berra retired in 1989. 

In 1998, Berra published The Yogi Book: I Really Didn’t Say Everything I Said . In the book, Berra explains the story behind one of his most famous quotes. He gave directions to his house to Joe Garagiola, a close friend and fellow baseball player. When he said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take it,” it was because either direction he went would eventually lead to Berra’s house.

I think that’s why this is such a great road trip quote, but you must understand the story behind it. The quote simply means you’ll eventually get there whichever way you go.

“Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase 

Emma Chase is a New York Times bestselling author of steamy romance novels. Her debut novel, Tangled , published in 2014, is centered around Drew Evens, a playboy businessman in New York City. The book was the first in a four-part series that included Twisted , Tamed , and Tied .

In Tamed , the focus shifts to Drew’s best friend, Matthew Fisher, as he navigates the course of love in the Big Apple. One of the lines of dialogue in the book is this quote, “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.”

It’s very similar to “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” by Ralph Waldo Emerson. But with a modern twist on the familiar words. And it’s an excellent road trip quote.

“If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” – Edgar Wright

British-born Edgar Wright began his illustrious filmmaking career with comedy series and movies. After the critical success of Spaced , a sitcom featuring two Londoners who move in with each other after meeting only once, launched his career. He followed up with critical hits Shaun of the Dead , Hot Fuzz , and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World .

In 2017, Wright made a dramatic shift with the action-thriller Baby Driver . Starring Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Jon Bernthal, and Jon Hamm, the movie is about Baby (Ansel Elgort), a slick getaway driver for bank robbers.

But the interesting twist on the movie – and motive behind this quote – was explained by Kevin Spacey’s character, Doc, “He had an accident when he was a kid. Still has a hum in the drum. Plays music to drown it out.”

Baby (Elgort) plays music on his iPod through wired earbuds throughout the movie. Wright used this as an opportunity to craft a unique soundtrack for the film featuring classic hits from The Beach Boys, The Commodores, and John Spencer Blues Explosion. The music was so important to the film that Wright secured the licensing rights to every song before filming started.

During the onslaught of interviews following the smashing hit, Wright talked about his solo road trip across the United States ten years before making the movie. He told Newsweek it was “one of the best things I’ve ever done, my kind of Jack Kerouac moment.”

And during the interview, he uttered one of my favorite road trip quotes, “If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” Just as Wright has a playlist for road trips, I have a playlist of hit songs perfect for the open road.

Just in case you’re interested, you can listen to the Baby Driver Original Soundtrack on Apple Music or Spotify .

“It’s a road trip! It’s about adventure! It’s not like we have somewhere to go.” – John Green

Indian-born and Florida-raised John Green graduated from college with a double major in English and religious studies. In 2005, he published his first book, Looking for Alaska , a moderately successful young adult novel that launched his writing career.

He followed up with several other novels over the next few years until 2012, when he published The Fault in Our Stars . The story centers on 16-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster, a girl with thyroid cancer. During a support group meeting, she meets and ultimately falls in love with Augustus Waters, the survivor of osteosarcoma. The Fault in Our Stars was adapted into a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort.

But the quote above comes from Green’s second novel, An Abundance of Katherines , published in 2006. The book is about Colin Singleton, a young man obsessed with dating girls named Katherine. After getting dumped by the nineteenth Katherine, Colin and his best friend Hassan embark on a cross-country road trip, making it as far as Gutshot, Tennessee. After spending the summer in the small rural town, Colin falls in love with a local girl – named Lindsey – and the trio leaves the town on another road trip.

“It’s a road trip! It’s about adventure! It’s not like we have somewhere to go.” The novel’s plot revolves around two road trips – the first when Colin and Hassan leave Chicago and the second when Colin, Hassan, and Lindsey leave Gutshot.

This is a great road trip quote because it draws attention to the greatest asset of a road trip – untethered adventure. If the road trip is more about the journey than the destination, then it’s not like you have somewhere to go.

“The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” – William Least Heat-Moon

In 1978, 38-year-old William Least Heat-Moon separated from his wife and lost his job as a teacher. Staring at an early mid-life crisis, Heat-Moon converted his personal vehicle into a camper van and embarked on a three-month road trip around the United States.

Heat-Moon was inspired by the “blue highways,” the color Rand McNally chose for two-lane rural roads. After completing his 13,000-mile journey, he published a book named Blue Highways . The travelogue chronicles his self-reflecting adventure, the interesting characters he met along the way, and the history of the small towns he visited.

“The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” This quote from the book is typical of his writing style – plain prose but with deep meanings. It’s a great road trip quote because it sums up the belief that the road trip is about the journey, not the destination.

“A journey of a thousand miles starts beneath one’s feet.” – Laozi

This is certainly the oldest quote appearing on this list. Sometime in the late 4 th century BC, Laozi wrote the Tao De Ching , an ancient Chinese text on Taoist philosophy and religion. The Tao De Ching is divided into 81 short chapters and contains only 5,000 Chinese characters.

Chapter 64 of the text includes the quote above, although in a slightly different version, “A journey of a thousand Chinese miles starts beneath one’s feet.”

The common translation, although erroneous by any translating method, reads like this, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Either way, the philosophical meaning of the quote is apparent. A long journey starts at the beginning, with you consciously deciding to take it. Although more commonly applied to life-changing decisions, I think this also makes a great road trip quote.

Before the road trip can begin, you have to choose to take a road trip. Put all your worries aside, and just enjoy the ride.

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113 Road Trip Quotes to Inspire Your Next Trip

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Inspirational Road Trip Captions & Quotes

We all love road trips and sometimes the best way to describe our travels or to inspire friends to travel is through quotes. Repeating someone else’s words, word for word, is a powerful source of inspiration for people worldwide.

It doesn’t matter who said it, a famous historical figure, an actor or even a boxer, if the quote is often repeated it’s because it’s inspirational. Some of the best quotes are simple but impactful and often speak to different people in different ways.

Whatever your road trip itinerary and wherever your road leads, you’ll find all the best road trip quotes here. So get those bags packed and ready, and eyes on the road ahead, because you’re going somewhere beautiful. Maybe on your next journey you will create a quote of your own!

Favourite Road Trip Quotes

These are some our favourite road trip quotes. When we were looking to change our lives and start traveling full time, these were some of the quotes that truly inspired us.

“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” – Douglas Adams “I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me.” – Walt Whitman “Discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” – Oscar Wilde “The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins “There is something about the momentum of travel that makes you want to just keep moving, to never stop.” – Bill Bryson “The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous, and absolutely liberating.” – Aaron Lauritsen “When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story.” – Steve Rushin “The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” – Anna Quindlen “The greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase “Design a life that you are inspired to live.” – Annette White “If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet.” – Rachel Wolchin

Epic Road Trip Quotes

These quotes are inspiring, they are about a state of mind when traveling, or when thinking about taking the plunge. Whether on the road alone, or spending time together as a family, these quotes remind of us of how important travel and adventure are for the soul.

“I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travels’ sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount “Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.” – Robin Sharma “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St Augustine “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer “Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” – Margaret Lee Runbeck “To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, to roam the roads of lands remote, to travel is to live.” – Hans Christian Anderson “One’s destination is a never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Mao Tzu “You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” – Stephen King “I hope you never stop seeing the world. Even when your eyes are closed.” – Rikishi “Look at life through the windshield, not the rear view mirror.” – Byrd Baggett “When all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. So it’s not so much as which road you take, but how you take it.” – Charles De Lint “The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he came to see.” – G.K.Chesterton

Short Road Trip Travel Quotes

These short road trip quotes are succinct and to the point, for me, Helen Keller hit the nail on the head. These also make perfect road trip instagram captions!

“If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” – Yogi Berra “My favourite thing to do is to go where I’ve never been.” – Diane Arbus “If you’re not lost, you’re not much of an explorer.” – John Perry Barlow “In life, it’s not where you go, it’s who you travel with.” – Charles M. Schultz “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” – Confucius “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama “I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” – Robert Earl Keen “And just like that we’re on our way to everywhere.” – Emery Lord “There are no mistakes. Only new paths to explore.” – Gregory David Roberts “I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my way.” – Carl Sandberg “Your Imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” – Albert Einstein “Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien “Getting lost is sometime the best way to find yourself.” – Maxime Lagace “If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” – Edgar Wright “Be free, and live life fully.” – Carline Shaw “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan

Family Road Trip Quotes

The whole family can enjoy these adventure quotes whilst on vacation making memories. These are also great Instagram caption ideas.

“Oh, the places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss “Travel is like an endless university, you never stop learning.” – Harvey Lloyd “As soon as I saw you, I knew adventure was going to happen.” – A. A. Milne “Travel is the best way to be lost and found at the same time.” – Brenna Smith “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in in interesting new places.” – Tom Lictenheld “Travel is like knowledge. The more you see the more you know you haven’t seen.” – Mark Hertsgaard “Travel is still the most intense mode of learning.” – Kevin Kelly “Traveling, it leaves you speechless then turns you into a story teller.” – Ibn Battuta

Jack Kerouac Quotes

If you’re reading this post, it’s because you’re a traveler, and if you’re a traveler then you’ve heard of Jack Kerouac. His book On The Road is considered one of the best travel novels ever written. These are some of his best travel quotes.

“There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.” “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” “The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” “Live, travel, adventure, bless and don’t be sorry.” “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.”

Funny Road Trip Quotes

Some of our favorite quotes and road trip puns are the ones that make you laugh, after all, road trips are so much fun!

“Sometimes a road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.” – Jerry Seinfeld “Kilometres are shorter than miles. Save fuel, take your next trip in kilometres.” – George Carlin “In 1903 the Wright brothers invented airplanes, because in 1902 they took a road trip across country with their family.” – Bill Engwall “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” – John Green “People don’t take trips, trips take people.” – John Steinbeck “A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car.” – Emile Genest “It’s a road trip! It’s about adventure! It’s not like we have somewhere to go.” John Green “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – Babs Hoffman

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Some of the best quotes out there have never been claimed. No-one knows where they come from, and it doesn’t matter, because these quotes about roads and journeys are meaningful all the same.

“Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.” “I’m really in the mood for a long drive with no real destination.” “Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.” “Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you rich.” “Life is too short not to go on that spontaneous road trip.” “Traveling is about finding those things you never knew you were looking for.” “Don’t be that person who is too busy when you’re young and then too tired when you’re old.” “To those who stay put, the world is but an imaginary place. But to the movers, the makers and the shakers, the world is all around, an endless invitation.” “Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will” “Making memories one road trip at a time.” “Follow your own path.”

Quotes About Road Trips by Famous People

These roadtrip quotes are special, because they’ve been said by people who’ve had to work hard to get where they are, and still see adventure as an important part of life.

“Never get so busy making a living, you forget to make a life.” – Dolly Parton “I don’t know where I’m going from here but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie “If happiness is the goal, and it should be, then adventures should be a priority.” – Richard Branson “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.” – Michael Palin “I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it.” – Grace Jones “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey “Wherever you get to is better than where you started. To stay on the road is a massive achievement.” – Anthony Joshua

Original Quotes

When writing this post we thought it would be fun to create our own quote and road trip captions. On your next road trip across the country maybe set a friends quotes challenge!

“The road is like your best friend, you can always trust it to get you where you need to go.” “Just like a rainbow, adventures have no end.” “You can dream about the road from your desk, or live the road in front of you.”

Road Trip Movie Quotes

Movies are full of great quotes for road trips, these are some our favorite road trip quotes from movies.

“The core of man’s spirit comes from new experiences.” – Into the Wild “Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it.” – Braveheart “I feel the need, the need for speed.” – Top Gun “Some journeys take us far from home, some adventures lead us to our destiny.” – The Chronicles of Narnia “The future is not set, there is no fate but what we make for ourselves.” – Terminator 2 “Adventure is out there.” – Up “Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads.” – Back to the Future “Sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas.” – Thelma & Louise “According to the map we’ve only gone four inches” – Dumb & Dumber

Road Trip Song Lyric Quotes

There are some amazing quotes that come from songs, these are some of our road trip favourites.

“Here’s to turning up & slowing down.” – Talladega , Eric Church “Never you mind the exit signs, we’ve got lots of time.” – Freeway of Love , Aretha Franklin “Somewhere inside me, there’s a new direction, somewhere before me there’s an open road.” – Ride , Trace Adkins “Wherever we are is where I wanna be.” – Starting Over , Chris Stapleton “It’s my life and it’s now or never! Cause I ain’t gonna live forever, I just want to live while I’m alive.” – It’s My Life , Bon Jovi “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away.” – Beautiful Day , U2

Van Life Quotes

Whether you’re taking your van on the road for a 100 days drive on a North American road trip and stopping at amazing national parks, or taking an extended road trip through Europe, these drive quotes will get you ready to go.

“Always at home, wherever we roam.” – Unknown “Home is where you park it.” – Unknown “You will never know until you go.” – Unknown “Always take the scenic route.” – Unknown “Life is a beautiful ride.” – Unknown

Cheesy & Fun Road Trip Quotes

These cheesy yet cute road trip quote could make fun Instagram road trip captions.

“Having a wheel nice time.” – Unknown “Traveling is like Peter Pan, it never gets old.” – Unknown “Forget Champagne and Caviar, taste the world instead.” – Unknown “I’ve got a crush on the world.” – Unknown “I need a six month vacation twice a year.” – Unknown “Been there, done that, I have a bucket list.” – Unknown

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If you ever plan to motor west Travel my way, take the highway that is the best Get your kicks on Route 66

This opening verse of the 1946 song “Route 66”, by American jazz legend Nat King Cole, captures the essence and liberating feeling of road travelling. Whether you are hitting the road due to a sudden and impulsive wanderlust burst, or you have carefully planned it in advance, there’s nothing more exciting than a road trip, to escape the dull and noisy city life and reconnect with nature.

You feel the revitalizing energy of the wind blowing as you are cruising on the open road, and you get rewarded with incredible views and stunning scenery, especially if you decide to get off the beaten track and uncover hidden gems along the way. Road trips are the ideal way to explore new places and engage with different people, to see, try and taste new things, to unwind and let your soul breathe.

When you are on a road trip, the destination is not so important. What matters is the company you are with, because besides the great times and fun you will be having, a road trip is a way to get closer and strengthen your bond with your besties, family or your sweetheart. It is a unique chance to know each other better and share memorable experiences. So, what are you waiting for? All you need is good company and a tankful of gas!

Here we have collected for you the most inspirational quotes about road trips to fuel your wanderlust. Share them with your loved ones and friends to excite them! Muse upon them to get into adventure mode, they are the next best thing to hitting the open road!

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The following one-liner quotes will make great road trip captions for your Instagram and social media posts that will capture the interest of your audience!

• Traveler, there is no road; you make your own path as you go. Antonio Machado
• If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. Lewis Carroll
• It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Roads are a record of those who have gone before. Rebecca Solnit
• All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road. Jack Kerouac
• Roads were made for journeys, not destinations. Confucius
• You may not find a path, but you will find a way. Tom Wolfe
• People don’t take trips, trips take people. John Steinbeck
• If you come to a fork in the road, take it. Scott Myers
• Take care of your car in the garage, and the car will take care of you on the road. Amit Kalantri
• Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. Izaak Walton
• A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting and new places. Tom Lichtenheld
• I may not have ended up where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be. Douglas Adams
• If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music. Edgar Wright
• Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way. Emma Chase
• The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself. William Least Heat Moon
• Driving at night is about communicating with lights. Lukhman Pambra
• Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong turns. Susan Magsamen
• Look on every exit being an entrance somewhere else. Tom Stoppard

A collection of uplifting quotes that will ignite your wanderlust and set the mood for a soul nurturing road trip adventure!

• The only impossible journey is the one you never begin. Tony Robbins
• Wherever you get to is better than where you started. To stay on the road is a massive achievement. Anthony Joshua
• The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating. Aaron Lauritsen
• The open road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it. Chris Humphrey
• I’m on the road constantly. I’m a nomad. I don’t really have a home right now. I don’t identify with one place in particular. Daya
• If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you. Brad Paisley
• I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. Walt Whitman
• Look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror. Byrd Baggett
• Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go. T.S Eliot
• A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America
• Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey. Pat Conroy
• Can’t see the right roads when the streets are paved. Bob Marley , African Herbsman
• Do Not Follow Where The Path May Lead. Go Instead Where There Is No Path And Leave A Trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost. Erol Ozan
• Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to make. Angela N Blount
• Discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust
• The gladdest moment in human life, me thinks, is a departure into unknown lands. Sir Richard Burton
• Once a journey is designed, equipped, and put in process, a new factor enters and takes over. A trip, a safari, an exploration, is an entity, different from all other journeys. It has personality, temperament, individuality, uniqueness. John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America
• Every journey is simultaneously a beginning and an ending: I was leaving my old life behind and starting on a road trip to find a new me. Debi Tolbert Duggar

It is not about how many miles you will ride but how much fun and great moments you will share with the good company of your friends!

• A journey is measured in friends, rather than miles. Tim Chaill
• One of the great things about travel is that you find out how many good, kind people there are. Edith Wharton
• No road is long with good company. Turkish proverb
• We are all travelers in the wilderness of the world & the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. Robert Louis Stevenson
• In life, it’s not where you go – it’s who you travel with. Charles M. Schulz
• I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them. Mark Twain
• Never go on trips with anyone you do not love. Ernest Hemingway
• I get a friend to travel with me… I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It’s hard to be alone. Leonardo DiCaprio
• Sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas.   Thelma and Louise
• There is an unspoken bond you create with the friends you travel with.  Kristen Sarah
• The entire road trip could be summed up as one giant attempt to keep from crashing the car during fits of rage and fits of hysteria. Kari Martindale
• A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints. Wilfred Peterson

A list of quotes on long trips from famous people that will expand your view of the world and inspire you to go on an adventure into the unknown in order to find yourself!  

• When all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. So it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it. Charles de Lint
• Still, round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate. J.R.R. Tolkien
• One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things. Henry Miller
• I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it. Grace Jones
• The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to. Alain de Botton
• Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey. Babs Hoffman
• Road trips require a couple of things: a well balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar, and an excellent set of tunes – oh, and directions. Jenn McKinlay
• Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself. Stacy Westfall
• I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it. Rosalia De Castro
• Of All The Paths You Take In Life Make Sure A Few Of Them Are Dirty. John Muir
• God made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road. Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen)
• I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place. Caleb Johnson
• I climb behind the steering wheel… I drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey but it leads to freedom. Corinne Hofmann
• Now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had. Elizabeth Berg
• I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. Robert Louis Stevenson
• Map out your future – but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip. Bon Jovi
• Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by. Robert Frost
• A passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator. Romesh Gunesekera

A mélange of beautiful quotes on road trips by famous authors and prominent figures that provide valuable insight into the unique experiences and excitement of travelling!

• I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads. Paulo Coelho
• When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story. Steve Rushin
• To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roas of lands remote, To travel is to live. Hans Christian Andersen
• Because stories are more important than things. Victoria Erickson
• What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. William Least Heat Moon
• To awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. You are surrounded by adventure. Freya Stark
• You have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go on the stream of the unknown. Freya Stark
• Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. Anthony Bourdain
• Nothing Behind Me, Everything Ahead Of Me, As Is Ever So On The Road. Jack Kerouac, On the Road
• I love road trips. You get into this Zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window. Miriam Toews
• Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, any one. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and the stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story, that will live inside our history to carry with us. Always. Victoria Erickson

These witty and sassy quotes will make you see the funny side of road trips and help you start your day with a smile!

• Kilometres are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometres. George Carlin
• A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it. John Steinbeck
• If you’re not lost, you’re not much of an explorer. John Perry Barlow
• In 1903 the Wright brothers invented airplanes, because in 1902 they took a road trip across the country with their family. Bill Engvall
• We all have that one friend who is either on a roadtrip or planning a roadtrip or thinking about a roadtrip or talking to people who are on a roadtrip or posting quotes about a roadtrip. Crestless Wave
• A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car. Emile Ganest
• Sometimes the road less travelled is less travelled for a reason. Jerry Seinfeld
• That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything. John Green

There is something mysteriously attractive and fascinating about the freedom of the open road. It speaks to our yearning for adventure and the desire to experience a more meaningful life. Whether it is a quick weekend gateway or a long trip adventure doesn’t really matter. What matters is everything that happens along the way. So, break the chain of routine and take a detour. Lose yourself into the unknown and discover new places! Sometimes the most memorable experiences are just around the corner, in a detour you never meant to take!

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Road Trip Quotes: 125+ Best Quotes To Inspire You To Hit The Road!

Looking for inspiration to hit the road? I have put together some of the best road trip quotes to inspire you to get in your car and drive! Whether on your own, with friends or with family, these quotes will motivate you to take that road trip you have always wanted to take. (And make sure to check out my complete road trip packing list and road trip music playlist to make sure you have all your road trip essentials before you go.)

Road Trip Quotes

I love road trips. Unlike trips by airplane, train or boat, one of the great things about road trips is that you don’t need to make plans too far in advance if you don’t want to. You can always jump in your car and drive and see where the road takes you.  You can be spontaneous instead of having to catch a flight but if you prefer to plan your trips you can do that too. You can do a quick weekend getaway or you can plan an epic cross country road trip.  Even if you are flying to another continent, you can always rent a car or campervan while you are there, explore your destination at your own pace and visit more off the beaten path places that you would otherwise miss.

I hope you enjoy these inspiring road trip quotes .

1. “ Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey. ” – Babs Hoffman

2. “ nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. ” — jack kerouac, 3. “ two roads diverged in a wood, and i – i took the one less traveled by. ”   – robert frost, 4. “ still, round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate. ” – j. r. r. tolkien, 5. “ some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost. ” – erol ozan, 6. “ if you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. ” – lewis carroll, 7. “ do not follow where the path may lead. go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ” – ralph waldo emerson, 8. “ i climb behind the steering wheel… i drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey but it leads to freedom. ” – corinne hofmann, 9. “ to awaken alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. you are surrounded by adventure. you have no idea of what is in store for you, but you will, if you are wise and know the art of travel, let yourself go on the stream of the unknown. ” – freya stark, 10. “ i just go with the flow, i follow the yellow brick road. i don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but i follow it. ” – grace jones.

11. “ I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me. ” – Walt Whitman

12. “ god made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road. ” – isak dinesen, 13. “ driving at night is about communicating with lights. ” – lukhman pambra, 14. “ i may not have gone where i intended to go, but i think i have ended up where i intended to be. ” – douglas adams, 15. “ never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to very loud music. ” — unknown.

16. “ I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. ” – Robert Louis Stevenson

17. “ our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. but no matter, the road is life. ” – jack kerouac, 18. “ road trips are the equivalent of human wings. ask me to go on one, anywhere. we’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground and capture the spirit. then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. because stories are more important than things. ” – victoria erickson, 19. “ good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. ” – izaak walton, 20. “ what it takes to realize everything is fine around you a road trip to the mountains where your soul dwells in the echoes of the winds that carry fragments of clouds with them. what it takes to realize world is going back to chaos and infinite hurry end of the aforementioned road trip. ” – crestless wave, 21. “ if you’re on a road trip, you need driving music. ” – edgar wright, 22. “ part of us believes the new car is better because it lasts longer. but, in fact, that’s the worst thing about the new car. it will stay around to disappoint you, whereas a trip to europe is over. it evaporates. it has the good sense to go away, and you are left with nothing but a wonderful memory. ” – daniel gilbert, 23. “ road trips required a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes—oh, and directions. ” – jenn mckinlay.

24. “ Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way. ” — Emma Chase

25. “ sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. ” – jerry seinfeld, 26. “ a road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places. ” – tom lichtenheld, 27. “ we all have that one friend who is either on a road-trip or planning a road-trip or thinking about a road-trip or talking to people who are on road-trip or posting quotes about road-trip. ” – crestless wave, 28. “ i’m on the road constantly. i’m a nomad. i don’t really have a home right now. i don’t identify with one place in particular. ” – daya, 29. “ map out your future – but do it in pencil. the road ahead is as long as you make it. make it worth the trip. ” – jon bon jovi, 30. “ now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had. ” – elizabeth berg, 31. “ a passenger on a road journey is in the hands of a driver; a reader embarking on a book is in the hands of a narrator. ” – romesh gunesekera, 32. “ the freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating. ” – aaron lauritsen, 33. “ i love road trips. you get into this zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window. ” – miriam toews, 34. “ i love being on the road. i love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out and moving on to the next place. ” – caleb johnson, 35. “ wherever you get to is better than where you started. to stay on the road is a massive achievement. ” – anthony joshua, 36. “ to move, to breathe, to fly, to float, to gain all while you give, to roam the  road s of lands remote, to travel is to live. ” – hans christian andersen.

37. “ Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take. ” – Angela N. Blount

38. “ afoot and light-hearted i take to the open  road . ” – walt whitman, 39. “ that’s why i love road trips, dude. it’s like doing something without actually doing anything. ” – john green, 40. “ if you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you. ” – brad paisley, 41. “ all he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road. ” – jack kerouac, 42. “ you can be writing every day. when you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story. ” ― steve rushin, 43. “ i can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads. ” ― paulo coelho, 44. “ roads are a record of those who have gone before. ” ― rebecca solnit, 45. “ because he had no place he could stay in without getting tired of it and because there was nowhere to go but everywhere, keep rolling under the stars… ” – jack kerouac, 46. “ what you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. when you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. people don’t have your past to hold against you. no yesterdays on the road. ” – william least heat moon, 47. “ if you come to a fork in the road, take it .” – yogi berra, 48. “ some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone. ” ― chinese proverb, 49. “ i see my path, but i don’t know where it leads. not knowing where i’m going is what inspires me to travel it. ” – rosalia de castro, 50. “ the open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself. ” – william least heat moon, 51. “ life is one big road with lots of signs. so when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. wake up and live ” – bob marley, 52. “ the best part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination … it’s the fast food along the way. ” — unknown, 53. “ look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. there are no wrong turns. ” — susan magsamen, 54. “ you know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world. ” – william hazlitt, 55. “ roads were made for journeys , not destinations. ” – confucius.

56. “ The road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it. ” –  Chris Humphrey

57. “ the road must eventually lead to the whole world. ” –  jack kerouac.

58. “ No road is long with good company. ” – Turkish Proverb

59. “ sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself. ” — unknown, 60. “ take the long way home. ” — unknown, 61. “ happiness is a road trip with a good playlist. ” — unknown, 62. “ please understand, i have been waiting to leave ever since i figured out that there were roads willing to take me anywhere i wanted to go. ” — unknown, 63. “ i’m not lost. i’m exploring. ” — jana stanfield, 64. “ one’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things. ” — henry miller, 65. “ making memories one road trip at a time. ” — unknown, 66. “ road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments. ” — unknown, 67. “ and just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere. ” – emery lord, 68. “ every journey is simultaneously a beginning and an ending: i was leaving my old life behind and starting on a road trip to find a new me. ” – debi tolbert duggar, 69. “ life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip. ” – unknown, 70. “ when all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. so it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it. ” – charles de lint.

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savvyglobetrotter

Perfect inspiration for my pictures when I don’t know what to write, so I’m always looking for the things like these 🙂

I’m so inspired to take a road trip now! I love these quotes, because they make you realise life really is for living, and travel only adds to that. I really like that Blount quote, it’s so clever and true!

I really appreciate the notion of some routes being only open to the people who are willing to get lost, that really resonates with me!

Road trips are really fun. My boyfriend and I, really go for a road trip at least once a week. Love the quote “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.”

My mom always tells me “travel you are not a tree”, I really loved the other Quotes, thank you so much.

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200 Best Road Trip Instagram Captions & Quotes 

Niklas Forstreuter

• February 22, 2024

Make your road trip Instagram posts extra special with these quotes and captions. No road trip is complete without your best friends, a good playlist, and plenty of photos taken along the way.

We’ll help you come up with the perfect Instagram captions and quotes for your road trip posts, to make sure you’ll remember your trip forever.

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Best road trip Instagram captions and quotes

Embark on an unforgettable journey with these road trip captions and quotes, perfect for capturing the excitement and adventure of the open road on Instagram.

1. Life is a highway.

2. Collect moments, not things.

3. Finding paradise wherever I go.

4. We have nothing to lose, and a world to see.

5. No road is long with good company.

6. Feeling those road trip vibes.

7. Adventure awaits.

8. Come along and take a ride.

9. Vacation mood: ON.

10. Happiness is a road trip with a good playlist.

11. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

12. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

13. Start the car!

14. Hit the road!

15. SHOTGUN!

16. To travel is to live.

17. Better to travel than to arrive.

18. Choose the scenic route.

19. Windows down, music up.

20. Are we there yet?

21.  Once a year, go somewhere you’ve never been before.

22. Take only memories, leave only footprints.

23. Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to very loud music.

24. Life was meant for good friends and great adventure. 

25. My heart is on the open road.

26. Cruisin’ is my forever mood.

27. If you’re not lost, you’re not much of an explorer.

28. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.

29. I’ve got sunshine on my mind.

30. Making memories one road trip at a time.

More road trip Instagram captions and quotes

Hit the road and make memories with these additional road trip captions, designed to capture the thrill of the journey on Instagram.

31. Roads less traveled, memories more cherished.

32. Just another day in my rolling home.

33. Every mile, a new smile.

34. Cruising on the road of endless possibilities.

35. Finding myself one mile at a time.

36. Where the streets have my name.

37. From city lights to starry nights.

38. Keep calm and travel on.

39. Seeking adventures, finding myself.

40. Just a small town girl, exploring the world.

41. On a journey to the unknown.

42. Discovering new roads to happiness.

43. Not all those who wander are lost.

44. Creating stories one city at a time.

45. In a love affair with the open road.

46. My therapy: long drives and loud music.

47. Fuelled by caffeine and wanderlust.

48. Taking the path that leads to adventure.

49. Living one sunrise at a time.

50. Lost in the right direction.

51. Miles to go before I sleep.

52. On the road to my happy place.

53. Taking the scenic route to my soul.

54. Let’s find some beautiful place to get lost.

55.  Driven by wanderlust.

56. The best views come after the hardest drive.

Short road trip Instagram captions and quotes

Embrace the journey with these short and sweet road trip captions, perfect for capturing the essence of adventure on Instagram. Looking for something even shorter? These one-word travel captions are the perfet choice.

57. Chasing horizons. 

58. On a wild ride. 

59. Miles of smiles. 

60. Destination: anywhere. 

61. Escape mode: on.

62. Wander where the WiFi is weak. 

63. Chasing sunsets. 

64. Lost and loving it. 

65. Road warrior. 

66. Asphalt adventurer. 

67. Nomad life. 

68. Highway to happiness. 

69. Detour into amazing. 

70. Open road, open heart. 

71. Fueling my soul. 

72. Journey vibes. 

73. Just keep rolling. 

74. Escape the ordinary. 

75. Let’s get lost. 

76. Freedom on four wheels. 

77. Gone exploring. 

78. Travel therapy. 

79. Joy ride. 

80. Roads to remember. 

81. Following the sun.

Funny road trip captions for Instagram

Spice up your road trip memories with these hilarious captions , guaranteed to add a dose of laughter to your Instagram feed!

82. Running on fumes and good vibes. 

83.  This trip is wheely fun!

84.  Cruisin’ and snoozin’ – that’s how we roll.

85. Our GPS is set to ‘Bliss’.

86. Roads? Where we’re going, we need more snacks.

87.  Hitting the road, caffeine level critical.

88. Is it too late to be a backseat driver?

89. Fueling my wanderlust and my caffeine addiction.

90. Eating up the miles like they’re snacks in the glove box.

91.  This trip is all about the journey… and the junk food.

92. I’ve got a full tank and no sense of direction.

93. Honk if you love random adventures!

94. Taking the scenic route to my nap spot.

95. Road trip rule #1: the co-pilot must have snacks.

96. My road trip playlist is longer than this highway.

97. Lost but making good time.

98. On a journey to find the best roadside diner.

99. You know you’ve found the perfect partner when they trust you to be DJ in the car.

Best road trip quotes for Instagram 

Embrace the spirit of adventure with these captivating road trip quotes, ideal for sharing the excitement and wanderlust of your journey on Instagram.

100. “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.” – Izaak Walton​​

101. “Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.” – Ernest Hemingway​​

102. “The best part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination … it’s the fast food along the way” – Unknown​​

103. “It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.” – Rumi​​

104. “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” – Robert Earl Keen​​

105. “No road is long with good company.” – Turkish Proverb​​

106. “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” – Confucius​​

107. “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – George Harrison​​

108. “The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” – William Least Heat Moon​​

109. “Road trips required a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes—oh, and directions.” – Jenn McKinlay​​

110. “That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything.” – John Green​​

111. “You make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise.” – Florida Georgia Line

112. “Hard roads require a will of steel” – Mehmet Murat ildan​​

113. “The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” – Jack Kerouac​​

114. “Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone.” – Chinese Proverb​​

115. “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber​​

116. “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount​​

117. “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” – Douglas Adams​​

118. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost​​

119. “Look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.” – Byrd Baggett​​

120. “We’re almost there, but nowhere near it. All that matters is that we’re going.” – Gilmore Girls​​

Road trip Instagram captions for friends 

Hit the road with your crew and make memories that last a lifetime with these road trip captions. A road trip is only as good as the company you’re with.

121. Friends, sunsets, and road trips.

122. Rolling with my homies.

123. Happiness is a mix CD and a road trip

124. Life’s a highway, and we’re the passengers!

125. Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.

126. With friends like these, who needs GPS?

127. On a journey to find the perfect selfie spot.

128. Squad goals: See the world. 

129. Eat. Sleep. Road trip. Repeat.

130. Friendship fueled by gas and laughter.

131. Chasing horizons with my besties.

132. In the journey of life, friends are the best pit stops.

133. Friendship is a two-way street.

134.  Lost with my crew.

135. Friends who travel together, stay together.

136. Taking the scenic route with my favorite people.

137. Friendship: Better than any roadmap.

138. Detours encouraged when I’m with my friends.

139. Life’s too short for boring road trips.

140. Together, we can go anywhere.

141. Saving the passenger seat just for you!

142. Friends, fast food, and freeways. 

143. On a quest for the best snack stops.

144. Our friendship is the best travel companion.

145. Finding new roads and old jokes.

146.  Friendship, laughter, and endless roads.

147. Exploring the world, one laugh at a time.

Road trip Instagram captions for couples

Embark on a journey of love and adventure with your partner by your side, and capture every moment with these road trip captions designed for couples on Instagram.

If you love a bit of romance in your Instagram posts, you’ll love these romantic travel captions .

148. Adventure partners for life.

149. Together, we travel.

150. Our love story written in mile markers.

151. Navigating life with my favorite co-pilot.

152. Love is the best journey.

153. Couple goals: See the world together.

154. Creating our own road map to happiness.

155. Road tripping with my forever plus one.

156. In love and in travel.

157. Every mile, a memory with you.

158. Love on the road less traveled.

159. Hand in hand, across the land.

160. Chasing sunsets and dreams together.

161. Our love fuels this journey.

162. Lost in the world, but found in each other.

163. Exploring the world, heart in hand.

164. Together is our favorite place to be.

165. Life’s a beautiful ride with you by my side.

166. Building our love story.

167. Our romance is always on the right track.

168. Two hearts, one road.

169. Endless roads, endless love.

170. On the road to forever with you.

171. Love knows no distance.

172. Driving into the sunset of our lives.

173. Together, every road feels like home.

174. Love is an open road.

175. With you, every journey is a love story.

Family road trip Instagram captions

Create unforgettable memories with the ones you love most on your family road trip, and cherish every moment with these heartwarming captions for sharing on Instagram.

176. Together is our favorite place to travel. 

177. Our family motto: Let’s get lost together.

178. Chaos, laughter, and family selfies.

179. Family road trip: More love, less WiFi.

180. Journeying through life as a family.

181. The family that travels together, stays together.

182. Making the world our playground.

183. Every road leads to new family adventures.

184. Love packed in a suitcase.

185. Our family’s adventure diary.

186. From A to B with my favorite people.

187. Family bonding at 60 miles per hour.

188. Passport to family fun.

189. Happiness is a family road trip.

190. Exploring the world, family style.

191.  Family, fun, and the open road.

192. Wherever we go, we go together.

193. Collecting moments, not things.

194. Our family: Explorers of the unknown.

195. Adventure awaits the family van.

196. Family time: the best travel time.

197. Discovering the world as a family.

198. Family escapades and roadside wonders.

199. Navigating life with my favorite crew.

200. Road trips: The ultimate family bonding.

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There’s nothing quite like hitting the open road with a group of friends , windows down, music up, and endless possibilities ahead.

Road trips offer a chance to disconnect from the stress of everyday life and create unforgettable memories with those closest to us.

But while the journey itself may be full of adventure, the memories we make along the way are just as important. That is where captions and quotes come in handy!

Whether it is for your social media posts or just to capture the moment, having the perfect words to accompany your road trip photos can make all the difference.

In this blog post, we have compiled a list of the best road trip with friends captions and quotes to help you capture the essence of the open road and the adventure. So sit back, relax, and let the inspiration flow!

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• 1. Captions and Quotes for the Start of the Road Trip With Friends
• 2. Scenic Views on the Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes
• 3. Group Photos From the Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes
• 4. Captions and Quotes for Food and Drink on a Road Trip With Friends
• 5. Fun and Laughter on the Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes
• 6. Captions and Quotes for the End of the Road Trip With Friends
• 7. Short Captions and Quotes About Road Trip With Friends
• 8. Funny Captions and Quotes About Road Tripping With Friends
• 9. Inspirational Captions and Quotes About Road Trip With Friends
• 10. Sentimental Captions and Quotes About the Road Trip With Friends
• 11. Weekend Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes
• 12. Memorable Captions and Quotes About Road Tripping With Friends
• 13. Family Road Trip Captions and Quotes
• 14. Intrepid Scout's Tips for a Road Trip with Friends

Captions and Quotes for the Start of the Road Trip With Friends

The road trip with friends is an experience like no other. From singing at the top of your lungs to snacking on junk food and stopping at every quirky roadside attraction, a road trip with friends is full of memories that will last a lifetime.

1. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu

2. “Adventure is out there, let’s go find it.”

3. “We weren’t made to just pay bills and die, let’s hit the road.”

4. “Life is short, let’s make every moment count.”

5. “Let’s escape reality for a while and make some unforgettable memories.”

6. “It doesn’t matter where you’re going, it’s who you have beside you.”

7. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine

8. “Let’s go on an adventure, where the only direction is forward.”

9. “The open road is calling, and I must go.”

10. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” — Helen Keller

11. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln

12. “The best time for new beginnings is now.”

13. “Let’s hit the road and see where it takes us.”

14. “Life is a journey, enjoy the ride.”

15. “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” — Susan Sontag

16. “Let’s go on a road trip, make some memories, and leave behind a trail of dust and laughter.”

17. “Life is too short to wait, let’s go explore the world.”

18. “Adventure awaits, let’s go find it.”

19. “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.”

20. “The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” — Oprah Winfrey

21. “The road is long, but the company is good.”

22. “Let’s find some beautiful place to get lost.”

23. “The best things happen unexpectedly, let’s embrace the journey.”

24. “Let’s take the scenic route and make some memories along the way.”

25. “Life was meant for good friends and great adventures.”

26. “Let’s make this trip an unforgettable one.”

27. “Adventure awaits on the open road.”

28. “Let’s find some beautiful place to get lost.”

29. “The best road trips are the ones that take us places we never expected to go.”

30. “Life is about creating and living experiences that are worth sharing.” — Steve Jobs

31. “The world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them.” — J.K. Rowling

32. “Life is a journey, make the most of it.”

33. “Let’s go on an adventure, take risks, and conquer our fears.”

34. “Let’s get lost in nature and find ourselves in the process.”

35. “Life is too short to stay in one place, let’s go out and explore the world.”

36. “The world is a beautiful place, let’s go see it.”

37. “Let’s make memories that will last a lifetime.”

38. “Life is an adventure, let’s go live it.”

39. “Let’s go on a road trip, make some memories, and come back with stories to tell.”

40. “The journey is the reward.”

41. “Good friends, great memories, and the open road.”

42. “The best therapy is a road trip with good friends.”

43. “Let’s go on a road trip, make some memories, and have the time of our lives.”

44. “Friends who travel together, stay together.”

45. “Let’s hit the road and leave our worries behind.”

46. “Life is a journey, and I wouldn’t want to take it with anyone else but you guys.”

47. “Let’s take a break from our busy lives and enjoy the simple pleasures of the open road.”

48. “Friends don’t let friends travel alone.”

49. “Let’s create memories that we’ll cherish for a lifetime.”

50. “The best trips are the ones taken with great company.”

51. “Let’s go on a road trip, make some memories, and come back with stories to tell.”

52. “Life is too short to not go on a road trip with your best friends.”

53. “Let’s go on a road trip and create our own adventure.”

54. “Friends + road trip = memories that last a lifetime.”

55. “Good friends and good roads make for a great journey.”

56. “The open road is calling, and I must go.” — John Muir

57. “Let’s wander where the wifi is weak and the adventures are strong.”

58. “Life was meant for good friends and great adventures.”

59. “The road is calling, and we must go.”

60. “Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer.”

61. “Let’s go on a road trip, explore the world, and make unforgettable memories.”

62. “Let’s pack our bags and hit the road, the adventure awaits.”

63. “The best road trips are the ones taken with your best friends.”

64. “The journey is the reward, let’s make the most of it.”

65. “Let’s wander where the Wi-Fi is weak.”

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Scenic Views on the Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes

One of the most unforgettable parts of a road trip with friends is the stunning scenery you’ll encounter along the way. From majestic mountains to serene lakes and everything in between, nature’s beauty provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable adventure with your closest pals.

And what better way to capture the breathtaking views than with the perfect caption or quote?

66. “The mountains are calling and I must go.” — John Muir

67. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” — Chief Seattle

68. “The journey is as beautiful as the destination.”

69. “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu

70. “The earth has music for those who listen.” — Shakespeare

71. “The beauty of nature is the greatest gift to the human heart.”

72. “Life is a highway, I wanna ride it all night long.” — Tom Cochrane

73. “The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating.” — Aaron Lauritsen

74. “The road goes ever on and on.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

75. “The open road is a blank canvas for adventure.”

76. “The view is better when it’s shared with good friends.”

77. “The world is a canvas, let’s go explore the colors.”

78. “Let’s go chase the sun and see where it takes us.”

79. “The mountains are my happy place.”

80. “The best views come after the hardest climb.”

81. “Life is a climb, but the view is great.”

82. “Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.”

Group Photos From the Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes

When it comes to a road trip with friends, nothing beats the joy of being with your favorite people and capturing memories that will last a lifetime.

Group photos are the perfect way to remember the moments of fun, laughter, and adventure that you share on your road trip. Whether you are posing in front of a famous landmark, on the beach, or in the middle of nowhere, group photos are a must-have for any road trip album.

But with so many group photos to choose from, finding the right caption or quote can be a challenge. So here are some of the best captions and quotes to accompany your group photos, so you can showcase the bond between you and your friends and cherish the memories for years to come.

83. “Squad goals.”

84. “Good friends and great adventures.”

85. “Friends who travel together, stay together.”

86. “Good times and tan lines.”

87. “Life is a journey, let’s take it together.”

88. “It’s not where you go, it’s who you go with.”

89. “Together is a beautiful place to be.”

90. “Let’s capture this moment and cherish it forever.”

91. “Good friends, great memories, and epic adventures.”

92. “We’re not lost, we’re on an adventure.”

93. “Let’s take a group photo, and show the world how much fun we’re having.”

94. “Life is a journey, let’s make it a great one together.”

95. “The best moments in life are the ones shared with great friends.”

96. “Let’s take a group photo and make it Instagram official.”

97. “Road trippin’ with my favorite people.”

98. “Adventure is out there, and we’re finding it together.”

99. “Good times and crazy friends make the best memories.”

100. “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.”

101. “Exploring the world, one road trip at a time.”

102. “We didn’t know we were making memories, we were just having fun.”

103. “The best road trips are the ones taken with great company.”

104. “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way.”

105. “Let’s take a group photo and remember this moment forever.”

106. “Travel far, travel wide, but never travel alone.”

107. “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.”

108. “The open road is calling, and we answered together.”

109. “Happiness is a road trip with good friends.”

110. “Friends who road trip together, stay together.”

Captions and Quotes for Food and Drink on a Road Trip With Friends

A road trip with friends is not just about exploring new places and enjoying the scenery – it’s also about indulging in delicious food and drinks along the way.

Whether trying out local specialties, sampling gourmet cuisine, or enjoying a refreshing drink after a long day on the road, food, and drink are an essential part of any memorable road trip with friends.

And what better way to capture the deliciousness of your culinary adventures than with the perfect caption or quote? So get ready to indulge your taste buds and add flavor to your road trip album!

111. “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” — James Beard

112. “Eat well, travel often.”

113. “Good food, good mood, good company.”

114. “Good friends and good food make for a great road trip.”

115. “The best part of a road trip? Trying all the local eats and drinks!”

116.”Life is uncertain, but coffee on a road trip is a sure thing.”

117. “Food is always better when shared with friends on a road trip.”

118. “Eating local on a road trip is like taking a journey through each destination’s flavors.”

119. “Food is the ingredient that binds us together on a road trip.”

120. “Good food, good company, and an open road – what more could you want?”

121. “A road trip isn’t complete without some snacks and drinks to keep us going.”

122. “The best road trips are fueled by good food and even better conversations.”

123. “Taking a break for some delicious food and drinks on a road trip is always worth it.”

124. “Nothing brings people together like good food and an adventure-filled road trip.”

125. “A great road trip is not complete without some tasty eats and drinks.”

126. “When in doubt, always stop for a bite to eat on a road trip.”

127. “Road-tripping with friends is always better with some snacks and drinks in tow.”

128. “Food and drink on a road trip are like the fuel that keeps us going.”

129. “Life is too short to miss out on the local cuisine during a road trip with friends.”

130. “The best moments on a road trip happen over a meal with friends.”

131. “Eating and drinking our way through a road trip is the best way to make memories.”

132. “A road trip is not about the destination, it’s about the delicious food and drinks we discover along the way.”

133. “Road trips and food are a match made in heaven. It’s always an adventure to try new dishes in new places.”

Fun and Laughter on the Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes

One of the best parts of a road trip with friends is the endless laughter and fun you share along the way. From silly jokes to unexpected adventures, every moment is a chance to bond with your friends and create memories that will last a lifetime.

And while pictures may be worth a thousand words, sometimes a perfect caption or quote can perfectly capture the joy and happiness of your road trip.

134. “Life is short, make it sweet.”

135. “Happiness is a road trip with your best friend.”

136. “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” — Confucius

137. “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places.” — Tom Lichtenheld

138. “Happiness is a road trip with good friends.”

139. “A good road trip is like a journey to the unknown, full of surprises and laughter.”

140. “A road trip is a chance to leave everything behind and create new memories with your closest friends.”

141. “The best part of a road trip is the laughter you share with your friends.”

142. “The greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination, it’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” — Emma Chase

143. “Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. We only learn to fly by doing it.”

144. “The joy of a road trip is the journey, not the destination.”

145. “Road tripping with the best company.”

146. “Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.”

Captions and Quotes for the End of the Road Trip With Friends

As much as we hate to admit it, all good things must come to an end, including a wonderful road trip with friends.

Whether you’ve been exploring the open road for days, weeks, or even longer, the end of a road trip can be bittersweet – on one hand, you are excited to go back home and share your stories with loved ones, but on the other hand, you will miss the adventure, freedom, and camaraderie that you shared with your friends.

But just because the road trip is over doesn’t mean that the memories have to fade away – with the perfect caption or quote, you can capture the spirit and essence of your trip, and keep those memories alive for years to come.

147. “Home is where the heart is.”

148. “Memories made, adventures shared.”

149. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss

150. “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way.”

151. “The end of a road trip is not the end of a journey. It’s just the beginning of a new adventure.”

152. “All good things must come to an end, but the memories of a road trip with friends last a lifetime.”

153. “The end of a road trip is always bittersweet. You’re sad to say goodbye, but grateful for the memories made.”

154. “The last day of a road trip is always the hardest, but it’s the memories that make it worth it.”

155. “Saying goodbye is hard, but knowing you’ll see each other again on another road trip makes it easier.”

156. “The end of a road trip is not the end of a bond. It’s just the beginning of a stronger friendship.”

157. “The end of a road trip means going back to reality, but the memories will keep us going until our next adventure.”

158. “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. And our journey together on this road trip was unforgettable.”

159. “The end of a road trip is like the end of a great book. You’re sad it’s over, but grateful for the journey.” 

160. “The end of a road trip doesn’t have to be the end of the fun. Keep the memories alive and plan your next adventure.”

161. “The end of a road trip is not the end of the world. It’s just the end of a chapter.”

Short Captions and Quotes About Road Trip With Friends

Sometimes, less is more – and when it comes to captions and quotes for your road trip photos, a short and sweet phrase can often say more than a lengthy diatribe.

In this section, we have rounded up some of the best short captions and quotes for your road trip photos, so you can let the pictures speak for themselves.

162. “Adventures with my squad.”

163. “Squad goals.”

164. “Making memories with my favorite people.”

165. “Living our best lives on the open road.”

166. “Friends and good times, that’s all we need.”

167. “Life is better with friends and road trips.”

168. “On the road with my ride or die crew.”

169. “Exploring new places with my best friends.”

170. “The open road and good company.”

171. “Friends who wander together, stay together.”

172. “Road tripping with the best crew.”

173. “The road is our happy place.”

174. “The adventure begins with good company.”

175. “Friends and miles, that’s all we need.”

176. “Let’s go on an adventure and make some memories.”

177. “Making memories one road trip at a time.”

178. “Good vibes, good company, and good times.”

179. “On the road, living our best lives.”

180. “Let’s explore the world and have some fun.”

181. “Good friends and endless highways.”

182. “Wanderlust and good company.”

183 “Life is a highway, enjoy the ride.”

Funny Captions and Quotes About Road Tripping With Friends

Road trips with friends are always full of laughs, inside jokes, and good times. And what better way to capture those hilarious moments than with a funny caption or quote?

From ridiculous roadside attractions to unexpected detours, there are plenty of opportunities for humor on a road trip.

Whether you’re looking to poke fun at yourself or your friends, or just want to add some levity to your photos, a funny caption or quote can do the trick.

In this section, we’ve gathered some of the funniest captions and quotes for your road trip photos, so you can relive the laughter long after the trip is over.

184. “Are we there yet? Yeah, about 20 ‘are we there yets’ ago.”

185. “I’ve got 99 problems, but a road trip ain’t one.”

186. “Warning: May cause extreme laughter, inside jokes, and unforgettable memories.”

187. “Road trip rules: snacks, music, and lots of pit stops.”

188. “Let’s be honest, half of the fun of road trips is planning them with your friends.”

189. “Life is too short for bad road trips and boring company.”

190. “Friends don’t let friends road trip without snacks.”

191. “Let’s hit the road, and hope for the best.”

192. “What happens on the road, stays on the road.”

193. “Road trip motto: eat, sleep, drive, repeat.”

194. “We’re on a mission to find the best road trip snacks.”

195. “Our road trip playlist is better than your road trip playlist.”

196. “Road trips are just a way of unplugging from the world, and plugging into great company.”

197. “Friends who road trip together, stay together. Or at least until someone has to go to the bathroom.”

198. “Road trips with friends: because sometimes you need to escape reality and have some fun.”

199. “Road trip tip: always bring a friend who knows how to change a flat tire.”

200. “Why fly when you can drive with your crazy friends?”

201. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with friends on a road trip.”

202. “Road trips with friends are like therapy on wheels.”

203. “Let’s go on a road trip and make it a funny one.”

204. “Road trips: because the journey is just as important as the destination, or at least that’s what we tell ourselves.”

205. “On a road trip, the only thing better than a full tank of gas is a car full of good friends.”

206. “Life is short, the world is big, and the road is long. So let’s get going with our friends.”

207. “Road trips are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get, but you’re guaranteed to have a good time with your friends.”

Inspirational Captions and Quotes About Road Trip With Friends

Road trips with friends are more than just a fun way to explore new places – they are also an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery.

Whether you are navigating a new city or navigating the twists and turns of life, a road trip can teach you valuable lessons about yourself and the world around you. And sometimes, all it takes is a few inspiring words to help you see things in a new light.

From quotes about taking risks to reminders to enjoy the journey, we have compiled some of the most inspiring captions and quotes to accompany your road trip photos.

208. “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way.”

209. “Life is a journey, make the most of it with your friends by your side on a road trip.”

210. “A road trip is not just a journey, it’s an adventure with your friends.”

211. “The open road is a symbol of possibility and endless opportunities, especially when you’re with your friends.”

212. “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”

213. “Sometimes the best therapy is a road trip with your best friends.”

214. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine

215. “Not all those who wander are lost.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

216. “Let’s go where the wifi is weak and the adventures are strong.”

217. “Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit. ” — Frank Borman

218. “The world is too big to stay in one place, and life is too short to do nothing. So let’s go on a road trip with our friends and make it unforgettable.”

219. “On a road trip, you don’t know where you’re going, but you’ll end up exactly where you need to be, especially when you’re with your friends.”

220. “Friends make the journey of life worthwhile, especially when it’s a road trip.”

221. “Life is a journey, not a destination. So let’s enjoy the ride with our friends on a road trip.”

222. “The road to success is always under construction.” — Lily Tomlin

223. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela

224. “The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” — William Least Heat-Moon

225. “Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.” — Herbert Hoover

226. “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” — Anita Desai

227. “Freedom lies in being bold.” — Robert Frost

Sentimental Captions and Quotes About the Road Trip With Friends

There’s something special about hitting the open road with your closest friends. The memories you make on a road trip can last a lifetime, and the bonds you form can become stronger than ever.

As you watch the world go by through the car window, you can’t help but feel grateful for the moments you’re sharing with the people you care about most. Whether you’re singing along to your favorite songs or stopping at roadside attractions, every moment is a chance to make new memories together.

And when it’s time to head home, you’ll look back on your road trip with a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the time you spent with your friends. These sentimental captions and quotes capture the essence of those moments and help you express how much those memories mean to you.

228. “The joy of a road trip is the journey, not the destination, especially when you’re with friends who make the journey memorable.”

229. “There’s nothing like a road trip with your best friends to remind you of what truly matters in life: the people you love and the memories you make together.”

230. “A road trip with friends is a perfect time to disconnect from the world and connect with each other.”

231. “On a road trip with friends, the world feels a little smaller, and the bonds between us feel a little stronger.”

232. “We may not know where we’re going, but as long as we’re together on this road trip, that’s all that matters.”

233. “Sometimes the best travel companion is a good friend, especially on a road trip.”

234. “On a road trip with friends, we collect moments, not things.”

235. “Friends are the family we choose, and a road trip with them is a perfect time to strengthen those bonds.”

236. “A road trip with friends is not just about discovering new places, it’s about discovering new things about ourselves and each other.”

237. “A road trip with friends is a perfect reminder of how beautiful life can be when we have the right people by our side.”

Weekend Road Trip With Friends Captions and Quotes

A weekend road trip with friends is the perfect way to break free from the routine of everyday life and make some unforgettable memories.

You don’t need to travel far or take a lot of time off work to have an amazing adventure. With good company and a sense of adventure, even a short trip can be a chance to explore new places and try new things.

Whether you’re hiking through a state park, savoring a gourmet meal at a local restaurant, or simply spending time relaxing by the campfire, a weekend road trip can be just what you need to recharge your batteries and reconnect with the people you care about most.

These captions and quotes celebrate the joy of a weekend road trip with friends and help you capture the fun and excitement of those brief but memorable getaways.

238. “Weekend road trips with friends are the perfect antidote for a busy and stressful week.”

239. “When life gets hectic, take a break and hit the road with your friends for a weekend adventure.”

240. “A weekend road trip with friends is a perfect opportunity to unwind, explore new places, and create lasting memories.”

241. “We may only have a weekend, but with good friends and a sense of adventure, we can make it unforgettable.”

242. “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we make along the way. And a weekend road trip with friends combines all three!”

243. “In the end, it’s not the destination that matters, but the memories we create along the way. And a weekend road trip with friends is the perfect time to make some amazing memories.”

244. “Weekend road trips with friends are not just about the destination but about the journey and the moments we share together.”

245. “A weekend road trip with friends is a perfect opportunity to escape from the mundane routine and explore the world around us.”

246. “A weekend road trip with friends is not just an adventure, it’s a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.”

247. “Life is short, but a weekend road trip with friends can make it feel like an eternity in the best possible way.”

248. “The best way to spend a weekend is on the road with your friends, exploring new places and making unforgettable memories.”

249. “A weekend road trip with friends is not just a getaway, it’s a chance to reconnect and strengthen the bond of friendship.”

250. “Weekend road trips with friends are like a mini-vacation from the stresses of everyday life.”

251. “The best kind of therapy is a weekend road trip with friends and a good playlist.”

252. “A weekend road trip with friends is a time to let loose, be silly, and make memories that will last a lifetime.”

253. “The most memorable moments in life are the ones that happen unexpectedly, and a weekend road trip with friends is full of those moments.”

254. “There’s nothing like hitting the open road with your closest friends and seeing where it takes you.”

255. “A weekend road trip with friends is the perfect way to step out of your comfort zone and try new things.”

256. “A weekend road trip with friends is a reminder that life is meant to be enjoyed, not just endured.”

257. “The journey of a weekend road trip with friends is not just about the destination but about the adventure, laughter, and memories you create along the way.”

Memorable Captions and Quotes About Road Tripping With Friends

Some road trips with friends are simply unforgettable. These are the trips where everything falls into place, where unexpected detours lead to amazing discoveries, and where you make memories that will last a lifetime.

Whether it is the breathtaking views, the quirky roadside attractions, or the late-night conversations that stick with you, a memorable road trip with friends is an experience like no other.

These captions and quotes capture the spirit of adventure and the sense of nostalgia that comes with looking back on a truly unforgettable trip.

258. “The best memories are made on the road with your closest friends.”

259. “A road trip with friends is not just a journey, it’s an adventure of a lifetime.”

260. “There’s something magical about hitting the road with your best friends and exploring the world around you.”

261. “The beauty of a road trip with friends is that it’s not just about the destination, but the memories you make along the way.”

262. “A road trip with friends is a time to laugh, explore, and make unforgettable memories.”

263. “A road trip with friends is not just a trip, it’s a bond that lasts a lifetime.”

264. “The best stories come from road trips with friends, where the journey is just as important as the destination.”

265. “A road trip with friends is the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the world and connect with the people around you.”

266. “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made. And a road trip with friends combines all three.”

267. “A road trip with friends is a reminder that life is meant to be experienced and shared with those closest to us.”

268. “We came, we saw, we had a blast.”

Family Road Trip Captions and Quotes

There’s something special about hitting the open road with your family!

From singing along to classic road trip tunes to stopping for ice cream at every chance you get, family road trips are all about creating unforgettable moments with the people you love most.

Whether you are exploring new destinations or revisiting old favorites, a family road trip is the perfect opportunity to bond, share stories, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

These captions and quotes capture the joy, laughter, and love that come with a family road trip.

269. “A family that travels together, stays together.”

270. “The best way to strengthen family bonds is to hit the open road and explore new places together.”

271. “Family road trips are a time to make memories that will last a lifetime.”

272. “The journey of a family road trip is not just about the destination, but the experiences and memories you create together.”

273. “A family road trip is a chance to escape the daily grind and create unforgettable moments with the people you love most.”

274. “A family road trip is an opportunity to disconnect from technology and connect with each other.”

275. “There’s no better feeling than hitting the road with your family and knowing that the adventure ahead will be filled with laughter and love.”

276. “A family road trip is a time to discover new places and make memories that will be cherished for years to come.”

277. “A family road trip is a chance to create lifelong memories with the people who matter most.”

278. “The beauty of a family road trip is that it’s not just a vacation, it’s a journey of discovery, laughter, and love.”

279. “A family road trip is the perfect opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime.”

280. “The joy of a family road trip is not just about the destination, but the journey and the memories you make along the way.”

281. “A family road trip is a time to escape the chaos of everyday life and focus on the moments that matter most.”

282. “A family road trip is a chance to explore new places and experience the world with the people you love most.”

283. “A family road trip is a reminder that life is meant to be enjoyed with those we hold dear.”

284. “A family road trip is an adventure that brings us closer together and strengthens our bonds.”

285. “The best part of a family road trip is the stories you’ll tell and the memories you’ll create that will be shared for generations to come.”

286. “A family road trip is a chance to create a shared experience that will be cherished by all.”

287. “A family road trip is not just a vacation, it’s a time to slow down and appreciate the little moments that make life so special.”

288. “A family road trip is an opportunity to make new memories and strengthen old ones with the people who matter most.”

289. “The fondest memories are made when gathered around the table.” 

290. “Family trips are a time for love, laughter, and creating unforgettable memories.”

291. “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy or game you bought them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” — Kevin Heath

292. “The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” — Charles Kuralt

293. “A family road trip is not about the destination, but about the journey and the memories made along the way.”

294. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” — George Santayana

295. “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” — George Burns

296. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” — Michael J. Fox

297. “Family trips are like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”

298. “It’s not about the number of family members you have, it’s about the love that’s shared between them.”

299. “Family road trips are the perfect way to create lasting memories that will stay with you forever.”

300. “The best family road trips are the ones where everyone can disconnect from the world and just enjoy each other’s company.”

301. “Traveling with family is not just about the destination, it’s about the journey and the memories created along the way.”

302. “Family road trips are a great opportunity to strengthen bonds, learn new things about each other, and create unforgettable experiences.”

303. “There’s something special about going on a family road trip – it’s a chance to make memories that will be cherished for a lifetime.”

304. “A family road trip is not just a vacation, it’s an investment in quality time and meaningful experiences.”

305. “The best part about family road trips is that they bring everyone together and create memories that will last forever.”

306. “Family road trips are like a reset button – they allow you to escape the routine of daily life and create new memories with the people you love most.”

307. “Family road trips are the perfect opportunity to create new traditions and memories that will be passed down for generations to come.”

308. “A family vacation is a little bit of heaven on earth.”

309. “As a family, we make the best team.”

310. “Family adventures are the best adventures.”

311. “Family road trips: creating lifelong memories.”

312. “Buckle up, family adventure awaits!”

313. “Our family, our journey.”

314. “Family road trips: the ultimate bonding experience.”

315. “Cruising with my favorite people in the world.”

316. “Hitting the road with my tribe.”

317. “Laughter, love, and a lot of miles with my family.”

318. “Family road trips: a time to reconnect and make memories.”

319. “The open road never looked better with my family by my side.”

320. “Going on a family road trip, be back never.”

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Here are some practical tips and advice for planning a road trip with friends:

• Choosing the right destination: Consider everyone’s interests and what kind of trip you all want to have.
• Planning the route : Decide on the route you’ll take, and make sure to factor in rest stops and sightseeing opportunities along the way.
• Packing essentials: Make sure everyone has packed the necessary essentials for the trip, such as comfortable clothes, snacks, and a first aid kit.
• Budgeting: Agree on a budget for the trip ahead of time to avoid any awkwardness or misunderstandings later on.
• Music and entertainment: Plan a playlist or bring along games to keep everyone entertained during long stretches on the road.
• Staying safe: Discuss safety rules and precautions, such as not driving tired.
• Documenting the trip: Encourage everyone to take photos and videos to document the trip and create lasting memories.

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151 Road Trip Captions For Instagram – Puns, Quotes & Short Captions

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of setting out on a road trip, the wind in your hair and the miles stretching out before you.

Whether you’re cruising down Route 66 or simply taking a weekend trip to the beach, finding the perfect caption for your road trip pics can be a challenge.

Fear not dear reader, as I’ve scoured the internet to bring you the best road trip Instagram captions around.

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Best Road Trip Instagram Captions

Funny road trip captions & road trip puns.

• Are we there yet?
• The destination isn’t actually the best part of a road trip. It’s the fast food pit stops along the way!
• Having a wheel -y nice time!
• We’re going on an ad- van -ture!
• Been driving all day. I need a brake !
• Lets be gear , I’m always up for an adventure!
• RV there yet?
• Ad- van -ture awaits!
• The only thing better than a road trip is a road trip with snacks
• That’s a driven
• Drive never been on a road trip before
• I have a feeling that today is going to be wheel -y good
• Loving this road trip, but all this driving is tire -ing!
• Road trips are an af- Ford -able way to see the world

• We Audi here!
• It’s been a wheel…
• I think we van make it there tonight
• Road trips wheel -y are the best kind of trips!
• I’m auto- ly delighted to be on this road trip
• We can’t a- Ford to stop here!
• A road trip is the ultimate test of friendship. If you can survive hours in a car together, you can survive anything

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• On a road trip, be back never
• Life’s a journey, so why not make it a road trip?
• I followed my heart and it led me to the open road
• A road trip with your favorite people is like therapy on wheels
• Life is short, but the highway is long. Let’s make the most of it
• Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the stuff in-between
• Sometimes, all you need is a good friend and a full tank of gas
• Happiness is a road trip with a good playlist

• The only bad thing about a road trip is when it comes to an end
• Road trips: because sometimes you just need to get away from it all and blast some tunes
• Making memories, one road trip at a time
• Who needs a plane ticket when you can have a tank of gas and a sense of adventure?
• Sorry, can’t hear you over the sound of my car stereo and the wind in my hair
• People don’t take road trips, road trips take people
• Life is a highway and I’m just trying to hit every exit
• It feels good to be lost in the right direction
• Life is short but the road is long. Time to make some memories
• It’s not a road trip without a few detours, wrong turns and questionable food choices
• Really in the mood for a long drive with no destination
• The only trip I want to take is one on the open road
• The only thing better than a road trip is a spontaneous road trip. Let’s go!
• The four wheels move the body but the road trip moves the soul
• Life is too short to not go on a spontaneous road trip

• Me, you, the radio, and the highway. Let’s go.
• The best therapy is a long drive and good music
• Singing at the top of my lungs on the open road
• Always say yes to a road trip
• I don’t need a map, I’ve got my gut instinct and a full tank of gas
• It’s not about the destination, it’s about the detours along the way
• All I need is one wheel in hand and four wheels on the road
• Driving on the highway, listening to the radio, rolling the windows down, and breathing the wild air. What a great time to be alive!
• Every now and then, I take to the road looking for adventure
• Get in loser, we’re going on a road trip 
• Going places that I’ve never been
• I’ve always wanted to see what’s at the end of the road
• Turns out, I just needed a day off and a dirt road
• Ultimately, every road leads to the whole world
• Followed my heart and it made me follow the road

• Being on the road is bliss. I love traveling from city to city, chilling out, and moving on to the next destination
• I need the curving, winding, twisting, dusty path to nowhere
• Speeding into a new sunrise
• Sometimes, all you need is a car and a tank of gas
• Strangely, I’m on the road yet I feel at home
• People having babies and getting married…and I’m like: where am I road tripping to next?

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Inspirational & Beautiful Road Trip Captions

• No road trip is long with good company
• Always take the scenic route
• Any road will take you wherever you want to go. Just pick one and go
• A bend in the road is not the end of the road
• The road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it
• A road trip is not just about the destination but the journey itself
• Extraordinary things happen when you don’t know where you’re going
• There’s a whole world out there waiting to be explored. Let’s go find it
• Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to loud music

• I don’t care how long it takes, but I’m going somewhere beautiful
• The beauty of a road trip is that you never know what’s waiting around the next bend
• Little by little, one travels far
• Traveling by car is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the ride
• Keep moving forward and don’t look back
• Don’t wait for the perfect moment to take a road trip. The perfect moment is now
• Life is fleeting, and so is time. Take that spontaneous road trip while you still can
• My real home is on the road
• The best adventures are the ones that take us out of our comfort zones and into the unknown
• Somewhere along the road, I’ve discovered how beautiful life is indeed
• I see the road, but I don’t know where it leads. Onward to a new adventure!
• Life is a journey and a road trip is the perfect way to make the most of it
• I’ll meet you when the road decides that it’s time for our paths to cross again
• Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments
• Travel teaches you a little about the world and a lot about yourself. Getting lost is the best way to find ourselves

• Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you find yourself
• The road less traveled is the road to adventure

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Short Road Trip Captions

• Life is a highway
• On the road again
• On your mark, get set, go!
• Let’s go on a road trip
• Thrills & grills
• Let’s get lost
• Finding Route 66
• Come along and take a ride
• Endless horizons
• Wanderlust and highway dust
• Get in the car!

• Hit the road
• Racing with the wind
• Jump in and let’s go!
• Where to next?
• The open road calls
• Let’s take it one mile at a time
• Living life by the steering wheel
• Wind in my hair
• Out of mind, out of town
• There are no wrong turns
• Friends, tunes and the open road
• Chilling on a dirt road
• Take the long way home
• Ready, set, road trip!

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• “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan

• “A road trip is not just a trip, it’s a life lesson in letting go and living in the moment.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – Babs Hoffman
• “The open road is a canvas, and every mile traveled is a stroke of pure freedom.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong turns.” – Susan Magsamen
• “It’s a road trip! It’s about adventure! . . . It’s not like we have somewhere to go.” – John Green
• “A road trip is not just about discovering new places, but also discovering a new part of yourself.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “The road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it.” – Chris Humphrey
• “I love road trips. You get into this Zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window.” – Miriam Toews
• “The rhythm of the road has a way of syncing with the rhythm of the soul.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” – Douglas Adams

• “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase
• “Every road trip is a story waiting to be written, an adventure waiting to unfold.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “I climb behind the steering wheel… I drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey but it leads to freedom.” – Corinne Hofmann
• “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” – Yogi Berra
• “A road trip is a chance to unplug from the chaos of daily life and reconnect with the beauty of the world.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road.” – Walt Whitman
• “I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” – Walt Whitman
• “On a road trip, the journey is the destination, and every moment is an opportunity for magic.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” – Jack Kerouac
• “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount
• “The beauty of a road trip is that you never know what’s waiting around the next bend, but you go anyway, because that’s where the adventure is.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers.” – George Carlin
• “And just like that, we’re on our way to everywhere.” – Emery Lord

• “A road trip is not just a physical journey, but a mental and emotional one as well.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “There is nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.” – Jack Kerouac
• “The open road is a beckoning, a strangeness, a place where a man can lose himself.” – William Least Heat-Moon
• “There’s nothing quite like the freedom and exhilaration of hitting the open road and seeing where it takes you.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Adventure is out there.” – Up
• “A road trip is like a reset button for the soul. You come back refreshed, renewed and ready for anything.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “Just grab a friend and take a ride, together upon the open road.” – The Goofy Movie
• “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” – Oscar Wilde
• “The best journeys are the ones that take you off the beaten path and into the unknown.” – Traveller’s Elixir
• “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” – Robert Earl Keen

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• #roadtrippin
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• #roadtripping
• #roadtrippers
• #roadtriplife
• #fallroadtrip
• #spontaneousroadtrip
• #usaroadtrip
• #sundayroadtrip
• #roadtripper
• #bestroadtripever
• #roadtripedits
• #openroadlife

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170 Best Road Trip Quotes: Quirky, Funny and Deep

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Road trips are a great way to spend time with family or friends, see new places, and take in the great outdoors. They also provide plenty of opportunity for funny and memorable quotes. Whether you’re packing up your car for a trip this weekend or just reminiscing on times gone by, we’ve rounded up the 170 best road trip quotes – some funny, some deep, some inspirational – all perfect for sharing with those you love. In preparation for your next long drive!

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What Is A Road Trip Quote ?

A road trip quote is a short, catchy phrase that captures the feeling of a journey or adventure. It’s fun to come up with your own and share them with friends on social media sites like Instagram.

Quotes about journeys and traveling can be both whimsical and profound, making them the perfect thing to ponder as you prep for your next adventure and then hit the open road. Below you’ll fund some of our favorite quotes about road trips and travel to get you inspired for your next journey!

Why Are Road Trip Quotes So Popular ?

 Road trip quotes are popular because they evoke a sense of nostalgia for the open road. They also serve as little reminders to appreciate the journey, not just the destination.

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Best Quotes on Road Trips – Quirky, Funny, Deep

What is it about  jumping into your car and hitting the open road  that can invoke feelings of excitement, joy and freedom?

Maybe it’s the endless possibilities for gorgeous views, adventures, and the company of friends and family.

Maybe it’s the chance to let the winds blow you where they may, taking the next fork in the road, getting lost and found.

Maybe it’s the wind blowing through your hair, the snack stops along the way, and a new place to lay your head each night or three.

In honor of all that is the open road, here are the best quotes on road trips and captions about the road and journeys . We hope they inspire your next vacation, or epic road trip across the country.

Short Road Trip Quotes

Family road trip quotes, funny road trip quotes.

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Inspirational Road Trip Quotes

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• Road Trip Quotes with Friends

Heading down the open road can be liberating. It can help you, your family and friends leave worries behind and focus on the short or long journey ahead. Here are a few inspiring short road trip quotes to get you in the spirit:

• “ Life is a journey, not a destination ” – often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien , in Fellowship of the Ring
• “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” – J.R.R. Tolkien , in Fellowship of the Ring
• “We do not take a trip, a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck
• “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” – Lewis Caroll Alice in Wonderland

• “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations .” – Confucious
• “There’s always a way if you’re not in a hurry.” – Paul Theroux
• “Two roads diverged in a wood and I … I took the one less traveled by.” – Robert Frost
• “I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” – Walt Whitman, ‘Song Of The Open Road’.
• “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag
• ” Life is a Highway, I want to ride it all night long.” – Tom Cochrane
• “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” – Helen Keller
• “The journey is my home. “ – Muriel Rukeyser
• “Still, round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.”  – J. R. R. Tolkien
• “Travel far enough you meet yourself.” – David Mitchell
• “You may not find a path, but you’ll find a way.” – Tom Wolfe
• “Look at life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.” – Byrd Baggett
• “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” – Anita Desai

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We love a good family road trip, to a National Park, or a day trip down the highway. Family road trips are measured in mile markers, conversations, new sites, endless snacks, and the occasional sibling fight or two. Here are a few family road trip quotes to inspire your next road trip adventure and celebrate the wild stuff that happens in this wonderful world of ours:

• “ May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home. ” —  Trenton Lee Stewart
• “Traveling with children isn’t going on a vacation. It’s more like entering into a war zone and your hostages are the kids.” – Erma Bombeck
• “A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting and new places.” – Tom Lichtenheld

• “As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.” – A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh
• “Traveling with young children is the perfect time to discover that your children are people.” – Pico Lyer
• “ There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. ” – Walt Streightiff
• “ And that’s the wonderful thing about family travel. It provides you with experiences that will remain locked forever in the scar tissue of your mind .” – Dave Berry
• “The family that travels together, stays together.” – Unknown
• “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr Seuss
• “There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.”  – Dave Willis

•  “Every day we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.” 

– Unknown

• “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”  – Anthony Bourdain
• “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.” – Leigh Hunt
• “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
• “The only thing worse than starting something and failing…. is not starting something.” – Seth Godin
• “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.”  – Emma Chase
• “ You can be writing every day. When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story. ” – Steve Rushin
• “Kids don’t remember their best day of television.”  – Unknown
• “When you travel with your children you are giving them something that can never be taken away … experience, exposure and a way of life.” – Pamela T. Chandler
• “Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children, roots and wings” – Hodding Carter

Funny Family Road Trip Quotes

Family road trips can be amazing, and a disaster, and then there are those special or funny moments that make it all worth it. Here are some family road road trip quotes that are funny and poignant.

• Parent’s don’t really go on holidays. They just look after their kids in a different country for a while.” – Unknown
• “Family trips are the perfect time to create memories that your kids will someday try to erase.” – Dave Barry
• “In 1903 the Wright brothers invented airplanes because in 1902 they took a road trip across the country with their family.” – Bill Engvall
• “ Going on a road trip with kids. Need about 5 outfits, packed 25 just in case. ” – Unknown
• Happiness is a family road trip, with a loud playlist. – Unknown
• “You can’t find the right roads when the streets are paved.” – Bob Marley
• “Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take.” – Angela N. Blount
• “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey.” – Babs Hoffman
• “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones
• “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” – George Burns
• “It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy… Let’s go exploring! “ – Calvin & Hobbes
• “When you choose to collect experiences rather than things, you will never run out of storage space.” – Unknown

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Taking the scenic route in good company can lead you on daring adventures, quiet moments or disasterous but funny after the fact events. Often in the same trip. Here is a list of our favourite road trip sayings and quotes as well as funny road trip captions:

• “Well, we’re not in the middle of nowhere, but we can see it from here.” – ‘Thelma & Louise ‘
• “I don’t know where I’m going from here but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie
• “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal.”  – Paulo Coelho
• “Road trips require a couple of things: A well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and excellent selection of tunes—oh, and directions.”   Jenn McKinlay, Books Can Be Deceiving
• “Get your motor runnin’, Head out on the highway, Lookin’ for adventure…” – Steppenwolf, ‘ Born To Be Wild ‘.
• ” I have found out that there ain’t a no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them. ” – Mark Twain
• “Buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.” – Unknown
• “My life is a constant quest to find the best parking spot. – Unknown
• “It’s not the size of your gas tank that matters, it’s how much is in there when you need it.” – Unknown

• “I’m not lost. I know exactly where I am.” – Confused driver
• “A tourist is a fellow who drives thousands of miles so he can be photographed standing in front of his car.” – Émile Genest
• “Driving is boring,” Rabbit pontificates, “but it’s what we do. Most of American life is driving somewhere and then driving back wondering why the hell you went.” –  John Updike
• “Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? Just to be silly! ” – George Carlin
• “Sometimes all you need is a great friend and a tank of gas.”  –  Thelma and Louise
• “Road Trips: Because they’re cheaper than therapy.”  – Unknown
• “Have you noticed that anyone going slower than you is an idiot and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”   – George Carlin
• “When traveling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.” – Helen Hayes
• “Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason!” – Jerry Seinfeld
• “The inside of the old Camaro smelled like asphalt and desire, gasoline and dreams.” – Maggie Stiefvater

Road Trip Captions Funny

• “Map out your future – but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.” – Jon Bon Jovi
• “If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.” –   Edgar Wright
• “I just go with the flow, I follow the yellow brick road. I don’t know where it’s going to lead me, but I follow it.” – Grace Jones
• “I’m so hungry I could eat a sandwich from a gas station.”   -Chevy Chase
• “Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you, and scorn in the one ahead.”  -Mac McCleary
• “Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn’t block traffic.” – Dan Rather
• “It doesn’t matter how old you get, buying snacks for a road trip should always look like an unsupervised 9 year old was given $100.”  – Unknown
• “Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save fuel, take your next trip in Kilometers.” – George Carlin
• “You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said ‘Parking Fine.”  – Tommy Cooper
• “I don’t drive fast, I drive YOUNG.” – Musawir Masood
• “Technically speaking, you drive like a rabid chicken who has hijacked a tractor.”  – Sarah Rees Brennan
• “A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck

Road Trip Quotes for Instagram (Captions and Puns)

On your next roar trip, don’t let those moments fall through the cracks. Pull out your phone, capture those moments, and grab these road trip instagram quotes, captions and puns to share.

• Been driving all day. I need a  brake !
• I love road trips, but all the driving is  tire -ing!
• Get Miata here!
• I’d go the extra mile for you.
• Are we there yet? How far is that?!?
• Turns out I need a day off, a dirt road and snacks.
• Wanderlust & highway dust.
• Road trips are measured in moments, not mile markers.
• Nowhere, but everywhere all at the same time.
• There are no wrong turns, only new adventures.
• Making memories, one mile at a time.
• Windows down, music up, snacks out.
• Road trips are the best therapy.
• The open road is seductive.
• Life is a highway.
• Road less travelled.
• The trip becomes the story.
• My mood is a long drive, loud music & coffee on repeat
• All I want for Christmas is the open road, wind in my hair & good friends.
• Detours are life’s way of keeping you on track.

The open road can provide inspiration to find yourself, contemplate life in beautiful sunsets, mountain ranges and inspire epic road trip books like “ On the Road” by Jack Kerouac.

• “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” – Douglas Adams
• ” A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. ” -John Steinbeck
• “ I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail. ” -Muriel Strode, from the poem “ Wind-Wafted Wild Flowers ”
• “ Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. ” -Ibn Battuta ,  from The Travels of Ibn Battutah
• “Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way.” – Emma Chase, from Tamed
• “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch , from   Conversations with God
• “I love road trips. You get into this Zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window.” – Miriam Toews
• “Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey”   – Babs Hoffman 
• All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber
• “A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.” – Helen Keller
• “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations .” – Zig Ziglar
• “If you make the mistake of looking back too much, you aren’t focused enough on the road in front of you.” – Brad Paisley
• “Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” – Tom Stoppard
• “I wonder why it is that when I plan a route too carefully, it goes to pieces, whereas if I blunder along in blissful ignorance aimed in a fancied direction I get through with no trouble.” – John Steinbeck
• “There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it.”  – Charlotte Eriksson
• “You steer down lightless highways, and you invent a destination because movement is key.” – Nic Pizzolatto
• “Road trips are the gateway to curiosity, freedom and a belly full of snacks.” – Donna – Packed for Life

Long Drive Captions

Sometimes the best way to see a place is on a long road trip. Whether you’re taking a road trip to your favorite vacation spot or planning travelling across country in an RV, here are our top long drive quotes and long drive captions:

• “Map out your future, but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.”   – Jon Bon Jovi
• “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
• “It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – J.R.R Tolkien
•  “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” – Jack Kerouac
• “When you come to a fork in the road; take it.”   – Yogi Berra
• “No road is long with good company.” – Turkish Proverb
• “The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating” – Aaron Lauritsen
• “There is nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”  – Jack Kerouac
• “Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments.” – Unknown
• “No one you have been and no place you have gone ever leaves you. The new parts of you simply jump in the car and go along for the rest of the ride. The success of your journey and your destination all depends on who’s driving.” – Bruce Springsteen
• “There is something about the momentum of travel that makes you want to just keep moving, to never stop.”  – Bill Bryson
• “On the road again, Goin’ places that I’ve never been, Seein’ things that I may never see again, And I can’t wait to get on the road again.”  – Willie Nelson

Grab some Road Trip tips for easier, more budget friendly vacations:

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Road Trip Quotes With Love & Couple Travel Quotes

The open road is a place to start fresh, expand your horizons and find an adventure. Road tripping with your honey can make a memorable journey. Solo adventures can be freeing and invite introspection and self love. Both can lead you on beautiful paths of discovery. Here are our top road trip quotes with love and about love on the open road:

• “A road trip is always better with someone you love.” – Unknown
• A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck
• “I love you more than a car can hold. I love you more than the miles between us.” – Unknown
• “Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures.” – Lewis Carroll
• “And the purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
• “I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.”  – Paulo Coelho
• “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”  – African Proverb
• “Traveling in the company of those we love is home in motion.”  – Leigh Hunt

• “Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.”  – Unknown
• “Love is the food of life, travel is the dessert.” – Unknown
• “People never forget two things, their first love and their first day in New York City.” – Unknown
• “Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, “I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.” – Lisa St. Aubin de Teran
• “What we find in a soulmate is not something wild to tame, but something wild to run with.” – Robert Brault
• “I would like to travel the world with you twice. Once, to see the world. Twice to see the way you see the world.” – Unknown

Road Trip Quotes With Friends

What could be better when seeking new adventures and making travel memories than with friends. A journey is better when you have someone to share it with. Plus it provides opportunities to grow closer, and make your friendship stringer.

Here are a few of the best travel quotes with friends.

• “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”  – Tim Cahill
• “Happiness [is] only real when shared.” – Christopher McCandles
• “Some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone.”   – Chinese Proverb
• “Life was meant for great adventures and close friends ” – Unknown

• In life, it’s not where you go – it’s who you travel with.” – Charles M. Schulz
• “We are all travelers in the wilderness of the world and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
• “ Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” –  Anais Nin
• “One of the great things about travel is that you find out how many good, kind people there are.”  – Edith Wharton
• “Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.”  – Izaak Walton
• “We all start as strangers.”  –  Unknown
• “Just grab a friend and take a ride, together upon the open road.” –  The Goofy Movie
• “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” Lewis Carroll,
• “A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face.” – Maya Angelou
• “There is an unspoken bond you create with the friends you travel with.” – Kristen Sarah
• “There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.” – William Butler Yeats
• “Best friends are people hard to find, difficult to be, and impossible to live without. They are the people you get along with so easily in the journey called life.” – Khushi Parwal
• “The struggles we endure today will be the ‘good old days’ we laugh about tomorrow.”  – Aaron Lauritsen
• “A true best friend may get you into trouble, but they will always be there to pull you out of it too.”  – Kaylee Stepkoski
• “The more I traveled, the more I realized fear makes strangers of people who should be friends.” – Shirley MacLaine
• “If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb
• “Getting to know new people and gaining new friends is one of life’s greatest pleasures. So, conquer your fears and get out there.” – Tony Clark
• “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.”   – Anais Nin
• “I get a friend to travel with me… I need somebody to bring me back to who I am. It’s hard to be alone.”   – Leonardo DiCaprio
• “The fastest way to make a friend for life is to travel with a stranger.” – Christina Pfeiffer
• “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey

Road Tripping Quotes for Everyone

I hope this quotes about road trips have inspired you to explore the open road, enjoy some laughs and fun with family and friends.

Road trips can inspire so many things, curiosity, exploration, poems, epic stories.

If you love road trips, check out our road trip travel tips, and destinations:

•  Useful, fun, and practical gifts for RV Lovers
• 4 Day complete family friendly itinerary in Acadia National Park
• Detailed   Zion National Park Guide   on where to stay, not to miss activities, and fun itineraries
• Plan your next trip to Niagara Falls, with our How to Plan a Trip to Niagara Falls guide.

Donna Garrison is the founder of Packed for Life, an ever curious traveler with a passion for making memories with her family. With a unique perspective on travelling on a budget gathered over 30 years, 20 countries and 5 continents she gives families the tools & resources they need to experience the joys of travelling more for less through practical solutions. She helps over 20,000 families a month plan & take the family travel, camping and road trip adventures of their dreams in Canada, the USA and around the world. Contact her at: Donna [at] packedforlife.com

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165 Road Trip Quotes For Instagram To Make You Insta-Famous

Road trip quotes for Instagram got you stumped? 

Sometimes planning the content after a road trip feels even more complicated than planning the road trip itself. 

But as a road tripper myself and someone who’s been through quite the number of digital nomad destinations , I have quite a bit of experience in the area. 

Road Trips are a great way to spend time with friends and family. Or even spend quality time with yourself.  

Some things are best shared so it’s no wonder you want the best road trip captions for Instagram for your post! Don’t miss out on finding a few road trip quotes for Instagram.

So, if you’re looking for some inspiration for your road trip, be it wanting to make funny road trip captions for Instagram, or captions for road trip with friends, or travel memories quotes for Instagram, or any other good ol’ roadtrip caption ….

Here are 165 road trip quotes for Instagram to help you get started!

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Top 5 Essentials For A Road Trip

1. Universal car mount phone holder that can fit any type of phone.

2. A power bank – even better, a power bank that doubles as a flashlight and is solar powered ! 

3. A car charger .

4. A first aid kit in case of emergencies. 

5. Car orga nizer to keep all your snacks, water bottles, and other essentials within easy reach.

165 Best Road Trip Instagram Captions

1. Open road, open mind. #roadtrip

2. Let’s go on a road trip!

3. Road Trip! We’re planning to travel somewhere new and exciting this summer. Follow for more details.

4. We’re off to see the world.

5. You know you’re onto something when the road feels like home.

6. Roadtripping means you get to see the country, your state, and the world in a totally different way.

7. For some road trip inspiration, check out our beautiful shots of the American West.

8. When you wake up in a different city every day, no one knows your name, but that’s okay.

9. There’s no place like a road trip. #RoadTrip

10. The open road is calling you. Go on a road trip this summer—don’t be afraid to take the long way around.

11. Traveling is about seeing the world through new eyes. It’s about exploring, meeting new people, and discovering new cultures. Travel gives us the opportunity to be a kid again, with no responsibilities and no plans but for the next adventure.

12. You can’t know where the road is going, but you can know that it will be worth it when you get there.

13. Ride the open road and go wherever your heart leads you…

14. The open road is my favorite place.

15. The road is my favorite place to be.

16. The kind of road trip that makes you forget about work, worries, and stress. No worry, no stress. Just a good time.

17. Nothing can bring you down when you’re on a road trip, right? 

18. On the road, at the wheel.

19. Imagine waking up to this every morning.

Couple Road Trip Quotes For Instagram

20. He’s not the boss of me. I’m the boss of me, thank you very much.

21. No matter where the road takes us, we’re always happy to share it with you.

22. Nothing beats road trips. But the best part is when you get to travel with your partner.

23. You can tell when two people are truly in love when they’re on the open road with their partner. 

24. Nothing better than a road trip with your best friend. It’s like forever, but you’re actually together.

25. To the road!

26. It’s not the destination; it’s the journey.

27. This road trip is everything I could ever want. It’s a good day; it’s a great week, and the best part? My partner @

28. Life is better in a convertible.

29. I’m on a road trip with my partner. How much would you pay to be in our shoes?

30. Challenge yourself to be the better person.

31. What’s better than road tripping with the one you love? Road tripping with the one you love without the threat of being killed or kidnapped.

32. Road tripping with my partner is like a walk in the park.

33. We make road trips better with the right soundtrack.

34. Taking the long way home. Excited for the road ahead.

35. Life is good when you have a great partner to share the open road with. 

36. Road trips are the best. And so is sitting in the passenger seat and making fun captions on Instagram.

37. Ready. Set. Go! What a perfect way to spend the day on a road trip with my favorite partner in life.

38. Although we don’t know where the road will take us, we’re more excited than ever to continue our journey.

Cute Road Trip Captions

39. Takes a lot of fuel to run this car, but we love the scenic route.

40. Turn up the music and have a solo sing-along in the car!

41. We’ve got the road trip for you. And we’re about to get weird on you.

42. The perfect road trip companion.

43. On our way to a new adventure.

44. The road is my playground. I can go anywhere and do anything, as long as I have my music and a camera in hand.

45. When you’re on the road, as always, you’ll find yourself surrounded by beautiful moments.

46. We’re on a road trip! We’ve got games, movies, and other fun things to help pass the time.

47. It’s a long way from home… but it’s the best way to get there.

48. We made it to the end of this long journey; I’m so ready for some coffee.

49. Hey, you. When’s the last time you saw a country?

50. Traveling is more than just getting from one place to another. It’s about exploring, opening up our minds, and having new experiences.

51. It’s a long road ahead of me, but I’m up for the challenge.

52. If you don’t take chances, you miss everything that could have been.

53. Long road trip, short legs.

54. The road’s never been so long.

55. A long road ahead of us, but it’s all worth it. We got this!

56. On the road, with your seatbelt on, and a whole lot of adventure ahead.

Driving Captions for Instagram

57. Before you hit the open road, make sure you’re fueled up and ready to go.

58. Don’t stop believing in the power of driving.

59. No matter where you go, the road ahead is never empty.

60. This is how you feel driving on the open road.

61. No matter where you are, there is always a road to take.

62. Out on the open road, the wind in our hair, cruising through the city streets. That’s when you know life is good.

63. The wind blows through my hair, the sun shines down on me, and I’m free.

64. The only thing that can stop you is the road.

65. I’m on the open road, and it feels so good.

66. When you pull up to the red light and turn off the engine, the only thing that sounds is your tires creaking on the pavement.

67. You can’t beat the feeling of being on the open road, wind flowing through your hair, and a soft buzz in your ears.

68. It’s a good road trip when you can stop for a selfie and not be surprised.

69. The feeling of freedom, the wind in your hair—it’s a feeling that can only be experienced if you’re driving.

70. The feeling you get when your car is free, and you can do anything to it.

71. It’s not how fast you go; it’s how long you stay in the fast lane.

72. Some days, the only thing better than being in the car is the view.

73. We’re on the open road, and we’re having fun.

74. Life is better out of doors.

75. Get ready: the right adventure could be just around the corner. It’s not just a journey; it’s an experience.

Funny Road Trip Quotes for Instagram

76. Hey, you know what the best part of a road trip is? Those moments when you forget to pack your toothbrush and have to borrow someone else’s for 3 days. Oh, and meeting random people who’ve never heard of road rage.

77. You know what they say – there are two roads to Rome: one is on the back of a motorcycle, the other is with a beer in one hand and a really big plate of pasta in the other.

78. We don’t travel for the destinations; we travel for the (mis)adventures.

79. We’ve made it; we’re home. The road to adventure was long but fun, and we learned a lot (more than we intended!)

80. If you could only leave one thing at home, what would it be?

81. I’m so glad we don’t have to drive on a highway in this country anymore.

82. #roadtrippertips: if you’re not sure how to get somewhere, ask a local.

83. This road trip is ending in a fist fight, but first, we’re going to have some drinks and eat some wings. 

84. Road tripping is an adventure in itself—here are a few of the things that happened to me while I was on the road.

85. The best things in life are free and delivered by a road trip.

86. Admit it. You’ve had some crazy stories from a road trip.

87. When you’re driving in a van, you never know what might happen.

88. You know those road trip adventures that make you laugh so hard, you almost miss your turn? 

89. The best road trip is one where you don’t have to travel alone. The worst is when you wish were alone!

90. This is the best road trips I’ve ever been on (without counting the other best road trips)!

91. When you’re on the open road, there is no such thing as a bad photo.

92. I’m the king of the open road.

93. You’re not a better person for having done something; you’re only as good as your next adventure, hopefully!

Road Quotes For Instagram

94. “No road is long with good company.” – Turkish Proverb

95. “Never go on trips with anyone you do not love.” – Ernest Hemingway

96. “I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out, and moving on to the next place.” – Caleb Johnson

97. “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan

98. “Wherever you get to is better than where you started. To stay on the road is a massive achievement.” – Anthony Joshua

99. “Still, round the corner, there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.” – J. R. R. Tolkien

100. “There’s more to getting to where you’re going than just knowing there’s a road.” ― Joan Lowery Nixon

101. “Some roads steal your time; some roads steal your comfort, and some roads steal your heart!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

102. “I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads.” ~ Paulo Coelho

103. “Who says there’s just one safe way to walk, one road properly lit, and the rest – all slippery water, unmarked?” –  Betsy Sholl

104. “I’m on the road constantly. I’m a nomad. I don’t really have a home right now. I don’t identify with one place in particular.” – Daya

105. “Take the road less traveled. Get lost if you must, because only in losing yourself will you find your true path” – Virginia Alison

106. “Just putting a sign on the road does nothing to change where that road is going.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough

107. “The road that leads to nowhere for others might just be the road that leads to somewhere for you!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

108. “We all have that one friend who is either on a road trip or planning a road trip or thinking about a road trip or talking to people who are on a road trip or posting quotes about road-trip.” –  Crestless Wave

109. “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” – Lewis Carroll

110. “When within yourself you find the road, the right road will open.” – Dejan Stojanovic

111. “I think I would prefer to walk the road that didn’t exist until I walked it.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough

Road Trip Captions With Friends

112. The best way to get lost? On a road trip with your friends.

113. It’s the kind of road trip that makes the miles go by.

114. May your lifelong journey be as epic and life-changing as this road trip.

115. You’ll never know where a road trip might lead, but you know you’re going to have fun.

116. Take a road trip with your best friends, and don’t forget to say “I love you, too.”

117. Life is better when you travel with your besties.

118. You guys are the best, and we wasted too much time not going places together.

119. The kind of road trip where you don’t mind getting lost because it’s always easier to find your way back home.

120. Sometimes you gotta hit the road with your besties.

121. When it’s just you, your best friend, and a road trip.

122. Nothing like going on a road trip with your besties for some quality time, laughs, and good food.

123. It’s time to pack up the car and hit the open road.

124. The best road trips involve getting your friends together, putting on your favorite tunes, and hitting the road.

125. Watching the sunset and stars come out over the next state line is what life’s all about.

126. On a long road trip, it’s not just the miles but the adventures that make it fun.

127. We’re just going to drive. And eat. And drink. And laugh. And fall in love with the open road.

128. On a road trip, your best friends are the ones that know you best.

129. No better way to road trip with your besties than in a convertible.

Short Road Trip Quotes for Instagram

130. Finding Route 66.

131. Feeling like a road trip day.

132. Wanderlust and highway dust.

133. On a road trip, be back never.

134. Feeling those road trip vibes.

135. Life is a highway.

136. All I want for Christmas is a road trip.

137. Ride with style.

138. Perhaps I’m going nowhere, but still—what a ride!

139. Let’s go on a roadtrip.

140. Cruising down the highway of life.

141. Road trip hair, don’t care.

142. Always take the scenic route.

143. On the road again!

144. Learning as I ride and go.

145. Get in the car!

146. Oh, the places we can go!

147. There are no wrong turns.

Unplanned Road Trip Quotes

148. I’m not sure what it is about summer road trips and surprise trips that make me so excited.

149. Road trips don’t always have to be planned. 

150. The road less traveled will always lead to the best vacation.

151. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the house – we’re on the road again!

152. On a road trip, you never know who you might meet. #roadsign #instadaily

153. You know what they say: “You can’t plan a good road trip.” 

154. The best road trips are the ones you didn’t plan.

155. We’re going on an adventure, but we’re not sure where or when.

156. When the road calls and you don’t know where it’s leading.

157. It’s not just a road trip. It’s always a surprise road trip. 

158. You’ll have to get out of town if you want to stay in the moment.

159. No road trip is ever planned. You just go and find the best road trip in town.

160. There’s nothing like a spontaneous road trip to make you feel alive.

161. It’s just a simple road trip. No big deal, right?

162. Unplanned road trips: the best way to see the world.

163. It’s not just the destination that counts; it’s the journey.

164. When you didn’t plan on a road trip but somehow ended up going anyway. 

165. Always leave the weekend open for a spontaneous road trip. 

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FAQs on Road Trips for Instagram

How do you caption a roadtrip.

Don’t Miss The Best Captions For Road Trips: 

• Drive it like you stole it!
• I don’t care how long it takes; I’m going somewhere beautiful.
• If you’re on road trip, you need driving music.
• Life’s a highway.
• Loving this road trip, but all this driving is tire-ing.
• There are no wrong turns.
• Wanderlust + highway dust.

What Are The Best Instagram Captions?

Favorites From 300+ Best Instagram Captions To Use For Your Photos:

• Even the stars were jealous of the sparkle in her eyes.
• Get out there and live a little.
• I’m not high maintenance; you’re just low effort.
• Stress less and enjoy the best.
• Whatever is good for your soul, do that.

How Do You Write A Travel Caption On Instagram?

My Best Travel Captions:

• Always say yes to new adventures.
• I’ve found my happy place.
• Keep calm and travel on.
• Life is short, and the world is wide. I better get started.
• My new routine: Journey. Explore.
• Only going places that spark joy.
• Take only pictures; leave only footprints.
• What’s on my bucket list? Everywhere.

What Do You Say On A Road Trip?

Top 5 Short Road Trip Quotes:

1. “All he needed was a wheel in his hand.” 

2. “It’s not the destination; it’s the journey.” 

3. “People don’t take trips; trips take people.”

4. “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.” 

5. “You may not find a path, but you will find a way.”

Fire Up Your Engines. Let’s Go! 

Inspired by the best road trip quotes for Instagram and getting started to batch post your content already? I sure hope so! 

The best part about road trips is that every moment is insta-worthy! 

Instead of just sitting on a boring ol’ plane, road trips give you the opportunity to capture any moments as you’re constantly on the move and something is always happening. 

Having a good 360 camera will come in handy to capture the trip fully!  But if you’d prefer the more conventional cameras, or hey, even if you want to bring different types of cameras, you can check out this list of 21 Best Cameras For Travel Bloggers In 2022 .

Looking at old pictures from a road trip is a fun way to relive the memories, and what more fun than sharing them on a platform used by millions with a clever caption for road trips? 

And as I’ve just demonstrated, we aren’t short on good Instagram quotes to go with them! 

Other than making memories, if you’re a true road trip enthusiast and want to be on the road most of the time, you can even keep road tripping and earn money while you’re on the road !

Can you think of any other road trip quotes for Instagram or captions I should add to my list?

Perhaps something to make your road trip captions funny, an enthusiastic long drive caption to add to the scenic route captions, or really, anything at all – I’d love to know! 

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62 Best Quotes on Long Drives and Road Trips (With Pics!)

I have a couple of confessions to make: I love long drives and road trips. And I love quotes on long drives and road trips.

There’s just something about car ride quotes and those inspirational, sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes funny road trip quotes that encapsulate what we go through and what we feel on the road.

Long drive quotes, on the road quotes, road trip quotes, long road quotes, travel quotes – they all provide motivation and comfort for travelers who can’t wait to be on the road again.

If you’re already planning out your long drives and road trips, good for you! But if you’re still undecided about taking that trip, these driving quotes and road trip quotes might just do the trick. These long drive quotes will get you packing your bags and hopping on to an exciting adventure. Plus, they’re perfect as Instagram captions!

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1. Quotes on long drives, cars, and driving

Taking a long drive is one of the simplest and most therapeutic ways of traveling. It’s liberating. Apart from honing your driving skills, it also relaxes you and helps clear your mind. After all, as long as there’s no traffic, it’s just you and the open road.

And let’s face it, driving your own car is just so much more convenient than being at the mercy of the flight, train, or bus schedules.

I listed down some of the best quotes on long drives, cars, and driving (including funny ones). These car ride quotes are the perfect companions on your road trips.

A long drive to nowhere is the best way to clear the mind. Meggan Roxanne

Sometimes the best therapy is a long drive and good music. Unknown

Refuel your soul, love. This is a long drive. JH Hard

Quotes on long drives seem to agree on one thing – long drives and road trips are good for you. There’s just something about being on the open road that’s so freeing.

JH Hard’s quote drives the point home (pun intended). Long drives and road trips can recharge your soul. At the same time, this long drive quote tells us to prepare for the long road ahead.

Our cars are not the only ones that need fuel; our souls do, too. 😉

The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers. Dave Barry

Never underestimate the therapeutic power of driving and listening to very loud music. Unknown

Always focus on the front windshield and not the rear view mirror. Colin Powell

The number one rule in driving is to keep your eyes on the road. But this driving quote by Colin Powell goes beyond driving rules.

It’s a great reminder that in the road known as life, what matters is what’s in front of you. You get the most out of life and your travels when you enjoy the present and look forward to what’s ahead, not dwelling on the past.

The forks in the road are nothing but minor inconveniences or setbacks that shouldn’t hold you down – just drive on!

“Learn to drive?” “Never,” said Quentin. “My mission in life is to be a passenger.” Diana Wynne Jones

They drove, the city slowly dissolving around them and breaking up into fields and trees. Brian Evenson

I don’t know about you but what I love most about long drives and road trips is the change in scenery. This long drive quote brings to mind images of highways that lead to wide open fields or coastal villages or the quaint countryside.

Taking long drives and trips along scenic roads have given me the chance to get off the beaten path and see the real world for myself. From one town to another, there’s always something new to see.

Driving is a spectacular form of amnesia. Everything is to be discovered, everything to be obliterated. Jean Baudrillard

Take care of your car in the garage, and the car will take care of you on the road. Amit Kalantri

I climb behind the steering wheel… I drive off immediately without once looking back; it’s a long journey but it leads to freedom. Corinne Hofmann

Driving at night is about communicating with lights. Lukhman Pambra

I get emotionally attached to the cars ahead of me on long road trips. Unknown

If you’re on a road trip, you need driving music.  Edgar Wright

Great road trip quote and sensible advice, if you ask me. Music and open roads – they’re the perfect combination. Whether I’m taking a plane or commuting to work, music keeps me company.

But with road trips, music is not a mere suggestion – it’s a necessity. There’s a reason why there are so many driving and road trip playlists on our music apps.

Driving down long roads with your windows down, music blasting off the speaker, and you and your travel buddy singing your hearts out… That is a picture of an epic road trip.

2. Quotes about road trips

Whether it’s a long weekend trip or a cross-country drive, a road trip is always a good idea. It helps you destress and discover new things that you won’t encounter back home.

Road trips allow you to be in charge of our schedules and our itinerary. You can even change your mind midway. It’s easy to drive away if you don’t feel the vibe of the place, and it’s just as easy to stay if you’re enjoying it. Plus, you can bring anything that fits into your trunk!

Here are just a few of my favorite road trip quotes. Go on, read below, and be inspired to hit the road, stat!

They can solve a surprising number of problems, road trips. John Green

Road trips aren’t measured by mile markers, but by moments. Unknown

This road trip quote just hits the spot. The ironic thing about going on long road trips is that our maps (or the GPS) serve only as guides while we drive. But the location pins don’t define or measure the quality of the trip.

Often, the moments that stick with us are what make or break the trip.

When we return home and tell our family and friends about the trip, we won’t gush about how many miles we’ve traveled but about the things that fascinated us, the discoveries we made, the people we met, and how the trip made us feel.

All of a sudden we were out of the lot and on the highway next to the mountains, flying. I put my hand out the window, and then I put my head out. I felt my hair blow behind me and the air rush into me, and I forgot for a moment to worry about how I was supposed to be. Because I was perfect right then. Everything was. And Sky was a perfect driver. Not scary. Just steady. And fast. I wanted the music to last forever. Ava Dellaira

I probably did too much thinking in India. I blame it on the roads, for they were superb… Robert Edison Fulton Jr.

Road trips required a couple of things: a well-balanced diet of caffeine, salt and sugar and an excellent selection of tunes — oh, and directions. Jenn McKinlay

That’s why I love road trips, dude. It’s like doing something without actually doing anything. John Green

I love this road trip quote from John Green’s An Abundance of Katherines because it’s so accurate! Road trips are probably the most laidback type of travel.

The relatively fast change in scenery allows you to see more in a short span of time without actually doing much. It doesn’t require as much preparation as plane rides and it’s more comfortable than public commute.

You can literally pack your bags and hop on and see the world from the road.

Now, on this road trip, my mind seemed to uncrinkle, to breathe, to present to itself a cure for a disease it had not, until now, known it had. Elizabeth Berg

I love road trips. You get into this Zen rhythm; throw the sense of time out the window. Miriam Toews

Road trips are the equivalent of human wings. Ask me to go on one, anywhere. We’ll stop in every small town and learn the history and stories, feel the ground, and capture the spirit. Then we’ll turn it into our own story that will live inside our history to carry with us, always. Because stories are more important than things. Victoria Erickson

As a writer and a history junkie, this quote on road trips really speaks to me. I believe every place has its own special story waiting to be heard. These stories make a place unique; they’re an integral part of its identity and culture.

They say you leave a piece of your heart when you travel, and that piece becomes part of the place’s story.

Likewise, the stories of the places you’ve been to live inside you and become a part of your own story. This is how traveling changes us and leaves us wanting more.

It’s a road trip! It’s about adventure! . . . It’s not like we have somewhere to go.  John Green

I can speak to my soul only when the two of us are off exploring deserts or cities or mountains or roads. Paulo Coelho

You can be writing every day. When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story. Steve Rushin

3. Quotes on long and open roads

Long, open roads conjure up images of these seemingly endless, bare expanse of concrete with vast fields, towering mountains, or the wide ocean on the sides.

Isn’t it strange that this emptiness can also make us feel alive?

There’s just nothing like a long drive along an open road to clear the mind and give us the freedom we’ve been seeking.

Read these long road quotes and be inspired to live a life of adventure and travel.

The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say J.R.R. Tolkien

Life is a long, bumpy road, but that makes for an exciting ride. Choose a direction and if the road turns — turn! If there is a fork in the road – take it! It’s ok to map out your future — but do it in pencil. Jon Bon Jovi

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi wasn’t just making music, he was also out sharing words of wisdom. This long road quote was lifted from his commencement speech at Rutgers University—Camden in 2015 where he talked about life being an open road and how we shouldn’t be embarrassed by not having our lives planned out.

It is a piece of life advice that can also be applied to road trips. The beauty of road trips lies in the spontaneity and freedom it offers. So it’s great if you have an itinerary, a schedule you want to follow. But write it in pencil – be flexible to change of plans and be open to surprises that might just make your trip even more exciting.

I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me. Walt Whitman

Roads were made for journeys, not destinations. Confucius

Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. Jack Kerouac

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Unknown

The excitement before arriving at a destination – that’s one of the things I love and miss about traveling. This road trip quote talks about long drives and road trips as forms of temporary escape.

You just can’t help but look forward to the lands you’ll explore, the adventures you’ll embark on, and the people you’ll meet. This element of surprise is what makes road trips, especially spontaneous ones, special.

The open road is there; it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it. Chris Humphrey

The road goes on forever and the party never ends. Robert Earl Keen

I love being on the road. I love that lifestyle, traveling city to city, rocking out, and moving on to the next place. Caleb Johnson

The road must eventually lead to the whole world.  Jack Kerouac

The freedom of the open road is seductive, serendipitous and absolutely liberating. Aaron Lauritsen

4. Quotes about journeying into the unknown

Like life itself, road trips are often full of uncertainties. We might witness something beautiful and exciting, but we can also be bogged down by traffic. The view may not always be ideal and your car may break down.

The pros outweigh the cons though. The adventures (and misadventures) are what make life and road trips thrilling after all.

These inspirational quotes about traveling on the open road and journeying into the unknown are both motivational and insightful. Making for great captions, these quotes about roads and long trips remind us that life is a great adventure.

Still, ‘round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate. J. R. R. Tolkien

Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty. Amit Ray

There’s more to getting to where you’re going then just knowing there’s a road. Joan Lowery Nixon

They say life is a highway and we all travel our own roads, some good, some bad, yet each is a blessing of its own. Jess “Chief” Brynjulson

This long road quote speaks of our individual journeys. We’re all on a journey. Each journey is unique. There will be highs and lows but we all go forward. Isn’t that both hopeful and humbling?

The road that leads to nowhere for others might just be the road that leads to somewhere for you! Mehmet Murat ildan

Though the road’s been rocky it sure feels good to me. Bob Marley

Sometimes it’s worth lingering on the journey for a while before getting to the destination. Richelle Mead

Half the thrill of long drives and road trips happens just before we arrive at our destination. This road trip quote reminds me of times when I travel with my friends.

When I go on road trips with them, the anecdotes that stay with me are usually the ones that happened inside the car. Our silly conversations, the songs we sang to, the meals we grabbed at rest stops.

Wherever you get to is better than where you started. To stay on the road is a massive achievement. Anthony Joshua

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief, and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake up and live! Bob Marley

At the end of the day, I understand that life has roadblocks, and life is like school – you’ll be tested; we gotta pass it. DJ Khaled

The journey is part of the experience – an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. One doesn’t take the A train to Mecca. Anthony Bourdain

The late Anthony Bourdain was a renowned chef, best-selling author, TV personality, and travel expert. He was an advocate of adventures and a great storyteller.

As a traveler and writer, I envied his lifestyle of constant traveling and admired the way he turned ordinary, casual conversations with locals into eye-opening, engrossing stories. A quick Google search will give you pages upon pages of words of wisdom from this man, and this travel quote is one of my favorites.

Our destination matters, yes, but often the journey that takes us there is just as rewarding. It’s also a great call to enjoy the present.

When all’s said and done, all roads lead to the same end. So it’s not so much which road you take, as how you take it. Charles de Lint

Success is not a destination, but the road that you’re on. Being successful means that you’re working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That’s living your dream. Marlon Wayans

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. Lewis Carroll

Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling. Margaret Lee Runbeck

The pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to. Alain de Botton

This travel and road trip quote is another one of my favorites. I’ve been on trips where I didn’t fully enjoy myself. I was either exhausted from a jam-packed itinerary, worried about the work I left back home, or annoyed with my travel companion. My state of mind was definitely a factor in how much I enjoyed or hated my trip.

I believe travels are a form of cure for weary hearts and minds, but it also takes some level of mental and emotional preparation to travel. Beautiful destinations can be a waste when you’re just not in the right state to travel.

One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of seeing things. Henry Miller

Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by. Robert Frost

5. Quotes about long drives and road trips with loved ones and the people you meet

Solo drives and road trips are great, but let’s face it: road trips with our loved ones are much more fun. The shared excitement, the road trip games, the music you bond over with, the food you share — there’s just so much to experience and look forward to when taking trips with family and friends.

Apart from our loved ones, what also makes our trips colorful are the interesting and like-minded people we meet on the road. They contribute to building a library of great stories that we can come back to from time to time. Because of travel restrictions, 2020 has been a year of throwback posts for some of us, made possible by the wealth of stories we’ve accumulated over years of traveling.

In case you need more reasons to take that long overdue road trip with your loved ones, here are some long drive quotes to ignite that travel buzz. How about reading and pondering over these road trip quotes while you’re, well, on the road with them?

No road is long with good company. Turkish Proverb

A road trip is a way for the whole family to spend time together and annoy each other in interesting new places. Tom Lichtenheld

This road trip quote highlights the fun and chaos in family trips. Traveling with those we love is one of the best things in the world, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for parents who have to plan the trip and take care of kids. One moment you’re all laughing at your dad’s jokes and before you know it, your siblings are driving you crazy.

It’s in those quiet little towns, at the edge of the world, that you will find the salt of the earth people who make you feel right at home. Aaron Lauritsen

We all have that one friend who is either on a road trip or planning a road trip or thinking about a road trip or talking to people who are on road trip or posting quotes about road trips. Crestless Wave

I’m probably that friend who’s thinking about a road trip and posting quotes about road trips. 😆 What about you?

Some roads aren’t meant to be travelled alone. Unknown

You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place. Miriam Adeney

This inspirational road trip quote probably speaks to most of us. Traveling allowed me to not just learn about new places and witness different ways of living, but also meet new people. Most of the closest friends I have now are the people I traveled with.

I once joined a group of travelers and we were all strangers, but we ended up going home as friends. I’ve also met locals and tour guides who later became my friends. A shared love for travel and a willingness to open up to strangers are the keys to making new connections. The possibilities are endless and connections made on the road may turn into lifelong friendships.

A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints. Wilfred Peterson

These are just some of the best quotes about long drives, car rides, and traveling on the road. I hope that like me, you were inspired by these road trip quotes to pack your bags and travel again. The open road is calling. Your next epic road trip is waiting to happen.

Which of these inspirational long drive quotes and road trip quotes resonated with you? Got any travel quotes I might have missed? Leave a comment below!

Next, move on to read quotes about waterfalls or hiking and trekking .

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I am an avid traveler and I love reading travel quotes. They always fuel my wanderlust and inspire me to explore new places. I recently read your Long drive quotes, and I was really inspired by them.

Thank you for curating such a wonderful collection of quotes!

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