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95 Fun Road Trip Trivia Questions and Answers (Family Car Ride Questions)

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Are you going on a road trip and want to make sure that there will be no dull moments on the road? You can always choose a route where you’ll see amazing places and see scenic views as you drive. But what do to kill time and keep everyone entertained on a long drive? You can enjoy an exciting road trip by having fun trivia questions and answers activities.

You can engage everyone you’re traveling with trivia! Whether with your friends or with your families and kids, here are fun and educational road trip trivia questions that I’ve collected for everyone to enjoy. 

Preparing for your trip: Before you hit the road, you can start preparing these questions and write them on a small note or piece of paper. Then, let everyone pick one question and whoever gets the correct answer will merit a score. You can check from the questions below which can be added to the easy, medium, and hard category and you can set home many points they will get from answering in each category. 

These trivia questions contain topics about school, movies, and your kid’s favorite movies and TV Shows. Plus what you’ll see at the end of this trivia is the best part where everyone in the family can enjoy. It is a no-brainer trivia and this will help you see who knows your family more. 

Traveling with kids? Don’t miss these articles on the FTF Blog:

• Tips for a Road Trip with Kids (By a mom of 6)
• Yummy Road Trip Lunch Ideas
• How to Rent an RV for an Epic Road Trip

This will surely be a fun and exciting road trip. So keep on reading and see what I’ve got for you. 

10 Letter Trivia Questions and Answers for the Car

Have you ever wondered where the letters from the alphabet came from? Well, I got surprised to know these answers from the letter trivia questions we have. Let’s take a look. 

• Question : Where was the alphabet developed?

Answer : It was developed by Semitic people living in or near Egypt.

• Question : Is it true that the alphabet was made up of 22 letters, all of the consonants?

Answer : Yes, it’s true

• Question : When were the vowels added in the alphabet?

Answer : It was added n 750 B.C

• Question : What letter in the alphabet was originally introduced upside down?

Answer : Letter ‘A’. It was introduced in the 1800s as upside down and it looks like the head of an animal with horns or antlers.

• Question : What letter in the alphabet was shaped like a boomerang or hunter’s stick and called it ‘gamma’ by the Greeks?

Answer : Letter C

• Question : What letter in the alphabet came from the Egyptians and used as a symbol for the fence?

Answer : Letter H

• Question : What letter in the alphabet is also used to stand for the ‘J’ sound in ancient times?

answer : Letter I

• Question : What letter in the alphabet was used to be the wavy vertical lines with five peaks to symbolize water according to the Egyptians?

Answer : Letter M

• Question : What letter in the alphabet was called ‘eye’ in Egyptian and ‘ayin’ in Semites?

Answer : Letter O

• Question : What letter in the alphabet was pronounced ‘resh’ that also means ‘head.’

Answer : Letter R

10 Number Trivia Questions and Answers

Just like with the letters from the alphabet, you’re probably curious too about the origin of the number from 0 to 9? Well, these trivia questions and answers are perfect for everyone from the family. 

• Question : What number symbolized unity and the origin of all things and all other numbers can be created from it?

Answer : Number 1

• Question : What number was written as two horizontal lines back in the Indic Brahmic script?

Answer : Number 2

• Question : This number was considered as the perfect number by the Greek Philosopher, Pythagoras as for them, it represents harmony, wisdom, and understanding. What number is it?

Answer : Number 3

• Question : What number symbolizes justice and stability that you need to keep in your life?

Answer : Number 4

• Question : What number is considered to be a symbol of goodness and grace of God?

Answer : Number 5

• Question : What number are a symbol of domestic happiness, harmony, and stability?

Answer : Number 6

• Question : What number is a symbol of completeness and perfection for both physical and spiritual?

Answer : Number 7

• Question : What number is considered the luckiest of numbers in China?

Answer : Number 8

• Question : Where do numbers originate

Answer : Numbers 0 to 9 originated in India in the 6th or 7th century. After that, it was introduced to Europe through the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians in the 12th century.

• Question : Who are the mathematicians that introduced the numbers to Europe using Middle Easter writing?

Answer :  They are al-Khwarizmi and al-Kindi.

10 Animal Trivia Questions and Answers

This one is perfect for the kids and of course for adults too. Especially if you love talking about animals and you find anything about them interesting. So, here are 10 Animal trivia for you.

• Question : What animal can sleep for three years straight? 

Answer : A Snail

• Question : What insect has 12 heart chambers? 

Answer : Cockroaches 

• Question : What animal has the highest blood pressure. 

Answer : A Giraffe

• Question : What is the only animal that never sleeps. 

Answer : A Bullfrog

• Question : What animal does not drink water? 

Answer : Kangaroo rats 

• Question : Where is the shrimp’s heart situated?

Answer : Its head. 

• Question : What is the animal that extremely resembles human fingertips?

Answer : A Koala

• Question : What animal is also known as cavy?

Answer : A Guinea Pig

• Question : How many glasses of milk a cow produces in its lifetime? Answer :  Nearly 200,000 glasses of milk. 
• Question : Is it true that the Ice in the Antarctic Ocean is 3% Penguin urine? 

10 Human Body Trivia Questions and Answers 

Now, these trivia questions and answers are very educational and would also be perfect to use if you’re on a road trip with kids. 

• Question : What human body part is considered as a part of the skeletal system but are not counted bones?

Answer : Teeth

• Question : What is the largest guest human bone that is also called the femur? 

Answer : Thigh bone. 

• Question : Is it true that Infants are born with a total of 300 bones but they grow old with 206 bones as some of that fuse together?

Answer : Yes, it is.

• Question : How many new cells a human body can produce?

Answer : 25 million new cells every second. 

• Question : What is the smallest human bone? 

Answer : It is called a Stirrup and can be found inside the eardrum. 

• Question : How many times a Heart Beats a day?

Answer :  Approximately 100,000 times a day. 

• Question : Is it true that humans can produce enough saliva to fill up two bathtubs in a year?

Answer : Yes, it’s true.

• Question: How many smells can a human nose detect? 

Answer : Up to a trillion smells. 

• Question : How many hours can a human brain work? 

Answer : Non-stop for 24 hours. 

• Question : How many cells die in human bodies?

Answer : About 50 billion cells die in human bodies.

10 Science Trivia Questions and Answers

Science is always an exciting topic. Every time I learn new things about it leaves me amazed. So, here are the surprising and amazing Science trivia and questions that will put excitement on your road trip.

• Question : Does the Eiffel Tower in Paris height change due to the summer heat? 

Answer : Yes, it can be 15 cm taller during summer. 

• Question : How much weight a teaspoonful of neutron stars? 

Answer : Six billion tons. 

• Question : Is it true that every year, Hawaii becomes 7.5cm closer to Alaska?
• Question : Is it true that stainless steel could be dissolved by human stomach acid?
• Question : What is the only planet that revolves clockwise?

Answer : Venus

• Question : How much a cloud can weigh?

Answer : It can weigh up to a million pounds.

• Question : Is it true that trees on Earth outnumber stars in the galaxy?

Answer : Yes it’s true

• Question : Which water freezes faster?  

Answer : Hot water

• Question : Which water heats up faster?

Answer : Coldwater

• Question : What is the only reason why it is impossible to burn in space?

Answer : Due to the loss of gravity

10 Math Trivia Questions and Answers

Well, I’d say not everyone loves Mathematics, (or maybe it’s just me)  but these 10 trivias that you’ll see will surely blow your mind and wake you up.

• Did you know that from numbers 0 to 1,000, the only number that has “a” is 1,000?
• Did you know that four is the only number that has the same number of letters when spelled in English as the number itself?
• Did you know that every odd number has “e” in me?
• Did you know that zero has no Roman Numeral representation? 
• Did you know that “Forty” is the only number that is spelled with letters arranged alphabetically?
• Did you know that the word “hundred” comes from the old Norse term, “hundredth”, which means 120 and not 100?
• Did you know that there are 13 letters in both “eleven plus one” and “twelve plus one”?
• Did you know that Rubix Cube has 43 quintillion combinations?
• Did you know that 40 degrees are the temperature that is the same for both Celsius and Fahrenheit?
• Did you know that Two is the only even prime number?

10 United States Trivia Questions and Answers

The United States is one of the most famous countries in the world. This country always gives you something interesting to learn. Just like these trivia questions and answers you can see below.

• Question : What city in the US was previously known as New Amsterdam?

Answer : New York City

• Question : Where did the Statue of Liberty come from? 

Answer : It is a gift from the people in France in 1886.

• Question : True or False. Alaska was originally part of Russia before it was sold to the USA.
• Question : What bridge in San Francisco, California is being painted continuously now and then?

Answer : The Gold Gate Bridge

• Question : Where do the Giant Presidential heads of the USA’s presidents are located?

Answer : In Houston, Texas. 

• Question : True or False. Hawaii is the only Archipelago state. 
• Question : What is the USA’s national flower?

Answer : The Rose

• Question : True or False: The USA is the third-largest country. 
• Question : When was the first-ever US Dollar printed?

Answer : It was printed in 1862. 

• Question : True or False: President  Barack Obama installed a basketball court in the White House. 

10 Disney/Pixar Trivia Questions and Answers

• Question : What was the first Pixar movie?

Answer : The very first Pixar movie is Toy Story in 1995. Then after 3 years, they released the second one which is A Bug’s Life in 1998. 

• Question : In the film, Monster Inc., what is the name of the city Mike and Sully work in?

answer : It’s in Monstropolis

• Question : In the movie Finding Nemo, what is Nemo’s dad’s name?

Answer : Nemo’s dad’s name is Marlin an Ocellaris clownfish.

• Question : What does Dory call Nemo’s dad, Marlin?

Answer : She calls him Squishy. When Dory thought at first that Marlin was a Jellyfish, she started calling him Squishy.

• Question : Where was the In movie Ratatouille set?

Answer : It was set in the city of Paris, France

• Question : In the movie, Monster Inc., what was the little girl’s name?

Answer : Her name was Marry Gibbs and this cute little girl is mostly known as Boo. 

• Question : In Hercules, what are the names of Hades minions?

Answer : They are Pain and Panic

• Question : What is the Disney song that you can hear in two Disney movies?

Answer : The song was Hakuna Matata. It was a song from the 1994 movie, Lion King and it was also played in Toy Story

• Question : What does Hakuna Matata mean?

Answer : The phrase Hakuna Matata is a Swahili language or from East Africa and it means “No Worries” or “No Trouble”

• Question : In the film, Peter Pan. What was the name of Wendy’s dog?

Answer : She is Nana, a St. Bernard and the Darling family’s nursemaid.

10 Marvel/DC Trivia Questions and Answers

• Question : Who’s Marvel superhero has Bruce Wayne as his real name?

Answer : Batman

• Question : Who’s Marvel Superhero has this famous tagline that says “Don’t make me angry; you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry”?

Answer : He is the Incredible Hulk

• Question : Who’s Marvel superhero can’t transform back into the human form anymore?

Answer : The Thing

• Question : How did Joker get his looks?

Answer : He falls in a tank full of chemical waste and it beaches his skin so it turned white and it made his hair green and his lips red. 

• Question : In the 1984 movie, Wonder Woman, what is Wonder Woman’s civil job?

Answer : She’s an archaeologist

• Question : What is Wonder Woman’s real name?

Answer : Diana Prince

• Question : Where did the Fantastic Four get their superpowers

answer : In cosmic rays

• Question : True or false. The claws of Wolverine are made of titanium.

answer : False. Wolverine claws are made of Adamantium.

• Question : Which Marvel Comic does Elektra make her debut in?

answer : In Daredevil

• Question : What is the name of the newspaper company that Spiderman, Peter Parker works for?

answer : The Daily Bugle.

5 Family Trivia Questions and Answers

Well, this is where the most fun part will happen. You will be able to use these trivia questions and answers to know how well you know your family. 

• Do you know how many generations are there in our family? Just count those who are alive and well.
• Who is the longest living family member with us today? 
• Give a little flag (if you have one) to each member of the military in our family.
• Where and when was our first family reunion held and who are our relatives with us. 
• How many states did our family travel to for the past 1 year? Name each state.

Final Thoughts On The Family Car Ride Questions

Once you’re done with this fun trivia questions and answers activity, make sure to prepare a reward for the winner. For sure, your kids or anyone from your family will always look forward to doing it every time you’re going on a road trip. 

Don’t miss these articles to help you Plan Your Road Trip:

• 17 Tips for a Road Trip with Kids (By a mom of 6)
• 35+ Yummy Road Trip Lunch Ideas

A long drive trip doesn’t have to be boring, exhausting, and tiring. There are many ways to make each hour sitting in your car worthwhile. You can always make your road trips a happy and memorable one by thinking of doing something new.

You can even ask everyone from your family about the things they want to do. This will make them engage more in your activities.

Remember, these 95 trivia’s I’ve prepared for you are just an example and you can always add more. Especially on the Family trivia part. This is the part where I can say that everyone can participate and enjoy. 

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175 Fun Road Trip Trivia Questions and Answers (2024)

Family road trip trivia questions include cool geography, pop culture, and bizarre things. They are great for young kids and adults alike. And perfect for passing the time in the car.

Your whole family will be laughing and saying “wow!”

How do you play road trip trivia?

Test everyone at random or separate into teams and keep score .

Use the table of contents below to find the trivia that’s right for you!

Easy Kid Road Trip Trivia For Toddlers

First, if you have young kids, these trivia questions are simple and fun!

1. Where does Santa live?

The North Pole

2. Who is Lightning McQueens best friend?

3. Where do the Paw Patrol live?

Adventure Bay

4. What planet do we live on?

5. What big yellow vehicle is used to take kids to school?

6. The wheels on the bus go:

Round and round

7. Elsa and Anna live in:

8. What color is a stop sign

9. What three colors make up a stoplight?

Green, yellow, red

10. Where can you visit Mickey Mouse?

Disneyworld or Disneyland

11. What transportation is used to fly?

12. Elmo lives on what street?

Sesame Street

13. What does Daniel Tiger ride to go through the neighborhood?

14. How many colors are in the rainbow?

15. What fruit do raisins start as?

Good U.S Road Trip Trivia Questions

16. What is the largest U.S. state by population?

17. How many states start with the letter “A”?

18. How many states start with the letter “M”?

19. What is the largest city in the U.S?

New York City

20. Which state is the largest by landmass?

21. What is the smallest U.S. state?

Rhode Island

22. How many states make up the United States?

23. Which state was the last to join the United States?

24. Where does the president of the United States live while in office?

The White House

25. What color are the stars on the American flag?

26. The title of the U.S. national anthem is?

Star Spangled Banner

27. Who was the first president?

George Washington

28. What day of the year is Independence Day?

4th of July

The Statue of Liberty

30. True or False: There are volcanoes in the U.S.

31. How many National Parks are in the United States?

A. 424 (nps.gov)

32. How is the president selected?

33. True or False: Christopher Columbus discovered America.

False (Leif Erikson)

34. Chicago is nicknamed the “_______ City” .

“Windy City”

35. What is the widest river in the United States?

Mississippi River

36. Which is a popular landmark in the U.S?

a. Eiffel Tower

b. Hoover Dam

c. Colosseum

37. What three colors feature on the American flag?

Red, white, and blue

38. What is the national bird of the United States?

39. In which U.S. city would you find the Golden Gate Bridge?

San Francisco

40. Which American city is known as “The Big Easy”?

New Orleans

41. In which U.S. state would you find Mount Rushmore?

South Dakota

Fun Movie & Disney Trivia

42. What is the theme song for the 2006 movie Cars ?

Life is a Highway

43. In the movie Luca , Luca and Alberto were saving up for what?

A Vespa (moped)

44. The Hogwarts Express is what kind of transportation?

45. What platform do students of Hogwarts enter the Hogwarts Express?

9 ¾  (Find more on Harry Potter in our fun book trivia )

46. What does Batman use for transportation?

The Batmobile

47. Where does Simba live in The Lion King?

48. The Disney movie Mulan is based in what country?

49. True or False: The Jungle Cruise is a movie and a ride

50. In Onward the two elf brothers go on a road trip, also called a:

51. Nemo is taken to what Australian city in Finding Nemo ?

53. The Black Panther is from:

54. What is the name of the ship from Pirates of the Caribbean ?

The Black Pearl

55. Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria get stuck in what African country?

56. Kids True or False : Zooptopia is a real city

57. What unusual way do Carl and Russell travel in the movie UP?

58. In what movie do Goof and his teenage son Max go on an adventurous road trip?

The Goofy Movie

59. True or False: The movie Brave is set in Scotland

60. Remy and Linguini dream of becoming renowned chefs in what French city ( Ratatouille )?

61. In the Disney movies Herbie, Herbie is what?

a. An animal

Answer: B. a car. Related: Movie Car Trivia

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Funny Road Trip Trivia Questions and Answers

These trivia questions for your road trip are sure to make you giggle!

62. What type of doctor invented cotton candy?

63. Which month has 28 days?

All of them!

64. What animal breathes out of its butt?

65. If you combine a donkey and a zebra it’s called a:

66. What vegetable can turn you orange?

67. What do opossums do in order to not be attacked?

68. What food is thrown in the world’s biggest food fight held yearly in Spain?

69. True or False: People eat rotten shark as a dinner dish!

True (the national dish of Iceland)

70. How many lives is it said that a cat has?

71. True or false: Babies are born without kneecaps.

True. They are born with cartilage in their knees that hardens as they grow.

72. True or false: Some fish cough.

True! (To clear particles and bacteria out of their gills)

73. It’s possible to sneeze with your eyes open.

74. The brain can multitask up to three things at one time.

False. The brain is actually not capable of multitasking. What you are doing when you “multitask” is switching your attention back and forth.

75. Between a fart, cough, and sneeze which travels at the fastest speed?

The sneeze.

*Find more great trivia for kids and trivia questions for teens >>

Family Pop Culture Road Trip Trivia

Next, how cool are you? These road trip trivia questions will find out!

76. Pop Culture is short for?

Popular culture

77. “LOL” stands for?

Laugh Out Loud

78. “Swifties” are fans of what singer?

Taylor Swift

79. What day is Star Wars day?

May 4th (Try Star Wars trivia questions too !)

80. How many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are there?

81. In Minecraft, what is one of the smallest “mobs” in the game?

You could say: Endermites, Rabbits, Tropical Fish, Silver Fish, Baby Turtles

82. The NBA stands for what?

National Basketball Association

83. What is Spiderman’s real name?

Peter Parker

84. In Encanto , we don’t talk about _____?

85. What popular social media platform lets you watch millions of short videos?

86. What is the name of the popular battle royale video game?

Related: Video Game Trivia Quiz Questions

87. What is the title of the origin story of Buzz Lightyear?

88. Who is the loveable creature from The Mandalorian?

Baby Yoda (The Child)

89. Blue is the name of what kind of dinosaur in Jurassic World

90. What does the slang word “suss” mean?

It’s a short word for “suspicious.” As in, “you’ve been acting suss. Something’s up.”

*Looking for more like this? Check out US & World Travel Trivia and Pop Culture Quiz Trivia

Geography Trivia Questions For Road Trip

91. What is the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific Ocean

92. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza?

93. True or False: Angel Falls in Venezuela has the world’s highest waterfall

94. The world is made up of how many continents?

Answer: C. 7

95. What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

96. How many Wonders of the World are there?

97. What is the name of the river that flows through the Brazilian rainforest?

98. True or False: Amsterdam has more canals than Venice?

99. What is the longest man-made structure in the world?

The Great Wall of China

100. The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is what?

A (Geothermal) spa

101. How many oceans are in the world?

5 (Most countries now recognize the Southern Antarctic as the 5th ocean)

102. The Great Barrier Reef can be found off of which country?

103. What is the Aurora Borealis more commonly known as?

The Northern Lights

104. What is the name of the longest river in Africa?

105. What is the coldest place on Earth?

Great Animal Road Trip Trivia

Animals have tons of exciting features. Here are just a few trivia questions to keep you entertained on the road trip.

106. What is the fastest land animal?

107. A family of lions is called a?

108. What is the largest mammal in the world?

109. What is the tallest animal?

110. What do caterpillars turn into?

111. True or False: A tortoise can live up to 100 years old

112. A baby goat is called a:

113. A baby koala is called a:

114. What animal is covered in quills?

115. True or False: A komodo dragon is a real dragon

False (lizard)

117. What do snakes use to smell?

Answer: B. Tongue

118. A spider has how many legs?

119. True or False: Alligators and crocodiles are the same

False (multiple characteristics make them different)

120. What does a snake shed?

It’s skin

121. Which animal can stand on its tail?

122. True or False: All pandas are black and white

False (Red pandas)

123. How do otters keep from drifting apart while they sleep?

They hold hands (How cute!)

124. What is the slowest animal in the world?

Three Toed Sloth

125. What animal will spray a stench when it’s threatened?

126. This animal is the most popular pet in the world:

• Animal Riddles For Kids & Adults
• Animal Trivia Questions

Fun General Trivia For Kids or Adults

These are great general knowledge car trip trivia questions for anyone!

127. What is the most common eye color in the world?

128. Fingerprints aren’t the only thing unique to a person. So are….

Tongue prints

129. Where is the largest active volcano in the world?

130. Patrick Mahomes represents which sport?

Football (Related: Football Trivia Questions & Answers )

131. How do you know if an earthworm is a boy or a girl?

You don’t. Earthworms have both male and female parts.

132. Ketchup was once thought to be an aid for what ailment?

Indigestion

133. What percentage of Earth does water cover?

134. Do men’s or women’s hearts beat faster?

Women’s

135. How many miles away is the Alaska and Russia border?

136. What is the longest border between countries in the world?

The border between the U.S. and Canada.

137. The most expensive book ever purchased was bought by Bill Gates for 30.8 million. Who was the author of this book?

Leonardo Da Vinci

138. How much of your brain is made up of water?

139. How many years does the average person spend sleeping in their lifetime?

About 26 years

140. How many noses does a slug have?

Four (And 3,000 teeth!)

142. Does Mars have a higher or lower gravity than Earth?

Lower. This means that you would weigh less on Mars.

143. How many hours does it take for your body to fully digest food?

6-8 hours to pass through the stomach and small intestine. 36 hours to pass fully through your colon. (MayoClinic)

144. True or false: The human brain can not feel pain.

145. Can lightning strike twice?

146. What country is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

147. What fruit is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside?

Strawberries

148. Aside from being president, Abraham Lincoln was also a champion

149. What is Arithmophobia the fear of?

150. What country is the world’s largest island?

151. What does “www” stand for in your website browser?

World wide web

152. What phobia do you have if you have a fear of storms?

Astraphobia

153. What is it called when you have a list of things you want to achieve in your lifetime?

A bucket list (See great bucket list examples )

154. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?

Marie Curie

155. Which plant does latex usually come from?

Rubber (The Brazilian Rubber Tree)

Road Trip Trivia Couples Questions

Finally, these road trip questions are great for adults and couples who want to quiz each other!

156. Are men or women more likely to snore?

157. Can men or women see a larger spectrum of colors?

158. Do men or women have thicker skin?

Men. By 25%

159. True or false: Women make testosterone.

True (It’s just in lower levels than men)

160. Do men or women process threats better?

161. Can men get yeast infections?

162. Are men or women more likely to be a night owl?

164. Do men or women tend to be better at trivia?

165. At what age is the average couple getting married these days?

In 2021, the median age for the first wedding among women (in the United States) was 28.6 years. For men, the median age was 30.6 years. This number has been increasing since 1998. ( Statista )

166. Who has a better sense of smell and taste?

Women tend to have more neurons in their olfactory bulbs that help them smell, and they have more taste buds than men.

167. Is the rate of American divorces rising or falling?

It’s falling overall. (Though it’s rising in people over 50+)

168. Who is more sensitive to cold temperatures?

169. True or false: Your nose gets colder when you lie.

False. It actually gets warmer.

170. Do men or women typically have darker hair?

171. What percentage of people who marry partners from an affair eventually divorce?

172. Why do men have more pronounced Adams apples?

They have larger voice boxes that make the surrounding cartilage stick out more.

173. Who has higher blood pressure, men or women?

Men tend to have higher blood pressure.

174. Who says more words in a day?

Women. They also smile more.

175. Does a happy marriage impact your work?

Yes! Approximately $6 billion in revenue is lost by American businesses as a result of decreased worker productivity linked to marriage hardship. ( source )

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101 Best Trivia Questions For Road Trips (+ free printable)

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Road trips can be so much fun! But, they can also be long & get a little boring (especially for little ones). This list of the best trivia questions for road trips will keep your mind off the long drive, spark conversation, and entertain your whole crew!

⭐Grab your free trivia questions for road trips printable HERE – in a travel-friendly format so you will have a FUN road trip!

I'm a mom & we've taken many road trips with our little guy, both long & short. I know how important it is to keep everyone busy and what a perfect opportunity it can be to talk – unplugged – and have some great quality family time.

If you want to avoid the dreaded “are we there yet?” for the millionth time, these road trip trivia questions are here to help! This list is road trip trivia for adults & kids, so the whole family can play together.

What are some car trivia questions? This list not only contains some of the best road trip questions (and answers) but they are also the best travel trivia questions for car rides. Having some great car ride trivia questions can really pass the time!

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• Where is the only continuously flowing wine fountain that is open to the public for free? Ortona Italy at Dora Sarchese Winery 🍷
• Where can you visit the set of Hobbiton used in the Hobbit & Lord of The Rings movies? Matamata, New Zealand
• 60% of the earth's lakes are located in which country? Canada
• Check out the AMAZING Eiffel Tower view from this place !
• The Center for Economic & Policy Research has called which country the “No Vacation Nation? The U.S. due to the lack of federally mandated paid time off
• How long was the longest commercial flight (time)? 18hrs & 50 minutes from JFK in New York to SIN in Singapore)✈
• What is the least-visited national park in the US? Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve in Alaska. There are no roads or official trails in the park!
• How many countries have no permanent rivers? 17
• Which country has one standard time across the country, although it covers 5 geographical time zones? China
• Read all about our trip to the area HERE .

• Where can you visit the baseball field used in the movie “Field of Dreams?” Dyersville, Iowa
• Which fruit is a popular pizza topping in Sweden? Bananas
• Which country has the most pyramid? Sudan. Surprisingly, Sudan has 255 total pyramids compared to 118 in Egypt.
• How many national parks are there in the US? 63. Learn more about each park.
• How many capital cities does South Africa have? 3 – Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Pretoria
• What is the dirtiest thing on an airplane? Tray Tables – wipe 'em down people! 🧼
• Here are the best places to stay all over Costa Rica!
• If you are new to hiking, having a great pair of hiking shoes is essential! Here are our top picks .
• Which country has the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants? France. Bon Appetit!
• What country is the least densely populated? Greenland

• What percentage of the world’s currency is digital? 92%
• What is the smallest US national park? Hot Springs Arkansas National Park
• Which airport offers the most expensive airport-to-city taxi rides in the world? Tokyo’s Narita Airport🚕
• According to the World Happiness Report, what is the happiest country in the world? Finland
• These are the most comfortable shoes for walking on concrete & standing in those long lines!
• Which was the most visited US national park in 2021? Blue Ridge Parkway National Park
• Which city in the world has the most bridges? Hamburg, Germany with over 2300 bridges!🌉
• Where, in the US, is mail still delivered by mule? The Grand Canyon. Both Phantom Ranch (located at the bottom of the canyon and Supai near Havasupai Falls sends & receives mail by mule.
• The world’s busiest airport is in which US city? Atlanta
• Read all about our trip to Kauai & all the things we recommend doing while there!

• What is the longest country name? The UK. It is officially known as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Where is the fastest roller coaster in the world? The Formula Rossa roller coaster in Ferrari World on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is the fastest, reaching speeds of 149.1 mph! 🎢
• Which 2 countries have no mosquitos? Iceland & Antarctica
• How many blocks make up the great pyramid of Giza? 2.3 million
• What national park is located in 3 states? Yellowstone National Park
• Which US state is the only one to be partially located in the eastern hemisphere? Alaska
• How old is the oldest tree in the world? 4,853 years old. Located in eastern California, “Methuselah,” a Great Basin bristlecone pine has long been considered Earth's oldest living thing.
• Which country has the most legally required paid vacation days? Austria has 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holidays.
• Which US city is the busiest cruise port in the world? Miami, Florida🚢
• How many countries are there in the world? 195

• How much money is collected from the Trevi Fountain in Rome each year? $1.7 million dollars. The money is collected and donated to charity.
• Which state has the most national parks? California (9)
• Which city in the US has the most hotel rooms? Las Vegas
• Which state has the highest cow-to-people ratio? South Dakota. There are four times as many cows as people. 🐮
• In which country is the world’s most expensive hotel room located? Switzerland. The Royal Penthouse Suite in Hotel President Wilson in Geneva will cost you a staggering $123,420 per night. This high-end (obviously) suite has 12 bedrooms overlooking Mont-Blanc.🏔
• How much was admission to Disney World when it first opened? $3.50
• How many Norwegian villages are named “A”? Seven. It means small river and is pronounced “aw.”
• Is it possible to open the door of an airplane mid-flight? No
• Here are our top picks for luggage for teenagers & these ride-on suitcases are so fun for little ones!
• Dr. Pepper was created in which state? Texas

• Where is the only sand ski resort in the world? Bavaria, Germany. Guests can ski and sandboard down the massive Monte Kaolino sand dune in Hirschau, Bavaria, Germany
• What percentage of Alaska’s population lives in Anchorage? 40%
• True or False: Pilots & co-pilots do not eat the same food before or during a flight. True – this is the policy of most airlines to avoid any chance of both being incapacitated because of food poisoning.🍴
• How many states do not have a national park? 20
• What was the most visited country in 2018? France
• What percentage of the world’s population has been to Antarctica? Less than 1%.
• What is considered the “happiest language?” Spanish – due to the abundance of happy words.☺
• The world’s largest swimming pool is located in which country? Chile. San Alphonso Del Mar Resort has a pool that holds 66 million gallons of water, is 115 feet deep in some areas & covers 19.77 acres! Check it out HERE .
• Which is the only US state to have a different design on the front & back of its flag? Oregon
• What is the most populated state in the US? California

• What is the record high temperature in Death Valley National Park (Fahrenheit)? 126 degrees -134 degrees – 143 degrees? 134 degrees 🔥
• Sweden is home to over 250,000 islands! How many of those are populated? Less than 1,000
• Which 3 countries protect more than 50% of their land as national parks, nature reserves, or wildlife refuges? New Caledonia, Venezuela, & Slovenia
• Which country is 7-8 years behind the rest of the world? Ethiopia. On January 1, 2023, it was 2015 in Ethiopia. The calendar consists of 12 months, each with 30 days and an additional 13th month with 5-6 days (depending on the year).
• Which country has the cheapest taxi rides? Egypt
• What is the least densely populated US state? Alaska
• How long is the Pan-American highway, which stretches from Canada to South America? 300 miles – 3,000 miles – 30,000 miles? 30,000miles
• Which US national park was the first established to protect man-made structures? Mesa Verde
• True or False – 1/2 of your tastebuds are numb during a flight. False. But 1/3 of your tastebuds ARE numb during a flight. Now you know why airplane food can taste a little bland. 👅
• What is the tallest mountain in the world (by elevation)? Mount Everest

• What city is the most linguistically diverse in the world? New York City. 4 in 10 primarily households speak a language other than English.
• What is the least populated state in the US? Wyoming
• Which state has the only active diamond mine in the US? Arkansas
• In the 1930s, what was the most a female flight attendant was allowed to weigh? 115 lbs.
• Copenhagen is the most <blank> friendly country in the world. Bike. The city has a network of protected bike lanes including bike bridges & bicycle superhighways.🚴‍♂️
• Which US state had the highest population increase from 2010 to 2023? Utah
• How many countries recognize sign language as an official language? 14
• Which two US national parks are only 10 miles apart? Yellowstone & Grand Teton
• In which state were the first traffic lights invented & installed? Ohio
• Greece is the birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games. How many times has Greece hosted the modern Olympic Games? Just twice in 1896 & 2004. Curious about how much it costs to go watch the Olympics – check out our in-depth cost analysis !

• On average, how many people are flying over the US at any given moment: 6,100 – 61,000 – 610,000? 61,000
• What are the only 2 countries where you can’t buy Coca-Cola? North Korea & Cuba drink
• What is the longest river in the world? The Nile at 4,132 miles. The next longest rivers are the Amazon River at 3,977 miles and the Yangtze River at 3,915 miles.
• Which US state is home to the first log cabin built in 1683? Delaware
• Which US national park is 95% water? Biscayne National Park in Florida. It's a popular destination for scuba diving!🤿
• Which US state has the largest underground cave system in the world? Kentucky – the Mammoth-Flint Cave system
• True or False – Babies in Bali don't touch the ground. True. The spirit of newborn babies is believed to be connected to the divine & the soul is not fully connected to the body until 3 months of age. Babies are treated with great respect & do not touch the ground until after they are 3 months old.👼
• What is the longest river in the US? Missouri River
• Which country has the most earthquakes? Japan
• Yellowstone’s Morning Glory pool has changed colors over the years because of what? Trash & debris that has been thrown into the pool. It was once almost completely blue (similar to the blue of its namesake flower). Now, though still beautiful, orange & yellow bacteria spread toward its center.

• What shape is Nepal’s flag? A double triangle (stacked). It's the only one in the world of its kind.
• What famous landmark is located in South Dakota? Mt. Rushmore
• True or False – You can see the Great Wall of China from space. False
• Which US national park was one of the filming locations for Tatooine in Star Wars (Luke’s home planet)? Death Valley National Park
• Where is the largest active volcano in the world? Mauna Loa in Hawaii
• How many people ride the train in India each day: 23,000 – 2.3 million – 23 million? Around 23 million people!🚆
• What is the most popular language to learn on Duolingo? English
• Which US state has the longest Main Street stretching 33 miles? Idaho (Island Park)
• What was the first National Park in America? Yellowstone. Click HERE to read about the parks' history.
• How long is the shortest commercial flight? 53 seconds – between Westray and Papa Westray islands in Scotland
• From which US city can you mail a coconut? Molokai, Hawaii. You can write a message on a coconut and mail it anywhere in the world. It’s called Post-A-Nut and you can either decorate a naked coconut yourself or buy one that has already been painted and add stamps.🥥

And there you have it – our list of the best trivia questions for a road trip! I hope you enjoyed this list of road trip trivia questions and answers for all ages. Trivia for the car really is a great way to make those miles fly by! And with 101 best trivia questions for road trips, you'll be there before you know it!

Best Trivia Questions For Road Trips FAQ

This list covers a variety of travel-themed trivia for car rides, but you can find all sorts of lists of trivia for road trips focused on a HUGE variety of topics & suited for various ages.

First, grab your free trivia questions printable HERE . If all players can read, you can either choose to pass the questions around (not to the driver, of course) or just have one person in charge of asking everyone the road trip questions. If your crew is on the competitive side, you can keep score. Or just play for fun & let everyone take their best guess.

In our research for this article, a few questions came up over & over again…'Can you see the great wall of China from space' & ‘how long were the longest & shortest commercial flights'. So, of course, we had to include these in our list of the best trivia questions for road trips!

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There are many options for ways to keep everyone busy & entertained on a long road trip. Check out our article all about road trip games for all ages.

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91 fun road trip trivia questions to impress your friends with.

I love going on long road trips, but when the initial excitement has worn off, and there’s not much to look at, I get a bit bored. When you’ve talked about your future travel plans and listened to all your playlists, it may be time to break out the road trip trivia questions.

Whether you’re traveling with your kid and trying to impress or distract them (and it does work, at least in my experience!) or with your friends trying to prove who has the most knowledge about a topic, you’ll love these car ride trivia questions. You may even want to print this list out for the times you don’t have any service when you’re in the middle of nowhere and  really  bored. These questions will make the time go much quicker.

I compiled a master list of trivia for car rides, whether you’re a car lover wondering what the top-selling car model of all time is or parents traveling with kids who want to test their name on Disney princesses. That way, you’ll all stay entertained whether you’re on a Seattle to Crater Lake road trip or driving from Vancouver to Banff .

With that, let’s get into all these trivia games to play in the car so you can impress your carmates!

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Road Trip Trivia Questions for Movie Lovers

We’ve all seen dozens, if not hundreds, of movies over our lifetimes. But have you ever wondered how much you really know about your favorite movies? This road trip trivia game will test your movie trivia knowledge to see just that.

• What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
• Who directed the movie  Jaws ? Answer: Steven Spielberg
• What was the character’s name played by Johnny Depp in the  Pirates of the Caribbean  movies? Answer: Captain Jack Sparrow
• Which movie features the characters Andy Dufresne and Red and is based on a Stephen King novella? Answer: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
• Who played the character of Forrest Gump in the movie of the same name? Answer: Tom Hanks
• In the movie Star Wars, what is the name of Han Solo’s ship? Answer: Millennium Falcon
• Which actress won an Academy Award for her role in the movie  Black Swan ? Answer: Natalie Portman
• What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (as of 2021)? Answer: Avatar (2009)
• Which movie features the song “Let It Go?” Answer: Frozen (2013)
• Who played the character of the Joker in the movie  The Dark Knight ? Answer: Heath Ledger
• In the movie  The Matrix , what is the name of the main character played by Keanu Reeves? Answer: Neo
• Which movie features the song “My Heart Will Go On?” Answer: Titanic (1997)
• Who directed the movie  Titanic ? Answer: James Cameron
• Which actor played the character of James Bond in the movie  Die Another Day ? Answer: Pierce Brosnan
• In the movie  The Lion King , what type of animal is Timon? Answer: Meerkat

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Road Trip Trivia for Travel Enthusiasts

Traveling is one of my favorite ways to explore new cultures and educate myself about the world. That’s why travel is always my favorite category, and you’ll love these car ride trivia questions to ask your passengers. From famous landmarks to unique customs, this travel road trip quiz covers a wide range of topics to help inspire your wanderlust. 

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• What is the tallest mountain in the world? Answer: Mount Everest
• Which city is home to the famous landmark, the Colosseum? Answer: Rome, Italy
• What is the largest island in the world by area? Answer: Greenland
• Which country is known for its tulips, windmills, and wooden shoes? Answer: The Netherlands
• Which U.S. state is home to the Grand Canyon? Answer: Arizona
• What is the capital city of Japan? Answer: Tokyo
• What is the name of the famous ancient city in Peru with stone terraces and llamas? Answer: Machu Picchu
• What is the name of the largest hot desert in the world? Answer: Sahara Desert
• Which African country is known for its wildlife and safaris? Answer: Kenya
• What is the name of the river that runs through Paris? Answer: Seine River
• What is the name of the largest coral reef system in the world? Answer: Great Barrier Reef
• Which country is known for its beautiful beaches, samba dancing, and Christ the Redeemer statue? Answer: Brazil
• What is the capital city of South Africa? Answer: Cape Town (or Pretoria)
• Which country is home to the famous Angkor Wat temple complex? Answer: Cambodia
• Which U.S. state is known for its beautiful beaches, theme parks, and oranges? Answer: Florida

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U.S. Travel Trivia for Car Rides

The United States is a country full of different terrain and people, which is a big reason I’m obsessed with road trips. Even if you’ve lived here your whole life, how much do you really know about the United States? Test your knowledge with these car trip trivia questions on the United States, whether you’re doing a road trip from Los Angeles or a smaller one around your hometown.

• Which river forms much of the border between Mexico and the United States? Answer: Rio Grand e
• Which state is known as the “Sunflower State?” Answer: Kansas
• What is the capital city of California? Answer: Sacramento
• Which national park is home to the Old Faithful geyser? Answer: Yellowstone National Park
• In what year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain? Answer: 1776
• What is the largest state by land area in the United States? Answer: Alaska
• Who is the current Vice President of the United States? Answer: Kamala Harris
• Which state is known as the “Hoosier State?” Answer: Indiana
• What is the name of the U.S. national anthem? Answer: The Star-Spangled Banner
• Which state is known as the “Tar Heel State?” Answer: North Carolina
• Who was the first President of the United States? Answer: George Washington
• What is the name of the bridge that connects San Francisco to Marin County, California? Answer: Golden Gate Bridge
• Which state is known as the “Lone Star State?” Answer: Texas
• Which U.S. city is known as the “Windy City?” Answer: Chicago, Illinois
• What is the name of the famous canyon located in northern Arizona? Answer: Grand Canyon

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Road Trip Trivia for Kids

Having two kids myself, I know how difficult it is to keep them entertained on long drives. In addition to packing the right road trip snacks for kids , they need games as well. That’s why these road trip trivia questions for kids are the perfect way to pass the time and make the trip more fun and educational (which means fewer  “are we there yet?”s).

I consider this part of a family road trip packing list , as entertainment is key with kids!

• What is the largest animal on Earth? Answer: Blue whale
• What is the capital of the United States? Answer: Washington, D.C.
• Which planet in our solar system is known as the “Red Planet?” Answer: Mars
• What is the name of the fairy in  Peter Pan ? Answer: Tinker Bell
• Which bird is known for its distinctive call that sounds like it is laughing? Answer: Kookaburra
• What is the smallest planet in our solar system? Answer: Mercury
• What is the name of the lion in  The Lion King ? Answer: Simba
• How many continents are there in the world? Answer: Seven
• What is the name of the princess in Disney’s movie,  Frozen ? Answer: Elsa
• What is the name of the boy who never grows up in  Peter Pan ? Answer: Peter Pan
• Which famous scientist is known for developing the theory of relativity? Answer: Albert Einstein
• Which mammal is capable of true flight? Answer: Bat
• What is the name of the famous wizard in the Harry Potter series? Answer: Harry Potter
• Which instrument is known as the “king of instruments?” Answer: Pipe organ
• What is the name of the force that pulls all objects toward the center of the Earth? Answer: Gravit y

Car Ride Trivia Questions for Car Enthusiasts

Since you’re taking an automobile to go on your trip, you might as well learn some facts about them. These car trip trivia questions cover everything from the history of cars to the latest innovations in automotive technology. 

• What is the top-selling car model of all time? Answer: Toyota Corolla
• Which car manufacturer is credited with inventing the first automobile? Answer: Karl Benz of Mercedes-Benz
• What was the first car mass-produced in the United States? Answer: Oldsmobile Curved Dash (1901)
• Which car brand has the famous slogan “The Ultimate Driving Machine?” Answer: BMW
• What is the name of the car famous for its gull-wing doors and featured in the movie Back to the Future? Answer: DeLorean DMC-12
• What was the first car to reach a speed of 100 mph? Answer: Mercedes 35 H.P. (1901)
• Which car brand is famous for its Mustang model? Answer: Ford
• What was the first car to have seat belts as a standard feature? Answer: Volvo PV544 (1959)
• Which car brand has the famous slogan “Zoom Zoom?” Answer: Mazda
• What was the first car produced on an assembly line? Answer: Ford Model T (1908)
• Which car brand is known for producing the Model S, X, Y, and 3 electric cars? Answer: Tesla
• What was the first car to have a V8 engine? Answer: Cadillac Type 51 (1915)
• Which car brand is famous for its 911 model? Answer: Porsche
• What was the first car to have air conditioning as a standard feature? Answer: Packard (1940)
• Which car brand is famous for its Wrangler and Cherokee models? Answer: Jeep

Road Trip Trivia for Music Lovers

We all listen to music on car rides, whether it’s pop, country, or a mix of everything. These road trip trivia questions and answers will help you know just a little more about the artist the next time you hear their song.

• Who wrote the song “Bohemian Rhapsody?” Answer: Freddie Mercury of the band Queen
• What was Elvis Presley’s middle name? Answer: Aaron
• Who is the lead singer of the band Coldplay? Answer: Chris Martin
• What instrument did Louis Armstrong play? Answer: Trumpet
• Who is the best-selling female artist of all time? Answer: Madonna
• Which British band had a hit in the 1980s with the song “Every Breath You Take?” Answer: The Police
• Who wrote the song “Purple Haze?” Answer: Jimi Hendrix
• Which country is known for the flamenco style of music? Answer: Spain
• Who is the lead singer of the band U2? Answer: Bono
• Which famous composer wrote the “Moonlight Sonata?” Answer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Who is the “King of Pop?” Answer: Michael Jackson
• What is the name of the Beatles’ drummer? Answer: Ringo Starr
• What is the highest-selling album of all time? Answer: “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
• Who was the first rapper to win a Grammy Award? Answer: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Will Smith)
• What was the name of Whitney Houston’s debut album? Answer: “Whitney Houston”
• Who composed the opera “The Barber of Seville?” Answer: Gioachino Rossini

Road trip trivia questions are a fun way to pass the time on your next car ride and make it go a little quicker, so hopefully, by now, you’re more educated and ready to impress your friends with your knowledge!

Marissa Pedersen

Marissa is a passionate road trip enthusiast who has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada via car and continues to go on new trips every year to explore more of the country. Her love of road tripping has given her a unique perspective on the best routes, hidden gems, and must-see attractions along the way.

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Last Updated: January 23, 2024

85+ Awesome Road Trip Trivia Games and Questions! [2021 Car Ride Trivia]

Going on a road trip and want some fun road trip trivia to help pass the time? Check out this post full of awesome car ride trivia questions and road trip trivia games!

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Looking for some fun road trip trivia to call upon in the car? I hope this post helps!

I can’t lie.

I’d probably veto the idea if we were on a road trip and you suggested we play a road trip trivia game. Why?

Because I’m awful (like, really really bad) at all things trivia! There’d be no point in playing. You’d pummel me with your superior general knowledge every single time.

But that’s just me…

I know lots of people love them and, in all fairness, couldn’t agree more that they’re great ways to kill time on a long car journey.

Are you looking for some quality car ride trivia games to play right now? Well, I’ve got you sorted.

I’ve put together a set of top trivia games for car rides, followed by a long list of fun road trip trivia questions. All told, there should be more than enough trivia here to help anybody stimulate conversation and have far more fun on the journey ahead.

Sound good? Check out this ‘top travel trivia games’ (and questions) guide!

Travel trivia games are ideal when things start to get a bit boring in the car. Here are 6 road trip trivia games I think you’ll like!

6 Entertaining Road Trip Trivia Games (+ Apps)

Road trip trivia games are the perfect way to pass the time on a long journey.

With that I mind, here’s a selection of the best car ride trivia games and apps to call upon whenever you’re in need of entertainment on the road.

1. Name the Capitals

One of the simplest trivia games to play in the car is naming the world’s capital cities. One player would act as host and bring up an alphabetical list of capital cities ( like this one ). Then the other players would take it in turns to name a capital city beginning with a certain letter. You could do it randomly until you got through the entire alphabet or proceed from A to Z (e.g. Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Cardiff…). The winner would be the person who names the greatest number of cities (or who doesn’t give up first…).

Of course, you could also play a variation of this game with countries rather than capitals. And if geography’s not your strong suit, then there’s nothing stopping you from trying totally different topics. Food, animals, and sports players would all work well too.

Alternatively, you could go on the free website called Sporcle, which has electronic versions of all manner of quizzes. Everyone in the car could join forces in an effort to beat the computer!

2. Guess the Song

Let’s face it, no road trip’s complete without some top tunes playing in the background. That’s why you’re sure to love a fun car trip trivia app called Guess the Song .

Speaking of which, you can probably guess what you have to do…

You got it: the app selects songs at random and it’s your job to guess them! Get it right and you score a point. The app interface even keeps track of each player’s scores.

Don’t worry if you don’t have access to the app, either. You could easily play this game manually instead. Simply plug your phone into the car’s speaker system, open up Spotify (or YouTube, or Apple Music…), and play a song for everybody to listen to/guess.

Take it in turns to pick the music, track peoples’ scores, and see who gets the most points!

3. Popcorn Trivia (Mobile App)

Are you travelling in a car full of film buffs?

If so, then you should thoroughly enjoy this particular car trip trivia game. This popular mobile app allows you to compete with friends by answering questions on every film/genre imaginable (and it’s free, too!).

With every question you get right and every round you win, you collect points that open up new rounds and new genres for you to enjoy.

Even better, because it’s an app and not a board game, it gets continuously updated with new questions about the hottest releases from the cinema, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and so on.

Is all this talk of popcorn making you hungry? Check out this post about the ultimate road trip food for your trip.

Car ride trivia games don’t get much easier (or more entertaining) than a ‘trivial spin’ on Truth or Dare.

4. Trivia Truth or Dare

This road trip trivia game’s a bit harder to play in a moving car than it’d be at home. However, this should make it more interesting as you have to get creative with your dares.

Just don’t crash while you’re at it… please .

Truth or Dare needs no introduction. As you know, it can be played as a funny game in and of itself. But you can also combine it with others.

But not just any other games. Trivia games .

Here’s how:

You can spin a bottle (mobile-based, of course, or just use a randomised selector on your phone) to determine who has to answer a road trip trivia question. Then, if they get it wrong, they have to select ‘truth or dare’ as a kind of forfeit.

It’s then your job to pose the most heinous truth or dare possible to make your road trip a little more interesting!

5. Spelling Bee

One of the simplest travel trivia games for car rides would be a good old-fashioned spelling bee. Now, this might not sound all that exciting.

But if you’re a ‘word nerd’ like me, then road trip games don’t get much better!

You can test your spelling prowess and see how it holds up against your fellow friends and family. Set each turn to a timer (aka who can spell the most words correctly in a set amount of time) and keep track of your scores to see who wins.

Oh, and one person in the car could play ‘host’ too. This guy or gal would set the words for each ‘contestant’ (altering the difficulty level according to age/capabilities) and keep score along the way.

FYI, a spelling bee would be particularly good if you’re travelling with children. It’d improve their spelling and vocabulary while preparing them for actual school spelling tests they’ll have to do in future!

6. Pointless

First off, to play this game you’ll need to download the app on your phone. Assuming that’s not a problem, though, you’re in for a treat.

‘Pointless’ is a gameshow in the UK (maybe it’s in the US, too?) where the objective is to come up with the obscurest answer to the question you receive. Think of an answer that nobody else has come up with and you walk away with more points.

Here’s any example:

“Name a U.S President.”

Most people would probably answer Donald Trump, Barrack Obama or George Bush, right? They’re pretty obvious, so you’d score fewer points.

Other people might answer Abraham Lincoln, or J.F. Kennedy. Those are better (aka somewhat less obvious) answers and would score higher as a result.

But an answer like ‘James K. Polk’ (11th US president) or ‘Franklin Pierce’ (the 14th US president) would score highest because they’re really bloody obscure!

Give it a go with the app in the car and you’re sure to have good fun.

With the road trip trivia games and apps behind us, let’s move onto the car ride trivia questions .

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80 Road Trip Trivia Questions

Road trip trivia questions can be another source of fun when you’ve exhausted the road trip trivia games above. In fact, you can usually turn these questions into games anyway! So, with that said, what car ride trivia questions could you ask?

Heads up, click here if you’re looking for more road trip questions (that aren’t trivia related).

20 Funny Road Trip Trivia Questions: ‘Would You Rather?’

This is the ultimate either-or question game. It forces the person answering the question to decide what their least favourable outcome is. It can be revealing, to say the least!

You’ll learn all sorts about each other’s tastes, personality, how they’d react to certain situations, and so on.

Here are a few of my favourite examples:

1. ‘Would you rather have legs for arms or arms for legs?’

2. ‘Would you rather begin every sentence with ‘hey idiot’ or end every sentence with ‘only joking’’?

3. ‘Would you rather lose your sight or your hearing (or taste, touch, smell…)?’

4. ‘Would you rather have smelly breath or smelly armpits?’

5. ‘Would you rather pee or poop your pants in public?’

6. ‘Would you rather live forever or have a super power?’

7. ‘Would you rather be super strong or super fast?’

8. ‘Would you rather make out with [insert sexy celebrity A] or [insert sexy celebrity B]?’

9. ‘Would you rather have no elbows or no knees?’

10. ‘Would you rather eat cat food or dog food?’

“‘Would you rather have an awkwardly loud laugh or a weirdly quiet one?’”

12. ‘Would you rather quit drinking or turn off your WiFi for the next month?’

13. ‘Would you rather be rich or happy?’

14. ‘Would you rather travel to the future or change something in your past?’

15. ‘Would you rather read peoples’ minds or be able to fly?’

16. ‘Would you rather be Superman or Spiderman?’

17. ‘Would you rather look like a fish or smell like a fish?’

18. ‘Would you rather live in space or under the sea?’

19. ‘Would you rather stop eating [insert favourite food A] or [insert favourite food B]?’

20. ‘Would you rather eyes where your ears are or ears where your eyes are?’

Some trivia games for car rides are as simple as asking each other general knowledge questions!

40 General Trivia Questions for Road Trips

General car ride trivia questions are fun ways to test your general knowledge and learn something new in the process!

You could make things even more interesting by turning it into a competition.

For instance, everybody in the car could claim how many answers they expect to have for a certain open-ended question (e.g. how many Presidents of the United States can you name?). If you fail to meet your chosen number, then you lose and have to do a forfeit.

Here are some great pub-quiz style questions on different topic areas:

21. What are Queen Elizabeth II’s middle names?

(Answer: Alexandra Mary)

22. What year was Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated?

(Answer: 1968)

23. What year did George Washington become the first U.S President?

(Answer: 1789)

24. What year did the French Revolution begin?

25. Jimmy Page founded which famous rock band?

(Answer: Led Zeppelin)

26. AC/DC (the rock band) originated in which country?

(Answer: Australia)

27. Where were the 1996 Olympics held?

(Answer: Atlantis)

28. Who was the first person to win a gold medal at the modern Olympics?

(Answer: James B. Connolly)

29. What was Superman’s first name?

(Answer: Kal-EL)

30. What does WHO stand for?

(Answer: World Health Organization)

31. What is the latest version of Apple’s iPhone Operating system?

(Answer: iOS 14 (as of January 2021))

32. How many U.S Presidents have been impeached?

(Answer: 3)

33. What is the oldest recorded age anyone has ever lived too?

(Answer: 122 years old)

34. How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?

(Answer: 6)

35. What year was the Wimbledon Tennis Championship first held?

(Answer: 1877)

36. Where does Aquaman come from?

37. Sean Combs is better known as _____?

(Answer: P. Diddy)

38. Which boxer was nicknamed ‘The Peoples’ Champion’

(Answer: Muhammad Ali)

39. Who founded eBay in 1995?

(Answer: Pierre Omidyar)

40. What’s the name given to a female donkey?

(Answer: a ‘Jenny’)

41. Which part of the atom has no electric charge?

(Answer: Neutron)

42. What’s the title of the 4th book in the Harry Potter series?

(Answer: The Goblet of Fire)

43. What is meteorology?

(Answer: The study of the weather)

44. Which country invented tea?

(Answer: China)

45. Which part of the body contains the femur?

(Answer: Legs)

46. Who wrote the Hunger Games

(Answer: Suzanne Collins)

47. What’s the Latin name for a wolf?

(Answer: Canis Lupus)

48. What’s another name for a brain cell?

(Answer: Neuron)

49. What was Usain Bolt’s world record-breaking 100m sprint time?

(Answer: 9.58 seconds)

50. What’s the name of the only Avenger who can calm down the Incredible Hulk?

(Answer: Black Widow)

51. Which American president was involved in the Watergate Scandal?

(Answer: Nixon)

52. Which infinity stone was located on Vormir?

(Answer: Soul Stone)

53. Who played the lead role in the 2006 film, The Da Vinci Code?

(Answer: Tom Hanks)

54. In the comic book world, what does DC stand for?

(Answer: Detective Comics)

55. What’s the biggest American state in terms of landmass?

(Answer: Alaska)

56. Who was the only surviving Navy Seal in the story of Lone Survivor?

(Answer: Marcus Luttrell)

57. Which cartoon character lives under the sea inside a pineapple?

(Answer: Spongebob Squarepants)

58. What’s the smallest country in the world

(Answer: Vatican City)

59. Which of the Seven Wonders of the world is located in Egypt?

(Answer: Pyramids of Giza)

60. What’s the Dia de Los Muertos?

(Answer: Day of the Dead in Mexico)

Some of my favourite road trip trivia questions are riddles . Here are 10 to try out on each other:

10 Head-Scratching Road Trip Riddles

I’ll hold my hands up and profess to being awful at riddles. They make my head hurt. But they’re also effective ways to kill some time on long journeys in the car!

Here are a few top riddles to use in your hunt for replacement road trip trivia games:

61. What has four legs but only one foot?

(Answer: Bed)

62. What has to be broken before you can use it?

(Answer: Eggs)

63. What’s full of holes but still holds water?

(Answer: Sponge)

64. What can’t talk but replies when spoken to?

(Answer: Echo)

65. What goes up and down by never moves?

(Answer: Staircase)

66. What can travel around the world without leaving its corner?

(Answer: Stamp)

67. What has a bottom at the top?

68. What’s an odd number that becomes even when you take away a letter?

(Answer: Seven)

69. Two fathers and two sons are travelling in a car, but there are only three people inside. How?

(Answer: Grandfather, father, and son)

70. What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters?

(Answer: Short)

Car trip trivia doesn’t have to be trivial ! Here are some fun personal questions to help you get to know each other better.

10 Fun Personal Questions

The questions so far have been fun and entertaining, but they’re also a little…well, superficial. What if you want a slower-paced road trip game that goes a bit deeper?

You could try some fun, personal questions instead.

They’d be effective ways to cut through the small talk and get onto ‘real’ topics that help you get to know each other better. Some examples could include:

71. ‘If you had all the money in the world, what would you spend it on?’

72. ‘If you could take one person with you to a desert island, who would you pick and why?’

73. ‘What’s your number one fear and why?’

74. ‘If a zombie apocalypse took place tomorrow, which 5 people would you choose to help you survive it?’

“Which person in this car would you choose as a phone-a-friend on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? And why?”

76. ‘What’s your favourite childhood memory?’

77. ‘What’s your earliest childhood memory?’

78. ‘What’s a secret you’ve told anybody before?’

79. ‘Of the people on this road trip, who would you marry, who would you avoid, and who would you trust with your life savings? And why?’

80. ‘What are you most grateful for in your life and why?’

Some people might have answers to these kinds of questions at the top of their heads; others might have to think carefully before they answer them. In either case, though, they should serve as awesome conversation starters.

Enjoy These Road Trip Trivia Questions and Games

Road trips are always fun-filled affairs.

However, when the initial excitement subsides and you’ve been sat in the car for hours already, there often comes a point when you could use something to alleviate the boredom and help pass the time.

Know what I’m talking about? Well, I hope the road trip trivia questions and games in this post will help in this regard! Trust me, there are far more to find and enjoy on the internet, but, with any luck, the car ride trivia above should get you started.

Give these travel trivia games a try and you should remain entertained for hours on the journey ahead.

Looking for more things to do on a road trip? Click here for 40 epic ideas .

200 Fun and Engaging Trivia Questions for Road Trips

Looking for trivia questions for road trips i got a ton here.

If you are stuck in the car on a long drive, I’ve curated 200 trivia questions to pass the time.

Questions are sorted out by topic. See how much you know and learn new factoids along the way! You’re sure to come across interesting conversation points to prevent awkward silences.

Each answer is hidden until you click to reveal it, so you can play along with teammates or even play solo in the backseat.

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Car & Highway Trivia Questions

1. How many states does Route 66 run through?

2. On which island can you find the Road to Hana?

3. What is the longest highway in the world?

4. The Trans-Canada Highway is the world’s second-longest highway. How long is it?

5. What is the name of the famous scenic highway that runs along California’s coastline?

6. What road connects the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, spanning approximately 3,073 miles?

7. The Amalfi Coast, a scenic coastal drive, is located in which country?

8. Which African country is known for the Garden Route, a popular road trip destination with stunning coastal views?

9. What was the first mass-produced car model?

10. How many bridges connect the Overseas Highway from mainland Florida to Key West?

11. Which city was the first to have a public bus service?

12. The Great Ocean Road is a scenic drive in which country?

13. Who founded Tesla?

14. What is the shortest interstate highway in the U.S?

15. What is the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic?

16. Which city has the oldest subway system in the world?

17. What does SUV stand for in the automotive world?

18. The Orient Express train route traditionally ran between which two cities?

19. Which country has the highest number of bicycles per capita?

20. What is the longest bridge in the world?

21. Which is the largest car manufacturing company in the world?

22. What is the largest airline in the world by fleet size?

23. The Channel Tunnel connects which two countries?

24. The first successful electric car was built in what year?

25. In what year was the U.S Interstate Highway System established?

26. Which is the most visited national park in the United States?

27. What is the highest drivable road in North America?

Geography Trivia Questions

28. What is the capital city of Japan?

29. Which European city is famous for its canals and gondolas?

30. What is the official nickname of the state of Nevada, a popular road trip destination?

31. In which country would you find the ancient city of Machu Picchu?

32. What is the currency used in France?

33. Which African country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills”?

34. What is the official language of Brazil?

35. What is the smallest country in the world?

36. What is the name of the famous geyser found in Yellowstone National Park?

37. What is the name of the iconic waterfall located on the border of Argentina and Brazil?

38. What is the largest desert in the world?

39. Which country has the most islands in the world?

40. What is the only country that lies in all four hemispheres?

41. Which Asian city is known for its impressive skyline, including landmarks like the Petronas Twin Towers?

42. How many official languages does Switzerland have?

43. Which South American country is famous for the Galápagos Islands?

44. Which state has the longest coastline in the U.S?

45. What is the longest river in the world?

46. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?

47. What is the world’s highest waterfall?

48. What is the currency of India?

49. What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

50. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

51. The Acropolis is a famous landmark in which city?

52. The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which country?

53. Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?

54. The Great Wall of China spans how many provinces?

55. Which Egyptian pharaoh is known for building the Great Pyramid at Giza?

56. What was the famous global trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and Asia during the Middle Ages?

57. Which brand tagline is “Just Do It”?

Brand Slogan Trivia Questions

58. Which brand tagline is “I’m Lovin’ It”?

59. What is “The Happiest Place on Earth”?

60. What is KFC’s tagline?

61. What candy “Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands”?

62. Which chain restaurant says “Have It Your Way”?

63. “Think Different.”

64. Which cellphone company uses the phrase “Can You Hear Me Now?”?

65. “Snap, Crackle, Pop” is the sound which cereal makes?

66. What is “The Breakfast of Champions”?

67. “Taste the Rainbow” is the tagline for what candy?

68. Where can you “Eat Fresh”?

69. Who dares you “Betcha Can’t Eat Just One”?

70. “Don’t Leave Home Without It” refers to what?

71. What is Home Depot’s slogan?

72. “Every Kiss Begins with K” is from what company?

73. What is “The Quicker Picker Upper”?

74. What drink “Gives You Wings”?

75. Which chain wants you to “Eat Mor Chikin”?

76. Where can you shop to “Save Money. Live Better”?

77. What is Taco Bell’s slogan?

78. Whose slogan is, “Because You’re Worth It”?

79. What brand encourages its customers to “Open Happiness”?

Food & Drink Trivia Questions

80. What type of pasta translates to “little worms” in Italian?

81. Which fruit is known as “the king of fruits”?

82. Which country is famous for inventing the sandwich?

83. Which spice is made from the stigma of the crocus flower and is one of the most expensive spices in the world?

84. What are neeps and tatties?

85. From which country does the dessert Tiramisu originate?

86. What is the largest pizza ever made by area, according to the Guinness World Records?

87. What fruit takes the title of the world’s most popular, based on consumption?

88. Which country is the largest producer of wine?

89. What is the name of the traditional Japanese soup made with soybean paste?

90. Which country is the largest coffee producer in the world?

91. Where was the Caesar salad invented?

92. Which is the only edible food that never spoils?

93. What is the official state fruit of Georgia?

Almost halfway through this car ride trivia. How are you doing? Keep up the good work!

Animal Trivia Questions

94. Which animal is known as the “king of the jungle” but is not actually found in jungles?

95. What is the national bird of the United States of America?

96. Which mammal is the only flying species?

97. Which animal is often called the “ship of the desert”?

98. What is the national animal of Australia?

99. What is the largest species of living reptile?

100. What animal has five hearts?

101. Which marine creature is often referred to as the “sea cow” due to its gentle nature and herbivorous diet?

102. What is the average lifespan of a queen bee?

103. What is the heaviest dog breed in the world?

104. What is the only bird that can fly forward, backward, and upside down?

105. What is the fastest aquatic animal?

106. What’s the name of the groundhog in Pennsylvania used for determining his shadow Groundhog Day?

107. What is the national animal of Scotland?

108. What is the world’s largest fish?

Car Movie Trivia Questions

109. What is Herbie the Volkswagen Beetle’s racing number?

110. Which two actors starred in the comedy “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”?

111. Who wrote the book “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”?

112. In the movie “Cars,” what is the name of the town where Lightning McQueen ends up?

113. What song by Willie Nelson is often associated with road trips?

114. In “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” what is the name of the amusement park the Griswold family is trying to reach?

115. What is the name of the hitchhiker in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”?

116. In the original Knight Rider series, the iconic car’s name was KITT. What did K-I-T-T stand for?

117. What type of car is “Bumblebee” in the “Transformers” movie series?

118. How many Mini Coopers were used in the filming of the 2003 “The Italian Job”?

119. What is the name of the iconic car from “The Dukes of Hazzard” series?

120. How many of the ‘Fast and the Furious’ movies did Justin Lin direct?

121. What time is the Hill Valley clock tower frozen at in “Back to the Future”?

122. What year was “American Graffiti” released?

123. Who sings the classic road trip anthem, “Born to be Wild”?

Theme Park Trivia Questions

124. What year did Disneyland open?

125. What does EPCOT stand for?

126. What is the oldest theme park in the world?

127. Which is the largest SeaWorld park?

128. What did the 6 flags at Six Flags Theme Park originally represent?

129. Where is the tallest rollercoaster in the world?

130. What is the largest indoor theme park in the world?

131. What is the name of the ferris wheel landmark in London?

132. What zoo does the Irwin family live in?

133. Universal Studios first opened to the public in 1915. How much was admission?

134. How many Legoland theme parks are there?

World History Trivia Questions

135. How many lifeboats were on the Titanic?

136. Who was the first Roman emperor?

137. Which mountain erupted in 79 AD, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under volcanic ash?

138. Which medieval heroine led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years’ War and was later canonized as a saint?

139. Which empire, founded by Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history?

140. Which event, often considered the starting point of World War II, occurred on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded its neighbor?

141. What was the name of the period of renewed interest in art, culture, and learning that emerged in Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries?

142. How tall was Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in recorded history?

143. Which famous document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English monarch and laid the foundation for constitutional law?

144. Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and is now known as Istanbul?

145. Which country was the first to use paper for money?

TV Show Trivia Questions

146. What is the hometown of “The Simpsons”?

147. What is the name of the diner in the show “Seinfeld”?

148. Which comedy series features the Bluth family?

149. Who is the chemistry teacher turned meth producer in “Breaking Bad”?

150. What is the name of the fictional town where “Stranger Things” is set?

151. In “The Office,” what is the name of the paper company?

152. In Doctor Who, what does TARDIS stand for?

153. What field of work is Chandler Bing’s job in “Friends”?

154. Who is the eldest Stark child in “Game of Thrones”?

155. Who is the voice of Bart Simpson?

156. What is the name of the holiday Leslie Knope created to celebrate female friendships?

157. What horror movie does Moira Rose star in in Schitt’s Creek?

158. What is the name of Jamie Fraser’s Scottish family home in Outlander?

159. Who holds the record for most Grammys won in their lifetime?

Game & Toy Trivia Questions

160. What is the name of the victim in the classic game of Clue?

161. Which country was LEGO invented?

162. “Pluto Platter” is the original name for which toy?

163. What classic board game is known as Draughts in England?

164. In the game Jenga, how many wooden blocks are initially stacked?

165. What was the first recorded kite made out of?

166. The very first Hot Wheels car released in 1968 was what kind of car?

167. In the game Monopoly, how much money do you collect when you pass ‘Go’?

168. What are the 6 colors on the Rubik’s Cube?

169. In the game of Scrabble, how many points is the letter Z worth?

170. What are Tonk Toys named after?

171. If you stretched a standard Slinky out flat, how long would it be?

172. Who goes first in chess?

173. What game uses meeples?

174. In the game of Battleship, how many ships does each player start with?

175. What board game requires players to collect resources such as ore, wheat, and brick?

Science Trivia Questions

176. What is the hardest substance in the human body?

177. What is the boiling point of water in Fahrenheit?

178. What is the largest organ in the human body?

179. What is the name of the outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere?

180. Who invented the telephone?

181. What is the strongest magnitude earthquake ever recorded?

182. What element has the symbol Au on the periodic table?

183. What is the name of the largest ocean on the planet Earth?

184. What is the central core of an atom called?

185. What is the most abundant element in the universe?

186. What is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water?

187. What blood type is known as the universal donor?

188. What term refers to animals that are active during the night?

189. DNA stands for what?

190. What is the hardest mineral known to humans?

Famous Quote Trivia Questions

191. Who said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

192. Who said “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

193. Who said “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

194. Who said “My dog stepped on a bee.”?

195. Who says “Facts don’t care about your feelings.”?

196. Which author wrote the line, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife”?

197. Who said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge”?

198. What movie is the quote “Here’s looking at you, kid” from?

199. In which movie does Clint Eastwood say, “Go ahead, make my day”?

200. Who uses the phrase “Here’s your sign”?

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30 Road Trip Trivia Games for Long Car Rides

Whether you’re heading to an amusement park with the family, spending the weekend at the lake with your friends, or traveling with coworkers on a much-dreaded work trip, you’re going to have a few lengthy car rides in front of you. Long car rides can either be a serious drag, or an opportunity for lots of fun.

How can you turn a long car ride into a fun and exciting time for everyone? By playing games! While it’s fun to come up with your own games on the fly, it’s always helpful to have a list of games you can pull from to always switch it up and keep things exciting.

Today, we’re going to cover 30 of the most fun road trip trivia games for long car rides and show you how you and your friends or family can play them on your next trip. From classics like 21 Questions and I Spy to new games that are sure to become instant favorites, you’ll find something for everyone on this road trip trivia list.

Best Road Trip Trivia Apps

It’s safe to assume there’s at least one smartphone among the people in the car, and that phone is a huge asset when it comes to road trip trivia. Here are some of the best trivia apps to check out on your next getaway.

Jeopardy! World Tour

World Tour is the latest mobile app from one of the greatest trivia games of all time. This is our favorite road trip trivia app because there’s an offline mode that you can enjoy even if your phone loses service along the way.

This app features a multiple-choice question format and various difficulty levels, making it a great road trip trivia for families option and easy to adapt to play with the other people in the car.

Plus, you can also play by yourself if the rest of the car isn’t up for another trivia round. If you’re armed with an encyclopedia of fun facts for car rides, you’ll want to try your luck at this fun and addicting trivia game.

This app is perfect for the car because it has an uncluttered interface with text that’s large enough for everyone to read. There are tons of categories and questions in the app, which can provide you with hours of road trip trivia fun.

Psych is a play on classic party games like Balderdash! Where you must come up with the craziest answers to your friend’s questions to score points. If everyone in the car has a smartphone, you can all connect and play this hilarious game that will keep you entertained for hours.

Unfortunately, since everyone needs to use a smartphone to play the game, the driver can’t get in on the fun. That may be a good thing, since they’ll be able to focus on the road instead.

Guess The Song

This app is similar to SongPop 2, which is one of the most popular “name that tune” apps for Android and iOS, but where SongPop2 is more about online multiplayer competition, Guess The Song has a single-player mode which is easy to adapt so everyone in the car can play.

You can play together, or take turns to see who can name songs the fastest. There are plenty of playlists to choose from, with music ranging from the 60s to today.

Popcorn Trivia

If you’re in a car full of movie buffs, Popcorn Trivia is the perfect road trip trivia questions game for you. The game is free to play, and it features a vast library of different movie trivia questions from several different genres. You can compete against each other or together, and you can unlock new trivia packs from popular movies and TV shows with the points you earn in the game.

Road Trip Trivia Games

The trivia apps above are lots of fun, but you may not always have access to a smartphone with a strong signal during your road trip. Thankfully, road trip trivia has been around a lot longer than smartphones, so there are some great games you can play without the help of your phone.

We’ve assembled a list of some of the best and most fun classic road trip games for you and your squad to play as you’re making your way across the country.

Two Truths and a Lie

This fun-for-everyone game is always entertaining, and it’s a great way to get to know your fellow road trippers better. Two Truths and a Lie is perfect for playing with co-workers, friends, and family. All you need to do to win is separate fact from fiction.

Here’s How to Play

• Pick which passenger will start the game
• That passenger tells the car three statements. Two are true, and one is a lie
• The rest of the car tries to determine which statement is false
• Once the round is over, it’s the next passengers turn to tell Two Truths and a Lie

Would You Rather

Hands down one of the most fun games for the entire group is Would You Rather. This game is fun for the whole family, but it can be a real blast when the adults are playing. This game is one of our favorite road trip quizzes for couples since it’s a great way to get to know your partner while also passing the time while driving.

• Each question much follow the Would You Rather format
• Make sure that each question you ask presents a serious dilemma

Here are some Would You Rather road trip questions to get started with:

• Would you rather eat chicken every day for a year, or not be able to eat chicken at all?
• Would you rather be 10 minutes late everywhere you go, or 20 minutes early?
• Would you rather absolute freedom or absolute safety?
• When you die, if you could be reborn, would you rather exist in the future or the past?
• Would you rather spend a year in prison or a year in a hospital?
• Would you rather be the most gullible person in the world or lose the ability to tell a lie?
• Would you rather go to the past to meet your ancestors, or to the future to meet your future relatives?

Would You Rather can also be a silly and fun game if you’re traveling with children. If there are kids in the car, here’s some Would You Rather questions that are perfect for them:

21 Questions

From young kids to grandparents, 21 Questions is a classic game everyone can enjoy. This game of deduction requires passengers to guess the person, place, or thing that the player is thinking of, using a maximum of 21 questions to figure it out.

Here’s how to Play

• The first player thinks of a person, place, or thing
• The rest of the players can ask up to 21 questions to figure out what the first player is thinking of
• The first player responds with yes or no answers to each question they’re asked
• If the rest of the car can’t figure out the answer in 21 questions, player one wins
• If someone correctly guesses the answer within 21 questions, that person becomes the next to choose a person, place, or thing

Name That Tune

If you’re traveling with a bunch of music enthusiasts, Name That Tune can be one of the most fun games to play. All you’ll need is an app like Spotify or Apple Music (or someone in the car with an extensive music library.)

Here’s How To Play

• Appoint one person in the car as the host for that round
• That person finds a popular playlist and plays a song
• The other passengers try and guess the song as quickly as possible
• If a passenger says “pass,” the host moves on to the next song
• Whoever guesses correctly first gets the point

The Bad Movie Plot Game

This hilarious game is perfect for a car full of movie buffs, and it’s a great way to pass the time during long car rides. The premise is simple: you must guess the name of the movie based on an incredibly poor plot description from the host.

• The host of the game thinks of a movie
• The host describes the plot of the movie correctly, but in the worst way possible
• The rest of the car tries to guess the correct movie
• Whoever guesses correctly becomes the host of the next round

Here are a few examples:

• Talking gremlin convinces a son to murder his father (Star Wars Episode V)
• Family abandons their troublemaker son on Christmas vacation in hopes robbers will abduct him (Home Alone)

The Movie Game

This game is another one that’s tons of fun for movie buffs. In The Movie Game, participants take turns naming movies and actors until one of the participants is stumped.

• The first player starts the game by naming a popular movie, such as Titanic
• The next player names an actor from the movie, like Leonardo DiCaprio
• The next player must name another movie that the actor was in, for example, Wolf of Wall Street
• The game continues until someone is stumped. If you can’t think of a movie or actor, you’re eliminated!
• The last remaining player is the winner of the round

Questions, Questions, Questions

Is there a lull in conversation? This game is a great way to get the juices flowing and get some more energy in the car. Playing Questions, Questions, Questions is as simple as asking fun and intriguing questions to the other people in the car. This game is a great way to get to know your crew even better than you do now.

Here are a few great examples to get the conversation going again:

• What is the most interesting thing you saw online this week?
• If you were a gifted scientist with unlimited resources, what would you study and why?
• What person, alive or dead, would you like to have dinner with and why?

Smurfing is a great way to get everybody laughing while passing the time on a long car ride. In this game, the player will need to guess the action that the rest of the car has come up with as quickly as possible by asking a series of questions.

• The player must cover their ears while the rest of the car comes up with an action
• Once the car has come up with an action, the player must try to guess that action by asking questions. In the questions, “smurf” is the stand-in for the action.
• Ex. When is the best time to smurf? Does smurfing make you sweat? Do you smurf inside or outside?
• The player must guess the action in as few questions as possible

Fortunately, Unfortunately

This fun game requires a bit of imagination, so it’s perfect for playing with the kids. It’s an easy game to keep going for hours, and the more crazy and imaginative you are, the more fun it is to play.

• The first player begins with a statement that starts with “Fortunately…”
• The next player follows up that statement with a statement beginning with “Unfortunately…”
• Each additional player adds a statement following the fortunately/unfortunately format

Here’s an example:

• ortunately, I brought delicious cookies for everybody
• Unfortunately, every fifth cookie in the box will give you gas
• Fortunately, you won’t be able to hear it
• Unfortunately, everyone else within a five-mile radius will

This game is a fun variation on 21 Questions, and it’s fun to play with friends, family, or the kids. With a little bit of logic and some deductive questioning, contestants must identify the famous person the rest of the car is thinking of.

• The contestant must cover their ears or listen to music while the rest of the car decides on a famous person
• The contestant then asks yes or no questions to figure out who the famous person is

Truth or Dare

One of the most classic games to cure boredom on long car rides, Truth or Dare, is especially fun to play with your friends. This classic game is about as simple as it gets.

• The first contestant is asked to choose either truth or dare
• If the contestant selects truth, they’ll be forced to answer any question truthfully
• If the contestant selects dare, they must complete a dare posed by one of the other contestants
• The game continues on to the next contestant

The Counting Game

This silly game is perfect for families, and it’s a great way to pass the time during long road trips. The purpose of the game is to get to the highest number possible without any two players saying the same number at once.

• The game begins when a player says the number one
• The remaining players have five seconds to say number two
• If more than one person says the next number at the same time, the game ends, and you restart from one

The Song Lyric Game

This fun game is a great way for music buffs to stay entertained on a road trip. Face off with your fellow road trippers in a lyric battle for the right to control the stereo.

• Players must sing the lyrics to the current song on the stereo for one minute
• The first player to successfully nail every lyric in the song for a minute straight can control the stereo
• Once another player is able to sing a minute’s worth of lyrics to whatever song is on, they gain control of the stereo

Do you have the best taste in music in the car? Put your style to the test against your friends or family in this fun battle game. In order to play, you’ll need at least three people, so this game is perfect for families and groups of friends.

• First, appoint someone in the car as the judge
• The judge picks a music category i.e., pop, hip hop, rock, etc.
• The remaining people in the car take turns playing the “best” song from that category
• The judge awards a point to whichever person plays the best song

Did You Know?

A favorite road trip trivia game for couples and friends, this one is a great way to get to know the people you’re with even better than you do now.

To play the game, each person in the car takes turns sharing an interesting (and unknown) fact about themselves. Each player must begin by saying, “Did you know that I…” and then adding a fun factoid the others in the car don’t know about them

The Rhyming Game

Are you a wordsmith? The Rhyming Game is your time to shine! All you’ll need to do is start with a word, and then everyone must come up with a rhyming word before time expires.

• The first player begins by choosing any word they like
• The next player must say a word that rhymes with the first word
• Each additional player must do the same
• Players have fifteen seconds to come up with a rhyming word, or they’re eliminated

The Spelling Bee

Are you the best speller in the car? Test your knowledge against your friends and family with a spelling bee game. Use Google to find a list of difficult to spell words, and host a spelling bee in the car!

• One person in the car must be appointed The Word Master
• The Word Master selects a word for the first player to spell
• If the player spells their word correctly, the Word Master selects a word for the next player
• The game continues until there is only one super speller left

Backward Sentences Game

It may seem easy, but this game is harder than you may think! Can you say a sentence backward?

• The first player says a sentence
• The next player must repeat the sentence backward
• Each player gets the point for every correct backward sentence
• The player with the most points after five minutes wins the game

If you’re surrounded by people with great imaginations, this game is bound to be loads of fun. Each person in the car adds a new sentence to the story, and before you know it, you and your crew will have weaved a crazy tale that’s sure to get everyone laughing and having fun.

• The first player begins by telling the first sentence of a story
• Each subsequent player adds a sentence to the story
• See how long you can keep the story going

Truth or a Lie?

Are you a good liar? If so, you’ll love playing this game, which will put your detective skills to the test as you root out which of your friends is telling the truth and who is spinning an elaborate lie.

• The first player tells an elaborate story about their past
• The story can be true or false
• The remaining players must decide if the story is real or fake
• The first player to guess correctly receives a point
• The next player tells a story and the game repeats

Sorry I’m Late

This fun game adds a spin to the bad movie plot game we mentioned earlier. Can you guess which movie they’re thinking of from a single sentence?

• The first player explains why they were late by describing the plot of a movie in a single sentence
• Ex. “Sorry I’m late, I was saving the world from an alien invasion on the Fourth of July” (Independence Day)
• The remaining players take turns guessing which movie the first player was talking about
• Whoever answers correctly becomes the next contestant in the game

The Going on Vacation Game

How good is your memory? This game is a great way to see which member of your party is the best at remembering fine details, and it’s lots of fun to play. Each player adds a new item to the list when it’s their turn, and it’s up to the next player to remember everything on the list, in order.

• The first player starts by saying “I’m going on vacation and I’m bringing…” and adds an item
• I.E., I’m going on vacation, and I’m bringing a T-shirt
• The next player must repeat the sentence, the first item, and then add an additional item
• The game continues until a player can’t remember all of the other items on the list

This classic game is fun for the whole family, and it’s one that practically everyone already knows how to play.

• The first player selects an object from the car or countryside
• The player then says “I spy with my eye something beginning with the letter [first letter of object]
• The other players take turns guessing what the item is
• Each correct guess earns a point
• The player with the most points at the end of the game wins

Silence is golden, and that’s especially true for parents who are trying to find some peace from their kids during a road trip. This game couldn’t be any easier to play. The object is to remain quiet for as long as possible. Whoever goes the longest without making a sound wins!

What Are You Waiting For?

We just provided you with 30 of the most fun road trip trivia and other games around, which should give you and your fellow passengers hours of entertainment on your trip. Keep this list of games handy, so you and your crew will always have something to keep you occupied during your road trip.

What are some of your favorite road trip trivia games? How do you like to pass the time on a long ride? Let us know in the comments!

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167 Fun, Silly & Deep Road Trip Questions for the Family

If you’re looking for a fun way to keep your family entertained on a road trip, look no further!

Rather than just spin off a lengthy list of plain ol’ road trip questions that you could ask, we have compiled those AND fun-fueling activities that will make the time fly and create a more enjoyable time in the car for everybody.

Whether you’re heading to visit loved ones, taking your next vacation, or car camping in the great outdoors , questions like the ones below will make sure everyone has a great time.

You can even use these ideas when you are stuck inside during bad weather or if you just want to do something different with your family. The best part is that these ideas are low-cost-to-no-cost; so, your wallet can enjoy the trip too.

Would-You-Rather Road Trip Questions

• #4 Let's Mingle: Kids Edition

#10 Carpool Chaos

Road Trip Questions and Road Trip Conversation Starters

After you’ve put some miles behind you, it can become difficult to keep the conversation going. Before you know it, everyone (except the driver, of course) has become phone zombies, interacting with their screens more than each other.

Maybe you’ve been stuck in the car for hours with your family and the kids are bored out of their minds. Maybe you’re just trying to get everyone off the screens and engaging each other. Whatever the case, it can be a challenge to get the conversational ball rolling!

Turn to OFHQ’s favorite family tradition for the road: conversation starters! These car ride questions will help get that stubborn ball rolling and keep everyone entertained during your journey.

Random Road Trip Questions

• What is the most hilarious sound you can make?
• What is the most hilarious face you can make?
• Isn’t cereal really a soup? What do you think?
• What secret society would you like to form?
• What do you wish others could see that is invisible?
• What’s the funkiest odor you’ve ever experienced?
• Why aren’t hotdogs and hamburgers just called sandwiches?
• What is the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?
• What is something that everyone looks funny doing?
• What’s the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
• What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had?
• Imagine animals could talk: which one would be the rudest?
• Which legendary creature would improve the world most if it existed?
• What inanimate object would you most like to delete from the world?
• What is the most unusual thing you’ve seen in someone else’s house?
• What would you consider the most terrible name for your kid?
• What would some of the cheat codes be in life if it were a video game?
• Instead of war, what ridiculous activity could countries participate in to settle differences?
• What would the world look like if it were populated with male and female versions of yourself?
• What is something that’s really popular now, yet in 5 years everyone will be embarrassed by?

Deep Road Trip Questions

• What one thing would you change if you could alter anything from your history?
• If money and time were not issues, what would you do for a living?
• What is your favorite childhood memory? And why is it significant to you?
• What do you need right now to make yourself happy for the rest of your life?
• What is more mind-boggling: the notion that we are alone in the cosmos, or the hypothesis that we aren’t?
• If your phone could get internet reception from 10 years in the future, what would you search for first?
• What would you say to your younger self if you had the ability to go back in time?
• What was a tiny act of kindness you were once shown that will stay with you forever?
• Is money capable of bringing us joy?
• What one thing would make the world a significantly better place?
• What do you think you will be doing in 20 years?
• If you had been born in the late 1800’s, what do you think you would have spent your time doing?
• There’s a restaurant called Karma. It doesn’t have a formal menu. You only receive what you deserve. What are they going to serve you?
• If Home is more of a feeling than a place, then what is Home to you?
• The world will end in 2 hours and you’ve been invited to board the only shuttle to colonize Mars. You can only bring three things with you. What are they?
• What would you do if you had $100,000 to help others?
• When was the last time you felt absolutely fulfilled?
• You come upon a time machine. What period of history do you travel to and observe firsthand?
• When have you experienced the most gratitude in your life?
• What do you consider to be the most important invention ever?
• When do you feel most alive?
• Would you rather be the most famous person but helplessly poor or richest person and nobody know you exist?
• Would you rather own a national park or a theme park?
• Would you rather be completely paralyzed but have the most brilliant mind in the world or have a perfectly functioning body and be the least intelligent in the world?
• Would you prefer to eat a little can of cat food or two rotten tomatoes?
• Would you rather be completely bald or completely coated with hair?
• Would you rather have to skip all the time or run all the time?
• What do you think about having hooves instead of feet?
• Would you rather have your grandmother’s hairstyle or middle name?
• If you had to choose, would you rather drink all of your meals from a baby bottle or wear obvious diapers for the rest of your life?
• Do you want to speak in rhymes all the time or sing all the time instead?
• If you had to choose, would you rather hug a snake or kiss a jellyfish?
• Would you rather have to smell rotten flesh or skunk all of the time?
• What sort of face do you want? Would you choose a pig nose or a monkey face?
• Would you prefer to swim in shark-infested seas or free fall with a parachute into the Grand Canyon ?
• Do you prefer to eat a peanut-butter and tuna sandwich or three live earthworms?
• Do you wish to own a ferocious dragon that breathes fire, or do you want to be the most terrifying fire-breathing dragon?
• Would you choose to be a clumsy ninja or a wizard with amnesia?
• Would you choose long yellow beaver teeth or no teeth at all?
• Would you rather have to forget your favorite memory or your best friend?
• Do you prefer having a nightmare every night or never be able to dream again?
• Would you prefer to be able to softly murmur all the time or only be able to loudly shout all the time?

Road Trip Questions Conveniently Packaged

These packaged games will have the family laughing and learning all about each other in no time.

#1 501 Questions: A Travel Game: Second Edition

• A great game to unplug and connect with the ones you’re with on road trips or around the campfire
• Spark fun, new conversations that will have you learning more about one another, yourself, and the world.
• Get ready for fun, laughter, and good conversation! In this second edition, you get  over 750 fun and entertaining questions and trivia  to choose from in four different categories: Would You Rather, If You Could, Tell Me About, and Travel Trivia
• Recommended for all ages, family-friendly, and for 1+ players.
• Types of Questions include: Would You Rather ... , If You Could ... , Tell Me About ... , and Travel Trivia.
• Recommended for all ages
• 750 questions in 4 different categories
• Compiled in book form rather than a card deck
• A mix of sincere and humorous topics

This game is about talking as a family and having a blast doing it. Aside from just passing time on a road trip , you can make the time count with enjoyable, enlightening, and often hilarious discussions with your family.

More than 750 questions (249 were added for the 2nd edition) are organized into four categories:

• Would You Rather . . . ?
• If You Could . . . ?
• Tell Me About . . . ?
• Travel Trivia

This innovative travel companion was created by Lindsey Nubern in response to her own necessity to engage her family while on the road and has helped many families make the travel experience much more than just a boring car ride.

#2 Talking Point: Conversations with Purpose

• 200 random family-related questions in 4 categories
• Card deck form in a 4″ x 3″ x 3″ box
• Questions are more sincere than humorous

Looking for an interesting, unique, and engaging way to get to know your family better? Look no further than Talking Point: Conversations with Purpose.

This card game is designed to help you build trust and confidence with your loved ones while having fun conversations that are tailored for all ages. With 200 questions in 4 categories to choose from, you’ll never run out of things to talk about.

Categories include:

• Get to Know You
• Family Time
• What Makes You You
• Fun and Random

So, load up the car or gather the family around the dinner table and break out Talking Point for hours of entertaining dialogue.

#3 Let’s Mingle: Family Edition

• Recommended for ages 6 and up
• 110 questions and prompts covering a wide variety of topics
• Card deck in 4″ x 3″ x 2″ box
• A mix of humourous and sincere topics

Let’s Mingle: Family Edition is a card game that helps promote a growth mindset, problem-solving skills, and mindfulness. At the same time, it draws the family together in a conversation that is comfortable and enjoyable.

If coaxing more than one-word answers out of your kids is like pulling teeth, you’ll want to give Let’s Mingle” a try. With 110 questions about family and life, it’s a great way to spark interesting conversations with even the most hesitant members of your family.

Each round, one person draws a card and asks the question on it to another player. The goal is to ask follow-up questions to get more detail.

The deck of cards has a nice mix of funny and serious questions that are family-friendly and sure to liven up a drab time on the road.

#4 Let’s Mingle: Kids Edition

• Recommended for ages 6 and up (some reviews say as little as 4 years)
• 110 questions and prompts
• Card deck in 3″ x 2″ x 3″ box
• Mix of humorous and sincere topics

Let’s Mingle: Kids Edition is a game that helps establish mindfulness values in younger children. The game is designed to help kids learn how to interact with others, while also promoting a growth mindset and problem-solving skills.

Let’s Mingle: Kids Edition is a great way for families with younger children to spend quality time together. It can also be played by a parent and child or two kids on their own.

Conversation Starters in Game Form

You’re on a road trip with your family and you’ve been driving for hours. The kids are getting antsy and you’re all needing something more than just a conversation.

Here are some of our favorite ideas for things to do in the car while on a road trip.

#5 MadLibs on The Road: World’s Greatest Word Game

• Recommended for 8-12 years of age
• 21 “fill-in-the-blank” stories covering topics specific to road tripping
• Can be played together or solo
• Builds reading comprehension and grammar skills
• Gets as hilarious as you can make it

What makes MadLibs so great is that they are a fun way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills and encourage everyone to collaborate toward a common (crazy) goal.

Each story is a chance for the family to work together to create unique stories. Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about road trips, travel, and other activities.

For more outrageous plots, pass the book around and take turns filling in the blanks.

Once your family has completed all the stories, the finished work makes for great memories to read through on future road trips.

#6 Briarpatch Travel Scavenger Hunt for Kids

• 54 road trip-related items to scavenge for in 3 categories
• Card deck in a 8″ x 5″ x 2″ box

The Scavenger Hunt for Kids is the ideal boredom buster and ideal passenger for your next family adventure. You’ll be asking where all of the time on the road went thanks to cards that keep your eyes, ears, and even nose occupied!

Scavenger Hunt for Kids has 54 See It, Hear It, and Smell It cards, making it a multi-sensory game that can be played repeatedly with family and friends no matter where the journey takes you.

#7 Shotgun!: The Road Trip Game

• Perfect for your next long drive!
• Designed for ages 12+ and with 2+ players
• How to Play: Nominate someone to be the card reader. If the car setup allows, you can rotate the reader. Read the card and play based on the crazy, zanny, or funny prompt!
• Contains 200 cards, 1 drawstring pouch, and instructions.
• Brought to you by What Do You Meme?
• Recommended for ages 12 and up
• 200 prompts and challenges
• Card deck in a drawstring pouch
• Designed to be hilarious and wacky

If you’re looking for some friendly competition in the car, look no further than Shotgun!

Players earn points by completing unique and innovative travel-conducive tasks on each card such as being the first to get people in a passing car to wave back. Other cards deduct points for things like being the next one to ask, “Are we there yet?”

The drawstring storage pouch makes this ideal for keeping it in your glove box so it’s always at the ready.

#8 Do You Really Know Your Family?: A Fun Trivia Game About Your Family

• Recommended for ages 8 and up
• 200 fun questions and silly challenges
• Card deck in 5″x 2″x 7 ” box

Do You Really Know Your Family? is a game that lets you learn more about your family and have tons of fun in the process!.

With this game, families will be able to laugh and learn new things about each other through trivia questions while sparking interesting conversations.

You might think you know everything there is when it comes down to your family; but, this card game proves otherwise!

#9 Lifetime Inc. Road Trip Kit

• Recommended for ages 4 and up
• Assorted games and activities include The Alphabet Game, Battleship, Categories, Tic-Tac-Toe, Create Your Own Face, Connect the Dots, Road Trip Countdown, Create Own Emotion, Challenge Quest, Connect 5, Hangman, License Plate Scavenger Hunt, Visual Scavenger Hunt.
• Materials included are 24 countdown cards, 2 car clips, 12 regular clips, and 5 ft. of string.

VARIETY is the Road Trip Kit’s flagship feature.

Chocked full of different games and reusable activities the whole family can play or the kids can use to entertain themselves, it is a great way to keep kids busy and happy while traveling.

The kit includes probably close to $50 worth of materials and activities if they were purchased separately. If one activity gets old, there are plenty of options to keep things from getting monotonous and enjoyable.

A unique feature of this kit is that it provides a kid-friendly way for them to keep track of the trip’s progress so they know how much longer you’ll be on the road.

• 160 hilarious games, conversation prompts, and hypothetical situations
• Card deck in 9″ x9″ x 1″ steering-wheel-shaped box

Carpool Chaos is a card game that takes the boredom out of car rides. Designed for families with older children (10 years +), with 160 large cards, Carpool Chaos is sure to keep you entertained for trips on end.

This game specializes in the random, wacky, and absurd when it comes to getting everyone to think outside the box, sparking conversations that are sure to generate some laughs.

What are some good road trip ideas?

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend some quality time with your family, a road trip is the perfect option. Not only does it allow you to explore new places, but it also provides the opportunity for some great bonding experiences.

To make sure your road trip is as enjoyable as possible, be sure to bring along some fun games and activities. Whether you’re looking for something to keep the kids busy or something that will get everyone laughing, we’ve got you covered.

So, grab some of the ideas we mentioned in the article above and hit the road! You’re in for a memorable adventure.

What is the most important thing you should consider before taking a road trip?

Arguably, the most important thing a person should consider before taking a road trip is if they have enough money. Make sure you have enough cash for gas, food, lodging, and any other emergencies that may come up.

That being said, a detailed budget for your trip is critical:

• What is the average price of gas on your route?
• How much are you budgeting for food each day?
• How much will lodging cost each night?
• What about “fun money” to spend on entertainment and extras?
• How much are you setting aside in case of an emergency?

Spend time forming an in-depth budget for your trip so that you have a dependable estimation of what the total cost will be.

Nothing ruins a good road trip like running out of money!

Wrapping Up Road Trip Questions

Road trips are the perfect opportunity for family bonding and getting to know each other better. It would be a shame to let all that valuable time pass with everyone in their own little “screen worlds.”

The journey itself can bring families closer together, especially when you have some conversation starters on hand. Whether you’re looking for something fun and funny, thought-provoking or would-you-rather, we’ve got you covered.

And when the typical list of conversation starters won’t do the trick, liven it up with the fun road trip questions in convenient travel game form! Who knows, you may have heard, “Are we there yet?” for the last time!!

Now, get out there!

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160 FUN, DEEP, AND SOMETIMES SILLY ROAD TRIP QUESTIONS

Post Summary: An epic list of fun road trip questions and would you rather prompts so you never get bored on the open road. The list includes road trip questions for couples and adults and road trip questions for family.

When deciding to go on a road trip, the journey is truly as great as the destination. It’s in those long car rides that the best conversations can happen. We spent a year road tripping across America with our wild toddler in tow, so we like to believe we’ve earned our road trip badge of honor. Top on our list of favorite road trip games to do is a back and forth of random road trip questions.

We also love road trip trivia questions ! Check out that post after you do these fun questions.

We’ve compiled a list of 160 open-ended questions for a road trip that is guaranteed to be a conversation starter. This list is inspired by our own long road trips and meant to be inciteful, entertaining, and a great way to connect to whomever you’re traveling with. The first list consists of road trip questions geared toward adults and the second list is questions geared towards children and families. As you go through the car ride questions, we encourage you to leave room for flexibility and storytelling. Allow the questions we’ve provided to inspire your own questions. Perhaps you even make a game of it and try to guess what the other person’s going to say. Regardless, have fun, and stay curious about your travel partner!

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103 Fun Questions For A Road Trip

1. What did you want to be when you were a kid?

2. What was the best meal of your life?

3. What was an embarrassing moment you had in childhood?

4. What three things would you bring from your house in the event of a zombie apocalypse? 

5. If you could be the leading expert in something, what would it be?

6. Who are the top 3 people who have influenced your life?

7. What’s a guilty pleasure of yours?

8. What element do you feel most connected to – earth, air, fire, water – and why?

9. What is one talent or skill that you wish you had?

10. What’s your funniest drunk memory?

11. Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met?

12. Which instrument speaks to your soul the most?

13. What song could you listen to over and over and not get tired of?

14. What three things would you buy if you won the lottery?

15. What would you like to change about yourself?

16. What do you love about yourself?

17. What’s your favorite thing about me?

18. What’s your favorite place in the world?

19. What’s your most magical childhood memory?

20. What one piece of advice would you give your younger self?

21. What is your definition of a soul?

22. What three words would you use to describe me?

23. What is your primary love language? (gift-giving, quality time, acts of service, physical touch, words of affirmation)

24. What items are on your bucket list?

25. How many bones have you broken?

26. What are you most proud of doing?

27. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

28. If you could be more disciplined and wake up early, what would you add to you morning routine?

29. If you could switch places for a week with anyone in the world, who would you switch with?

30. If you could have a conversation with one non-living person, who would you talk to?

31. What time period would you like to take a time machine to and observe for yourself?

32. What was your first record/tape/cd/mp3?

33. Have you ever gone skinny dipping?

34. If you could communicate with one animal species, what type of animal would it be?

35. What two languages would you like to speak?

36. What are your three favorite movies?

37. What are two things a love relationship needs to thrive?

38. What is one thing you would love to take out of your daily routine?

39. If money weren’t an issue, what is the one thing you would love to do?

40. What does your dream home look like and where is it?

41. When have you felt most at peace in your life?

42. What piece of art has profoundly impacted or moved you?

43. Have you ever broken the law?

44. What would your perfect date be like?

45. Who would you love to have an all out verbal smackdown with?

46. Which celebrity would you choose as your “okay to cheat on” person?

47. If you could be invisible for one day, what would you do?

48. How have you changed in the last 5 years?

49. What do you wish your parents had done differently with you?

50. Can money bring happiness?

51. What scandalous thing would you do if you could get away with it?

52. What has been your favorite travel experience?

53. What is a hero and who is a hero to you?

54. When have you exhibited bravery?

55. Are you more like your mom or dad and how?

56. Would you describe yourself as impulsive?

57. If you had $100,000 to help people with, what would you do?

58. What animal would you like to come back as?

59. What kind of superhero would you be and what’s your superhero power?

60. When have you felt the most gratitude in your life?

61. What do you think has been one of the most impactful inventions?

62. What sound do you love?

63. How would you like to be remembered?

64. What’s your favorite horror film?

65. What food could you eat every day for the rest of your life and never get tired of?

66. If you could magically imbue one personality trait into every single human on earth, what would it be?

67. Do you think people have the ability to change or are we fundamentally the same all our life?

68. When is the last time you apologized for something you did?

69. Are you proud of what you are doing with your time right now?

70. What motivates you to work hard?

71. What is the best gift you have been given?

72. If you could reconnect to one friend that you’ve lost touch with, who would it be?

73. If you had to spend a week with no internet, what would you do?

74. What are two pet peeves of yours?

75. When was the last time you felt complete and total bliss?

76. What was your most prized possession as a child?

77. What do you fear about getting older?

78. What do you regret not doing when you were younger?

79. If you could live anywhere for a year, where would it be?

80. Who are your top three favorite singers/bands/musicians of all time?

81. If you could go back in time to change one thing, what would it be?

82. Who would be your five (alive or living) guests at your dinner party?

83. What deceased musician or singer would you love to see in concert?

84. What would you do if you could spend one day as the other gender?

*Lastly, we’ll be ending the road trip questions with a fun round of would you rather.

85. Would you rather have picture-perfect health until you die or always have 20 million dollars in the bank till you die?

86. Would you rather have super strength or the ability to move items with your mind?

87. Would you rather go on safari in Africa or a cruise to the Galapagos Islands?

88. Would you rather live in the mountains or on the water?

89. Would you rather eat only cold soup for the rest of your life or never have sex again?

90. Would you rather dive with sharks or swim with orca whales?

91. Would you rather live somewhere scorching hot or freezing cold?

92. Would you rather have the ability to play every instrument or know every language?

93. Would  you rather live without music or without television?

94. Would you rather be able to freeze time or go back in time?

95. Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or fly?

96. Would you rather never drive again or never fly again?

97. Would you rather never see again or never speak again?

98. Would you rather adopt a baby wolf or baby koala?

99. Would you rather have a conversation with Jesus or Buddha?

100. Would you rather talk to Mary Magdalene or Mother Mary?

101. Would you rather be a genius in astrophysics or neuroscience?

102. Would you rather be a savant at painting or a prodigy of music?

103. Would you rather take a weekend to  road trip to different natural hot springs or take a foodie weekend to gorge on amazing farm to table food?

You can keep going and do our road trip questions for families below or you can move on to our Road Trip Trivia Post to see how much you know. Or for other ideas, check out our post on entertaining things to do on a long car ride .

57 Road Trip Questions For Family

While many of the above questions could be used for families, these questions are specifically tailored for families with young kids. It doesn’t mean adults can’t enjoy them too! The heart of the questions are meant to inspire conversation, laughter, and to potentially learn something new about your child. We encourage you to ask why to whatever they answer and most of all, to enjoy your time together.

1. Who is your favorite superhero and why?

2. Who is the funniest person you know?

3. If you were the parent for a day, what would you do?

4. If you could be an animal for one day, what would you be?

5. If you could communicate with one animal species, what would it be?

6. What three words would you use to describe yourself?

7. What would the perfect day be for you?

8. If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

9. What do you think makes someone a hero/heroine?

10. In a fight between an alien and a robot, who would win?

11. What school subject do you wish you could be better at?

12. How would you design the perfect treehouse?

13. How do you show people you love them?

14. If you could give 200 dollars to help someone, what would you do?

15. What makes you feel special?

16. How do you think animals talk to each other?

17. What’s your favorite sound?

18. If you could be a circus performer, what kind would you want to be?

19. What’s your favorite season – winter, spring, summer or fall?

20. If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

21. If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?

22. If you could be anyone for a week, who would you be?

23. What are you grateful for today?

24. What are the traits of a good friend?

25. What rule do you think makes no sense?

26. If you were invisible for a day, what would you do?

27. If you could give one piece of advice to the world, what would it be?

28. If you could live somewhere else for a year, where would it be?

29. What five things would you take with you onto a deserted island?

30. What’s something you’re really good at?

31. What’s something you wish you could be better at?

32. If you found a genie, what would your three wishes be?

33. If you could go back in time, where would you travel to?

34. What’s your favorite thing to do outside?

35. What does happiness feel like?

36. What animal would you like to have as a pet?

*”Would you rather” questions are great options for pre-school aged kids who will enjoy the simplicity of two choices.

37. Would you rather be a magician or a superhero?

38. Would you rather ride a dolphin or a unicorn?

39. Would you rather visit Hawaii or Antarctica?

40. Would you rather see a mermaid or a dragon?

41. Would you rather have your own personal robot or a magic carpet?

42. Would you rather pet a lion or a monkey?

43. Would you rather eat pizza for a week or stay up late for a week?

44. Would you rather fly a jet or captain a yacht?

45. Would you rather be a world-renowned artist or award-winning scientist?

46. Would you rather explore outer space or the bottom of the ocean?

47. Would you rather be an amazing guitar player or drum player?

48. Would you rather have a pet raccoon or pet turtle?

49. Would you rather go to a theme park or a water park?

50. Would you rather climb Mount Everest or swim the Great Barrier Reef?

51. Would you rather go back in time or go into the future?

52. Would you rather get stuck and have to spend the night in a toy store or a candy store?

Our final five family road trip questions aren’t questions that are meant to be answered “correctly.” Instead, they are five simple questions that can be answered in the most inventive and wacky way. It’s to promote creative thinking and to have fun with each other. You can come up with an elaborate story or give a simple one-sentence answer. Encourage your kids to not think about it too much and to say the first thing that comes up. The point is to have fun with each other!

Looking for some family inspiration? Read our post on 40 travel quotes to inspire your next family vacation.

53. Why is the sky blue?

54. Why is lightning loud?

55. Why do rabbits have such big ears?

56. Why do trees grow straight up?

57. Why are strawberries sweet?

We hope you enjoy our list of fun and sometimes random road trip questions. Let us know if you used them and if they inspired some great laughs or revelations. Happy road tripping!

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Road Trip Trivia Questions – 50 Questions for Families

When it comes to road trips with the kids, we like to be prepared. As much as we rely on technology to keep the kids busy, we also like them to (as I call it) “come up for air.” We’re BIG into Road Trip Trivia Questions that everyone can play and get in on the fun.

Road Trip Trivia Questions

When I was a kid we used to play road trip trivia all the time. There was no technology “way” back then, so we had to come up with games and activities to keep us occupied in the car. Even if we were just heading to my grandma’s house as a kid, it was about 25 minutes away. Coming up with road trip trivia questions kept us busy and engaged in the car during the drive.

It’s not always easy coming up with questions that will fit for everyone, so our advice would be to make teams in the car. This is the easiest way to make car trip trivia fair. In our family we have kids that range in age from 7-16 years old, so when it comes to asking road trip trivia questions we need to make sure there’s something for everyone.

To get you started, we wanted to create 50 Road Trip Trivia Questions for you. Once you see the kinds of questions to ask, you’ll be on your way! We like to make sure the questions are relevant and ones that we know our kids will (or should) know the answers to. It’s going to be different for every family, but if you have kids that range in age likes ours this will help you out!

50 Car Trip Trivia Questions:

I know that when it comes to road trip trivia questions it’s something that keeps kids occupied and laughing. There’s nothing like seeing your kids work together to try and come up with some answers. I love watching them get excited when they’ve gotten one right! It’s really cute to see them know the answers, but also take the time to think the answers through.

I’m all about making sure that I do everything I can to keep car rides and road trips fun. Nobody likes to sit in the car for hours driving. I always think that my kids think we love road trips, we don’t! Or at least I don’t! It’s not easy to sit and just drive. Coming up with a bunch of road trip games and road trip activities is the best thing you can do for your family.

I hope these 50 Road Trip Trivia Questions give you some FUN! How many were you able to get right with a first pass through? Did you do OK? See how you do before you start quizzing the kids! Running through all of these questions with my husband was fun, he was able (thank goodness!) to get them all correct.

Check out my post on 38 Road Trips Games to Play with Kids .

Also make sure you’re following us on YouTube . We have chronicled many of our road trips in the past. You will get some laughs watching the mayhem that ensues when our family is on the road!

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150 [BEST] Trivia Questions for Road Trips and Car Rides

Published September 27, 2023 · Updated September 27, 2023

Buckle up, fellow hodophiles and trivia enthusiasts, we’re about to embark on a journey of knowledge and amusement! As the miles stretch ahead and the asphalt hums beneath your tires, why not spice up your road trip with some brain-teasing fun? I present to you the crème de la crème of Road Trip Trivia Questions and Answers ⬇⬇

Traversing long distances by car can often be a monotonous and boring experience. So let’s change the journey up a bit by throwing in some intellectual stimulation that are guaranteed to not only alleviate restlessness, but also create engaging conversations among everyone in the car . These fun trivia questions for car rides are a great way to test your knowledge, challenge your fellow passengers, and spark lively discussions.

So grab your favorite co-pilot, crank up those tunes, and get ready for a wild car ride filled with laughter, friendly competition, and mind-boggling trivia for road trips that will make you question everything you thought you knew .

Ready? Scroll down to explore an array of intriguing trivia questions for road trips that are perfect for those long drives, ensuring that your next journey becomes an exhilarating adventure filled with curiosity and enlightenment .  

Ok, so let’s hit the road!

Be sure to save this post or bookmark it to easily find it during your next road trip. Are you ready to kick off these engaging car ride trivia questions? 3, 2, 1… Let’s go! ⬇

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This road trip quiz has been categorised into different difficulty levels . Start with the easy road trip trivia questions and answers and build your confidence up as you make your way to the more difficult ones. It’s bound to be a thrilling and educational time with this collection of trivia questions for car rides.

If you’d like to know continue the questions and conversation, feel free to contact me or start a conversation of our own on insta . Enjoy!

✓ EASY ROAD TRIP TRIVIA QUESTIONS

What are some easy trivia questions for road trips?

Find a list of beginner road trip trivia questions that are bound to elevate your knowledge of the world

• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?  Answer: Mount Everest Everest rises to a height of 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 metres) earning the title as the world’s tallest mountain.
• Trivia Question: How many bones are there in the human body? Answer: 206 bones The adult human skeleton is made up of 206 bones made up of the skull, spine, ribs, arms and legs. 
• Trivia Question:  What are the names of the seven continents of the world? Answer: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica.
• Trivia Question: What is the fastest land animal? Answer: Cheetah As the world’s fastest land animal, cheetahs are capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 mph.
• Trivia Question:  Which country has the largest population in the world?  Answer: India With 1.428 billion inhabitants, India is the most populated country in the world in 2023
• Road trip Trivia Question: What is the most popular sport in the world? Answer: Football/soccer … with more than 3.5 billion fans around the globe.
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the longest river in the world?  Answer: The Nile River It extends over 6,650 km (4,130 miles) long with a drainage basin covering 11 countries.
• Trivia Question:  What is the largest desert on Earth? Answer: Sahara Desert The Sahara desert, located across more than 10 countries in North Africa, is the biggest desert in the world outside the polar regions with an area of 9,200,000 square kilometres.
• Trivia Question:  What planet is closest to our planet Earth?  Answer: Venus
• Trivia Question: What is the capital of Germany? Answer: Berlin
• Trivia Question: What is the most spoken language in the world ? Answer: Mandarin Chinese This is based on the number of people who speak the language as their first language, with around 918 million native speakers.
• Trivia Question: How many traditional senses does a human have? Answer: Five These are sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?  Answer: The Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is not only the largest ocean on Earth, but also the deepest. It has a surface area of 165,250,000 km 2  (63,800,000 mi²) and a max depth of 10,911 m (35,797 ft).
• Trivia Question: Which continent is located in all four hemispheres? Answer: Africa
• Trivia Question : What is the largest organ in the human body? Answer: Skin The skin is made up of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis and subcutis, and extends to almost 8 pounds and 22 square feet.
• Trivia Question: What percentage of the Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean? Answer: 71 %
• Trivia Question: What is the largest coral reef system in the world? Answer: The Great Barrier Reef
• Trivia Question:  What is the smallest country in the world? Answer: The Vatican City Occupying an area of just 44 ha, the Vatican City is the world’s smallest country
• Trivia Question:  What country are the Great Pyramids of Giza located in?  Answer:  Egypt
• Trivia Question: Which ocean lies between Europe and America? Answer: The Atlantic Ocean
• Trivia Question: What is the largest island in the world? Answer: Greenland The island extends over 836,330 square miles (2,166,086 square km) of surface area.
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the largest country in the world?  Answer: Russia Russia makes up 11.52 % of the Earth’s landmass and holds the title as the largest country on earth in terms of surface area with a total area of 17,098,242 km² (6,601,665 mi²).
• Trivia Question:  How many states make up the United States ?  Answer: 50 The last two states to join the US Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th) in 1959.
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the largest river in the world? Answer: The Amazon River Found in South America, the Amazon River is the world’s biggest river, flowing at a rate of 7.38 million cubic feet (209,000 m3) per second.
• Trivia Question: What is the study of the weather referred to as? Answer: Meteorology
• Trivia Question: What sea separates Europe and Africa ? Answer: The Mediterranean Sea
• Trivia Question: Central America is part of which continent? Answer: North America
• Trivia Question: Which country in Europe has the largest number of people? Answer: Germany It has the largest population in Europe, with more than 84 million people living in this country.
• Trivia Question:  What is the official currency of the United Kingdom?  Answer: Pound sterling 
• Trivia Question: Which city in United States has the nick name ‘The Big Apple’? Answer: New York City
• Trivia Question: What do you call a chain of mountains? Answer: A mountain range
• Trivia Question: Which continent is Iceland geographically a part of? Answer: Europe Iceland is included in Europe for geographical, political, cultural, and practical reasons. However, the island includes parts of both continental plates as it is located on the constantly active geologic border between North America and Europe.
• Trivia about World Question: What is the most northerly ocean in the world? Answer: The Arctic Ocean
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the largest waterfall in the world?  Answer: Victoria Falls It it is not the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, but based on its combined width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), the Victoria Falls are the largest sheet of falling water in the world.
• Trivia Question: How many stars are on the American flag? Answer: 50 … one for each of the 50 US states

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✓ FUN TRIVIA QUESTIONS FOR ROAD TRIPS

What are some fun trivia questions for road trips?

These deep thinking but fun car ride trivia questions for the road are a wonderful way to assess your knowledge about the world.

• Trivia Question: How many bones do sharks have? Answer: Zero
• Trivia Question: How many Lord of the Rings films are there? Answer: Three
• Trivia Question: Which is the only country through which both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass? Answer: Brazil
• Trivia Question: Which mammal has no vocal cords?  Answer: Giraffe
• Road Trip Trivia Question: What is the highest-grossing movie of all time? Answer: Avatar … with a worldwide box-office gross of over $2.9 billion.
• Trivia Question: Which is the largest landlocked country in the world by area? Answer: Kazakhstan
• Trivia Question: What is the national animal of Scotland? Answer: The unicorn
• Trivia Question: What is the largest muscle in the body Answer: The gluteus maximus Also known as your glutes or buttocks, the gluteus maximus is responsible for keeping the trunk of the body in upright position, for stabilizing the hip joint, and in the ability to move the thighs.
• Trivia Question: What is the name of the coffee shop in the popular sitcom Friends? Answer: Central Perk
• Trivia Question: What’s the name for a group of crows? Answer: A murder of crows
• Trivia Question:  Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?  Answer: Switzerland
• Trivia Question: What body parts never stop growing? Answer: the nose and ears These cartilage appendages keep getting bigger because they’re made mostly of cartilage cells, which divide more as we age.
• Trivia Question: What movies share the title for winner of the most Oscars? Answer: Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, and Ben-Hur
• Trivia Question:  Peking Roasted Duck is the national dish of what country?  Answer: China This exotic cuisine 北京烤鸭 has its origin from the Yuan dynasty in Beijing.
• Trivia Question : What is the largest island in the Caribbean? Answer: Cuba Encompassing an area of 42,804 square miles, it is the largest island country in the Caribbean sea and one of the cheapest Caribbean islands .
• Trivia Question: Which country, including its international territories, has the highest number of time zones? Answer: France With its 12 standard times, France beats the USA and Russia, which have 11 time zones each.
• Trivia Question: Which animal never drinks water? Answer: Kangaroo rats These are the only animals that can exist without water. They do not have any water in their bodies for any of their digestive functions.
• Trivia Question: The phrase “ May the Force be with you ” is from which famous movie franchise? Answer: Star Wars
• Trivia Question:  What is the largest airport in the world? Answer: King Fahd International Airport With a surface area of almost 300 sq miles, King Fahd International Airport (DMM) is the biggest airport in the world by size.
• Trivia Question:  What type of leaf is on the Canadian flag?  Answer: The Maple leaf  
• Trivia Question: What is the longest river in the United States? Answer: The Missouri River It is approximately 2,341 miles (3,767 kilometers long).
• Trivia Question for a car ride: What is the currency of Puerto Rico? Answer: the US dollar (USD) Since Puerto Rico is a part of the United States, the island’s currency is the US dollar. 
• Trivia Question: In which country would you find the world’s longest road tunnel? Answer: Norway. At 24.5 km (15.23 miles) long, the Lærdal Tunnel is the longest road tunnel in the world and cost over $110 million to build.
• Trivia Question: Which famous sportsperson is the airport on the island of Madeira named after? Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo
• Trivia Question: Which service began in 1883 going between Paris and Constantinople? Answer: The Orient Express
• Trivia Question: What is the world’s most expensive spice by weight? Answer: Saffron Native to Southwest Asia, Saffron is the most sought after and expensive spice in the world. At over $50 per gram for the highest quality crop from Iran, it is even more precious than metal.

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✓ FAMILY ROAD TRIP TRIVIA QUESTIONS

What are some good car ride trivia questions for the family?

Whether your family enjoys knowing random facts about the world or are just looking to have some fun, this set of the best trivia for road trips is for you.

• Trivia Question: How many countries are there in the world today ? Answer: 195 countries There are 193 member states of the United Nations and 2 non-member observer states.
• Trivia Question: What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released? Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
• Trivia Question for a road trip: What is the rarest blood type in the world? Answer: AB negative AB- blood is considered the rarest blood type, with only 0.50% of the world population having it. 
• Trivia Question: Which planet within our solar system has the most moons? Answer: Saturn Saturn is the planet with the most moons with a total of 145.
• Trivia Question: What is the only edible food that never goes bad? Answer: Honey
• Trivia Question: Which are the 7 continents in the world from largest in area to smallest? Answer: Asia, Africa, North America, South America , Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
• Trivia Question:  Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard that is not on the top line of letters Answer: The letter A
• Trivia Question: How many eyes does a bee have?  Answer: Five
• Trivia Question:  Which planet is the hottest in the solar system? Answer: Venus Even though Mercury is closer to the Sun, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system due to its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide and clouds of sulfuric acid.
• Trivia Question:  Which bone are babies born without?  Answer: Knee cap
• Trivia Question: What does a camel store in its hump? Answer: Fat The humps of camels are filled with energy-rich fatty tissue, not water, which is used as a source of nourishment when food is scarce.
• Trivia Question: What is the newest country in the world? Answer: South Sudan South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following years of civil war
• Trivia Question: How many ribs are found in a human body?  Answer: Twenty-four
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the five oceans of the world?  Answer: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarctic
• Trivia Question: What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust? Answer: Oxygen at around 46.6%
• Trivia Question: What is the biggest latitude called? Answer: Equator
• Trivia Question: What is the deadliest animal in the world? Answer: The mosquito Mosquitos are the deadliest creature in the world when it comes to human deaths, responsible for around one million deaths each year.
• Trivia Question: Where is fat stored in human body? Answer: In adipose tissue
• Trivia Question: What is the biggest railway station in the USA and in the world? Answer: Grand Central Terminal in New York City
• Trivia Question:  What percentage of the human body is water? Answer: 60% The average percentage of the human body that is water is 60% in adult men and 50% in adult women.
• Trivia Question: Mount Everest lies in which mountain range? Answer: The Himalayan mountain range
• Trivia Question: What is the tallest building in the world? Answer: Burj Khalifa Found in Dubai , it stands 828-metre (2,717 ft) high.
• Trivia Question: Which continent has the most countries? Answer: Africa Africa has the largest number of countries and territories followed by Asia.
• Trivia Question: Which country does Antarctica belong to? Answer: None Under a special agreement, called the Antarctic Treaty (1959), Antarctica is under diplomatic cooperation with 53 nations involved in the treaty.
• Trivia Question: Which two countries share the longest border in the world? Answer: The United States of America and Canada It is over 8893 km or 5525 miles long.
• Trivia Question: What is the largest volcano in the world? Answer: Mouna Loa Located on the island of Hawaii , Mauna Loa is the largest subaerial volcano in both mass and volume. Last erupted in 1984, it is also the world’s largest active volcano.
• Trivia Question:  Which country owns more land overseas than its home landmass area? Answer: France France has islands spread across the Pacific and Indian oceans, with a land surface area that is double the size of the country itself.
• Trivia Question:  Which is hotter, the center of the Earth or the surface of the sun? Answer: The Earth’s core The core temperature of our planet is around 6,100ºC while the temperature of the photosphere of the sun is approximately 5,500°C.
• Trivia Question:  What is the single longest rail line route in the world? Answer: The Trans-Siberian Railway The Trans-Siberian Railway, with a 9,289 km long journey from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Vladivostok over a total of 6 days, is the longest active railway line in the world.
• Trivia Question: Where would you find the ancient city of Petra? Answer: Jordan
• Trivia Question: Victoria Falls, an African landmark , is located on the border of which two countries?  Answer: Zambia and Zimbabwe
• Trivia Question: What’s the highest mountain in Africa called? Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro lies 19,341 feet (5,895 metres) above sea level
• Trivia Question: What is the largest lake in the world? Answer: The Caspian Sea
• Trivia Question: Which device measures the speed of wind? Answer: Anemometer
• Trivia Question: What is the world’s shortest river? Answer: Roe River The Roe, in the US state of Montana, flows 200 feet between Giant Springs and the Missouri River.
• Trivia Question:  What continent are the Galapagos Islands a part of? Answer: South America
• Trivia Question: How much of the Earth’s oxygen comes from the Amazon rainforest? Answer: 20%
• Trivia Question: Where is the world’s longest sea crossing? Answer: Hong Kong to Macau, China
• Trivia Question: What is the southernmost country on earth? Answer: Chile. Chile is the southernmost country with the lowest point at 59°42’S.
• Trivia Question: What is the highest mountain in North America? Answer: Denali At 20,320 ft, Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, in Alaska is the tallest mountain on the North American continent.

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✓ CAR RIDE TRIVIA QUESTIONS FOR ADULTS

These fascinating road trip trivia for adults will lead to some enlightening and startling moments. Continue reading..

• Trivia Question:  What is Coulrophobia a fear of? Answer: the fear of clowns This irrational fear of clowns can cause anxiety, panic and nausea.
• Trivia Question: Which country shares the most borders with other countries? Answer: People’s Republic of China China has a total number of 14 neighbouring countries namely Mongolia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam , Pakistan, India, and Nepal .
• Trivia Question: Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Answer: Marie Curie
• Trivia Question:  In what city were the first infections of COVID-19 discovered? Answer: Wuhan, China
• Trivia Question for road trips: What is the most popular car model in the world? Answer: Toyota Corolla
• Trivia Question: How much DNA do monkeys share with humans? Answer: 98.8%
• Trivia Question: Which country has the most islands? Answer: Sweden The number is 221,800 islands in total.
• Trivia Question:  How many time zones are there in the world? Answer: 38 In addition to the 24 that we have for each of the 24 hours in a day, many countries have half hour time zones (for 30 or 45 minutes).
• Trivia Question: Mount Everest can be approached from which two countries? Answer: Nepal and China
• Trivia Question: The US received the Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country? Answer: France   It was gifted to the people of the United States in 1886.
• Trivia Question: What was the largest earthquake in the world? Answer: With a magnitude of 9.5 , the biggest earthquake ever recorded took place in 1960 in Chile. This is due to the subduction zone where the Pacific plate dives under the South American plate.
• Trivia Question:  The Lord of The Rings trilogy was filmed in what country?  Answer: New Zealand
• Car Ride Trivia Question:  What country has the longest coastline in the world? Answer: Canada
• Trivia Question: What does a herpetologist do? Answer: Scientists who specialize in the study of reptiles and amphibians such as frogs and salamanders
• Trivia Question:  How many countries form the United Kingdom?  Answer: 4
• Trivia Question: In which country would you find the ruins of Chichen Itza and Palenque? Answer: Mexico
• Trivia Question:  What city is the White House located in?  Answer:  Washington, D.C.
• Trivia Question:  What is the largest country in South America?  Answer: Brazil
• Trivia Question: The Darién Gap is a remote swath of jungle on the border of which two countries? Answer: Panama and Columbia
• Trivia Question:  During which year did the Berlin Wall fall? Answer: 1989
• Trivia Question: If you are along the Khyber Pass, you would be between which two countries? Answer: Afghanistan and Pakistan
• Trivia Question: Which country produces the most rice? Answer: China
• Trivia Question: What is the largest island in the Mediterranean by both area and population? Answer: Sicily
• Trivia Question: Which country has the lowest population density? Answer: Mongolia
• Trivia Question for car rides: What do you call land with water on 3 sides? Answer: Peninsula

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✓ ROAD TRIP TRIVIA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Do you like a challenge? Niceeee. Have fun while learning even more with these interesting car trip trivia questions and answers.

• Trivia Question: What is the name of the deepest known point in the Earth’s ocean? Answer: The Mariana Trench The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is 10,920 m ±10 m deep.
• Trivia Question:  What is the oldest inhabited city in the world? Answer: Damascus, Syria
• Trivia Question: What does DNA stand for? Answer: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
• Trivia Question:  What American city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?  Answer:  San Francisco
• Trivia Question: Where is the lowest point in the world? Answer: 306 meters The Dead Sea is 306 m deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. Its surface is 430.5 metres below sea level, making it the lowest land-based elevation on Earth.
• Car ride Trivia Question: Which city in Italy is famous for its canals? Answer: Venice
• Trivia Question: How many Olympic rings are there? Answer: Five rings The five rings represent the union of the five inhabited continents – Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. The interlinking of these rings shows the union of the world and how athletes from all over the world unite for the Olympic movement.
• Trivia Question: What is the common name for the portrait officially titled “La Gioconda” Answer: The Mona Lisa. The most famous painting in the world, housed at the Louvre in Paris, was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503.
• Trivia Question: Which is the largest city in the world by population? Answer: Tokyo With more than 38 million people living in the metropolitan area of Japan’s capital city, Tokyo is the largest city in the world.
• Trivia Question: Which country discovered electricity first? Answer: the ancient Greeks they were the first to make use of electricity over 2,600 years ago.
• Trivia Question: What is the most densely populated city in the world? Answer: Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Trivia Question: In which African country is the ancient city of Timbuktu found? Answer: Mali Timbuktu, an important stop along the Trans-Saharan trade, was the center for learning and Islam renaissance.
• Trivia Question: What single event led to the the start of World War I? Answer: The shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914
• Trivia Question: Pink Lady is a type of what fruit? Answer: Apple
• Trivia Question: In which Spanish city would you find La Sagrada Familia? Answer: Barcelona
• Trivia Question: What do you call feathery clouds that are mainly ice crystals? Answer: Cirrus clouds
• Trivia Question: Which country has the world’s longest official name? Answer: The UK This title belongs to the UK , which is short for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ,  with a total of 56 characters.
• Trivia Question: What city is surrounded by three volcanoes? Answer: Arequipa city in Peru
• Trivia Question: Which volcano overlooks the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii? Answer: Mount Vesuvius
• Trivia Question: What is the largest state in the United States by area? Answer: Alaska
• Trivia Question: Which rainforest makes up almost half of the world’s remaining rainforests? Answer: The Amazon Rainforest
• Trivia Question:  What is the name of the driest continent on Earth?  Answer: Antarctica
• Trivia Question: What is the longest continental mountain range in the world? Answer: The Andes in South America
• Trivia Question:  What does the symbol O represent on the periodic table of elements? Answer: Oxygen
• Trivia Question: What would you be eating if you were served Bombay duck? Answer: a kind of fish This variety of fish is found in the Arabian sea and is eaten both fresh and in its dried form as salted fish.

Sooooo, how did you do? I thoroughly enjoyed compiling this road trip quiz and learned a WHOLE lot along the way. I am almost certain you’ve also upped your car ride trivia knowledge 🙂

Did you enjoy these trivia questions for road trips with answers? Don’t forget to challenge your friends and family by sharing these trivia questions for car rides with them too.

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Keep your whole family entertained on your next road trip with this giant list of car ride trivia questions! 

I know Spring break just ended but you know what that means; Summer is just around the corner, and with that comes kids out of school and hopefully a family vacation!

Teenagers especially can sometimes hate long car rides, I know this all too well! 🤪 so this can be a great way to pass the time and maybe even learn a thing or two with these fun road trip trivia questions.

I think you will find a good mix of questions for most ages. 

The car ride trivia questions are separated by topics, so you can jump around the list if you want to switch up the questions a bit.

United States Fun Facts Trivia

1- Which state has the most national parks? 

Correct answer : California, with nine national parks.

2- What is the tallest mountain peak in North America?

Correct answe r: Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), located in Alaska.

3. What is the largest state in the United States?

Correct answe r: Alaska.

4. What is the deepest lake in the United States?

Correct answer : Crater Lake, located in Oregon

5. What is the largest city in the United States?

Correct answer : Sitka, Alaska.

6. Which state has the longest coastline in the United States?

Correct answer : Alaska.

7. What is the smallest state in the United States?

Correct answer : Rhode Island.

8. Which state has the most active volcanoes in the United States?

  9. What is the highest waterfall in the United States?

Correct answer : Yosemite Falls, located in California.

10. Which was the first national park in the United States?

Correct answer : Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872.

11. What is the largest island in the United States?

Correct answer : Hawaii (also known as the Big Island).

12. What other name is the popular “Route 66” known as?

Correct answer : Route 66 is also known as the “Mother Road”.

13. Which river is the longest in the United States?

Correct answer : The Missouri River, it flows for 2,341 miles

 14. What is the largest glacier in the United States?

Correct answer : The Bering Glacier, located in Alaska.

  15. What is the largest lake in the United States?

Correct answe r: Lake Superior.

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16. Which state is known as the “Grand Canyon State”?

Correct answer : Arizona.

17. What is the largest hot spring in the United States?

Correct answer : Grand Prismatic Spring, located in Yellowstone National Park.

  18. Which state is home to the “Four Corners”?

Correct answer : Utah.

19. What is the most visited national park in the United States?

Correct answer : Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located in Tennessee and North Carolina.

20. What is the driest state in the United States?

Correct answe r: Nevada.

21. What is the largest man-made lake in the United States?

Correct answer : Lake Mead, located in Nevada and Arizona.

22. What is the only state in the United States that grows coffee?

Correct answe r: Hawaii.

23. What is the smallest state in the United States by population?

Correct answer : Wyoming.

  24. Which state was the first to declare independence from Great Britain?

25. What is the largest state in the contiguous United States?

Correct answer : Texas.

26. Which state is known as the “Sunflower State”?

Correct answer : Kansas.

27. Which state is known as “The Peach State?

Correct answer: Georgia

28. Which state is known as the “Beehive State”?

29. What is the most visited city in the United States by international tourists?

Correct answer : New York City.

  30. Which US state is the only state with a non-rectangular flag?

Correct Answer : Ohio.

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31. Which state is known as the “Palmetto State”?

Correct answer : South Carolina.

32. What is the only state in the United States with a tropical rainforest?

Correct answer : Hawaii.

33. Which state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?

Correct answer : Minnesota.

34. Which state is known as the “Empire State”?

Correct answer : New York, referring of course to the Empire State Building.

35. Which state is known as the “Green Mountain State”?

Correct answer : Vermont.

  36. Which state is known as the “Golden State”?

Correct answe r: California.

37. Which state is known as the “Lone Star State”?

38. Which city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?

Correct Answer : San Francisco. 

39. What is the national flower of the United States?

Correct Answer : The Rose

40. What are the five “Great Lakes” in the United States?

Correct answer : Michigan, Superior, Ontario, Erie, and Huron

Pop Culture Car Ride Trivia Questions and Answers

41. What is the only state in the United States to have an official state beverage?

Correct answer : Nebraska (Kool-Aid).

42. Who wrote the Cat in the Hat?

Correct Answer : Dr. Seuss

43. What sport is Babe Ruth famous for playing?

Correct answer : Baseball

44. In what year did Apple come out with the iPod?

Correct answer : in the year 2001

45. What is the name of Nemo’s father in Finding Nemo?

Correct answer : Marlin

46. What mineral can harm Superman?

Correct answer : Kryptonite.

47. What is the name of the school in High School Musical?

Correct answer : East High.

48. Which dance was made famous by Michael Jackson?

Correct answer : The moonwalk.

49. What city does Batman call home?

Correct answer : Gotham City.

50. Who played the character of “Marty McFly” in the movie “Back to the Future”?

Correct answer : Michael J. Fox

51. What Disney movie is princess Aurora in?

Correct answer : Sleeping Beauty.

52. What famous person is Shawn Corey Carter?

Correct answer : Rap superstar Jay-Z

53. In what year did the Volkswagen Beetle stop being manufactured?

Correct answer : 2003  

General Knowledge Trivia Questions

This are just some general questions raging from different topics.

54. Who invented the telephone?

Correct answer : Alexander Graham Bell.

55. Which animal can run the fastest, a cheetah or a lion?

Correct answer : Cheetah.

56. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

Correct answer : Neil Armstrong.

57. Who painted the famous Mona Lisa portrait?

Correct answer : Leonardo da Vinci.

58. What is the largest organ in the human body?

Correct answer : The skin.

59. Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?

Correct answer : William Shakespeare.

60. What is the name of the largest ocean mammal?

Correct answer : Blue whale.

61. Who painted the famous painting “The Last Supper”?

62. What is the largest bone in the human body?

Correct answer : Femur.

63. How many colors are in the rainbow?

Correct answer : Seven. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

64. What is a baby elephant called?

Correct answer : A baby elephant is called a calf.

65. What is the average time it takes for light from the sun to reach the earth?

Correct answer : About eight minutes.

66. What are you afraid of if you suffer from hydrophobia?

Correct answer : Water

67. What luxurious fabric is made from caterpillar cocoons?

Correct answer: Silk

68. What was invented first, the dishwasher or the microwave?

Correct answer : The dishwasher.

69. Which bird can fly backwards?

Correct answer : The hummingbird.

70. Who famously said, “I have a dream”?

Correct answer : Martin Luther King Jr.

71. If you have a Venison steak on your plate, what animal would you be eating?

Correct answer : Deer.

72. What German car logo is four rings linked together?

Correct answer : Audi

World Trivia Questions and Answers

73. How many hours a day do most Chinese children spend at school?

Correct answer : Eight hours.

74. What is the smallest country in the world?

Correct answer : Vatican City.

75. What is the currency of Mexico?

Correct answer : Mexican peso.

76. What is the world’s largest continent?

Correct answer : Asia.

77. What is the capital of Italy ?

Correct answer : Rome.

78. What is the name of the world’s largest desert?

Correct answer : Sahara Desert.

79. What is the world’s largest ocean?

Correct answer : Pacific Ocean.

80. What is the largest country in South America?

Correct answer : Brazil.

81. How many countries does the Pan-American highway travel through?

Correct answer : Fourteen countries. Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama is the northern section of the highway. The southern section travels through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.

82. What is the lowest point on earth?

Correct answer : The Dead Sea.

83. What city is the Eiffel Tower located in?

Correct answer : The city of Paris.

84. Who was the first president of the United States?

Correct answer : George Washington.

85. Which country has the largest population in the world?

Correct answe r: China. 

86. In what city is the world headquarters of the United Nations?

87. In what country is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Correct answer: Italy.

88. Which is the smallest ocean in the world?

Correct answer: The Arctic Ocean.

89. Why was the Wall of China built?

Correct answer: To defend the country from invaders.

Fun list of road trip questions or conversation starters

90.   If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?

  91 . If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?

92. If you could have any talent in the world, what would it be?

93. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

94. If you could switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?

95. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

96. If you could live in any fictional world, which one would it be?

97. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you bring with you?

98. What’s the funniest prank you’ve ever played on someone?

99. If you could learn any language fluently, what would it be?

More Random Car Ride Trivia Questions

100. In what three U.S. states can you drive on the Pacific Coast Highway?

Correct answer : The Pacific Coast Highway runs from the southern coast of California through Oregon to Northern Washington.

101. Where is Hot Springs National Park located?

Correct answer: Arkansas.

102. Who is Willie Nelson? Is he an actor, a singer, or an author?

Correct answer : Willie Nelson is a singer.

103. What is the number one best selling book worldwide?

Correct answer: According to Guinness World Records, The H oly Bible is the best selling book of all time.

104. Which country is both an island and a continent?

Correct answer: Australia

105. What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Correct answer: Jupiter

106. Where is the tallest tree in the world located?

Correct answer : The tallest tree in the world is located in Redwood National Park in California, USA. It stands at 379.7 feet tall.

107. What year was Instagram launched?

Correct answer : 2010

108. Who is the richest woman in the world?

Correct answer: According to Forbes, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world with an estimated net worth of $80.5 billion.

109. How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became queen?

Correct answer: 25 years old.

110. The unicorn is the national animal of which country?

Correct answer: Scotland

111. Why did some countries ban ice cream during WWII?

Correct answer : During World War II European countries banned ice cream because they said it was a wasteful use of sugar.

112. What does Mexico celebrate on Cinco de Mayo ?

Correct answer : The victory of the Mexican army over the French forces in the battle of Puebla, not their independence day like a lot of people believe.

Car Ride Trivia Questions

*BONUS* Funny riddles for kids

Here’s something to make the younger family members have some good belly laughs on a long road trip.

1. Q: What do you call a pig that does karate?

A: A pork chop!

2. Q: What do you call a bee that can’t make up its mind?

A: A maybee!

3. Q: Why did the tomato blush?

A: Because it saw the salad dressing!

4. Q: What kind of key opens a banana?

A : A mon-key!

5. Q: What do you call a lazy kangaroo?

A: A pouch potato!

6. Q: What do you call a bear with no teeth?

A: A gummy bear!

7. Q: Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?

A: Because it was already stuffed!

8. Q: Why did the cow go to outer space?

A: To see the moooooon!

9. Q: What did one wall say to the other wall?

A: “I’ll meet you at the corner!”

10. Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark?

A: Frostbite!

Okay friends, I hope you enjoyed this car ride trivia questions and answers list !

I actually learned a few things myself!

Now go make some fun memories with your family, happy travels!

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175 Fun Family Road Trip Questions for Any Drive (2024)

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Looking for some family road trip questions for your next big vacation? You’ve come to the right place!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had my fair share of long-distance rides with my family.

From coast to coast, we’ve explored the stunning landscapes of North, Central, and South America.

Currently, we’re cruising the Pan American Highway, all the way from Las Vegas, Nevada to Ushuaia, Argentina. Yes, seriously!

Trust me when I say that we’ve had plenty of time to perfect our family road trip skills.

But enough about us , let’s dive into the good stuff. So you’re fully prepared for those moments when conversation lulls and everyone starts staring out the window in silence.

Today, I’m going to share some of my family’s all-time favorite road trip conversation starters that guarantee a fun-filled journey.

These family road trip questions are perfect for breaking the ice, igniting laughter, and even leading to thought-provoking discussions.

And the best part? They’re age-appropriate for everyone, ensuring that your next family road trip will be truly memorable.

So, let’s hit the road and get this fun road trip adventure started!🚗

👉 Here’s our list of family road trip essentials to help you pack!

Funny Road Trip Questions for Family Fun

Do you want to create meaningful connections and lasting memories through family conversations?

Try some of these open-ended questions for road trips to engage everyone in a lively conversation.

• What adventure or activity are you most looking forward to on our trip ?
• If you could travel back to any time in history, where and when would you go and why?
• Name one animal you would love to have with us on our trip and why.
• What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever eaten while traveling ?
• Who in your life inspires you the most, and why?
• What is one thing that you always pack when you travel , and why is it important to you?
• If you could only visit one country
• for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why?
• Describe your dream vacation in three words.
• What is the most memorable road trip you’ve ever been on, and what made it so special?
• If you could invent a new flavor of ice cream , what would it be?
• Share a funny or embarrassing travel story from a previous road trip .
• If you could have a superpower for the duration of our trip, what would it be and how would you use it?
• What is your favorite memory from a family vacation when you were younger?
• If you could learn to speak any foreign language, which one would it be and why?
• What is one thing you hope to see or experience during our road trip?
• If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them?
• Share a song that always puts you in a good mood while traveling.
• What’s your favorite [food] from a different country or culture?
• If you could choose a movie to watch together during the trip, what would it be and why?
• What’s one surprising fact you’ve learned about a place we’ve visited so far on our road trip ?
• If you could design your own amusement park ride, what would it look like
• What’s the most adventurous activity you’d be willing to try on this trip?
• Share a travel destination that’s on your bucket list and why you want to visit it.
• If you could switch places with someone in our family for a day, who would it be and why?

Would You Rather Road Trip Questions for Kids

Hypothetical family road trip questions are always fun in our car!

I use a couple of these to get started, and then Little Man usually starts to make up family car ride questions of his own. Those are even sillier!

• Would you rather swim with dolphins or ride elephants on our road trip adventure?
• If you could choose between camping in the mountains or relaxing on a tropical beach, which would you prefer and why?
• Would you rather try exotic street food from different countries or sample fine dining at renowned restaurants along our journey?
• If you had the ability to talk to animals, would you rather communicate with lions or soar with eagles?
• Would you rather visit famous landmarks and historical sites or explore off-the-beaten-path hidden gems during our road trip?
• If you could teleport to any destination instantly, would you rather travel to outer space or dive into the depths of the ocean?
• Would you rather spend a day exploring a vibrant city or hiking through a serene national park during our road trip?
• If you had the chance to learn a traditional dance from a different culture, would you rather master salsa or breakdancing?
• Would you rather have the power to be invisible or the ability to fly for the duration of our trip?
• If you could choose between living in a treehouse or a houseboat during our road trip, which would you pick and why?
• Would you rather embark on an epic road trip across multiple countries or venture on a scenic coastal drive along breathtaking cliffs?
• If you could taste one famous dish from every country we visit, would you rather try sushi from Japan or pizza from Italy first?
• Would you rather encounter a friendly alien from another planet or discover a hidden treasure while exploring a mysterious cave?
• If you could speak fluently in one foreign language during our road trip, would you rather choose Mandarin Chinese or Spanish ?
• Would you rather take a hot air balloon ride over picturesque landscapes or go on a thrilling roller coaster at the biggest amusement park on our route?
• If you could have a time machine, would you rather travel to the past and meet historical figures or journey into the future?
• Would you rather experience the thrill of whitewater rafting down a roaring river or go on a peaceful kayak ride on a tranquil lake?
• If you could learn to play one musical instrument during our trip, would you rather master the guitar or the piano?
• Would you rather go on a wildlife safari and spot majestic lions or swim with playful dolphins in the crystal-clear ocean waters?
• If you could visit one famous movie location during our road trip, would you rather explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter or step into the enchanting realm of Middle-Earth from The Lord of the Rings?
• Would you rather stay in a cozy cabin surrounded by snow-capped mountains or spend the night in a luxurious beachfront villa?
• If you could have a superpower for the duration of our trip, would you rather have the ability to time travel or the power to instantly speak and understand any language?
• Would you rather hike to a breathtaking waterfall hidden deep in the rainforest or watch the sunrise from atop a majestic mountain peak?
• If you could have dinner with a famous celebrity during our road trip, would you rather dine with your favorite actor or share a meal with a renowned musician?
• Would you rather go on a thrilling zipline adventure through dense jungles or take a serene hot air balloon ride over picturesque vineyards?

Family Road Trip Questions About Places

Do you want some good car questions focused on travel and places? Here are some fun questions for car rides to try!

• If you could visit any theme park in the world, which one would you choose and why?
• Which beach do you think would be the most fun to build sandcastles and play in the waves?
• If you could explore any city during our road trip , which one would you want to discover and what would you like to see there?
• What famous landmark would you love to visit and take a picture in front of? Why is it special to you?
• If you could have a picnic in any national park , which one would you pick and what delicious food would you bring along?
• Which zoo or animal sanctuary would you be most excited to visit and spend time with different animals?
• If you could go on a magical adventure to any fairy tale-inspired castle, where would you go and what would you hope to find there?
• Which water park would be the most thrilling and perfect for cooling off during our road trip?
• If you could have a sleepover in any museum, which one would you choose and what exhibit would you want to explore after dark?
• Which aquarium would you love to visit and see all the fascinating marine creatures up close?
• If you could go on an exciting river rafting adventure, which river would you choose to navigate and what wildlife would you hope to spot along the way?
• Which historical site would you be most interested in visiting and learning about its fascinating stories from the past?
• If you could go on a hiking expedition to any mountain range, which one would you pick and what breathtaking views would you hope to see?
• Which amusement park has the most thrilling roller coasters that you would love to experience during our road trip?
• If you could explore a famous cave, which one would you choose to venture into and what hidden wonders do you think you might discover?
• Which children’s museum would you be most excited to visit and learn through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities?
• If you could have a picnic in a botanical garden, which one would you select and what colorful flowers and plants would surround you?
• Which science center or planetarium would you love to explore and learn about the mysteries of the universe during our road trip?
• If you could go on a wildlife safari, which animals would you hope to encounter and which national park would you choose for this exciting adventure?
• Which historical lighthouse would you like to climb to the top of and enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding coastline?
• If you could go on a hot air balloon ride over any scenic landscape, where would you choose to float above and what sights would you hope to see from above?
• Which famous movie set would you love to visit and pretend to be a part of your favorite film during our road trip?
• If you could explore an ancient castle, which one would you pick and what hidden rooms and secret passages would you hope to discover?
• Which children’s theater or performing arts center would you be most excited to watch a live show or play during our road trip?
• If you could visit a famous waterfall, would you prefer to witness its awe-inspiring beauty or be captivated by the thunderous symphony of cascading water?

Questions for a Car Ride about Animals

We always enjoy seeing animals on our road trips. So talking about them makes a lot of sense, too. What kid doesn’t like talking about some sort of animal?

• If you could be any animal for a day, which one would you choose and why?
• What is your favorite animal and what unique characteristics do you admire about it?
• If you could have any exotic animal as a pet, which one would you pick and what special care would it need?
• Which animal do you think has the most interesting way of communication, and how do they communicate?
• If you could witness a migration of any animal, which species would you want to see and where would you like to observe it?
• Which animal do you think is the strongest and why?
• If you could create a hybrid animal by combining two different species, which animals would you choose and what would your creation be called?
• What animal do you think has the most fascinating defense mechanism, and how does it protect itself?
• If you could have a conversation with any animal, which one would you pick and what questions would you ask it?
• Which animal do you think is the fastest runner, and how does it use its speed in its natural habitat?
• If you could choose an animal to become your loyal companion, which one would you want by your side during your road trip?
• What animal do you think has the best camouflage, and how does it help them in their environment?
• If you could spend a day as a zookeeper, which animals would you love to take care of and what tasks would you perform?
• Which animal do you think has the most interesting mating rituals, and how do they attract a mate?
• If you could learn a secret skill from any animal, what skill would you choose and how would you use it?
• What animal do you think has the longest lifespan, and how do they adapt to living for so long?
• If you could be a marine creature for a day, which one would you choose and what underwater adventures would you embark on?
• Which animal do you think is the most intelligent, and how do they showcase their intelligence?
• If you could have a superpower inspired by an animal, what power would you choose and how would you use it?
• What animal do you think has the best parenting skills, and how do they care for their offspring?
• If you could transform into any animal at will, which one would you choose and why?
• Which animal do you think has the best sense of smell, and how does it benefit them in their daily lives?
• If you could be friends with a fictional animal from a book or movie, which one would you choose and why?
• What animal do you think has the most unique way of finding food, and how do they locate their meals?
• If you could spend a day participating in an animal conservation project, which species would you want to help protect and what actions would you take?

“Favorites” Questions for a Road Trip

Kids love talking about what they love so questions from this family road trip questions category are sure to keep them talking.

Little Man could talk about his favorite video games and road trip games all day long!

• What is your all-time favorite movie and why do you love it so much?
• If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go and what would you do there?
• Who is your favorite superhero and what superpower would you want to have?
• What is your favorite book and which character from the story would you like to meet in real life?
• If you could have any superpower, other than flying or invisibility, what would it be and how would you use it?
• What is your favorite dessert and why does it make your taste buds dance with joy?
• Who is your favorite person in the whole wide world and what qualities do you admire in them?
• If you could have any pet as your best friend, which animal would you choose and what adventures would you go on together?
• What is your favorite color and how does it make you feel when you see it?
• If you could have any job when you grow up, what would it be and why does it excite you?
• Who is your favorite musician or band, and what song by them always gets you grooving?
• What is your favorite season and what activities do you enjoy the most during that time of year ?
• If you could choose any superpower from a book or movie, which one would you pick and how would you use it to make the world a better place?
• Who is your favorite fictional character and why do you resonate with them?
• What is your favorite type of food and what flavors make your taste buds sing with delight?
• If you could have a magical adventure, what would it entail and who would be your sidekick?
• Who is your favorite historical figure and what lessons can we learn from their life story?
• What is your favorite hobby or activity, and why does it bring you joy?
• If you could have any vehicle in the world, which one would you choose and where would you go on a grand adventure?
• Who is your favorite teacher or mentor, and what valuable lessons have they taught you?
• What is your favorite sport or game, and why do you enjoy playing it?
• If you could spend a day with your favorite fictional character, what activities would you do together?
• Who is your favorite artist or painter, and why do their creations captivate you?
• What is your favorite holiday and why is it so special to you and your family?
• If you could have any magical power, other than flying or invisibility, what would it be and how would you use it to bring joy to others?

Deep Questions to Ask on a Road Trip

These family road trip questions require a bit of thought. You may want to sprinkle them in with questions from other categories to ensure kiddos don’t get overwhelmed.

• If you could use three words to describe yourself, which ones would you choose and why?
• What is your favorite thing about yourself, whether it’s a personality trait, a talent, or a skill, and how does it contribute to your unique identity?
• How do you feel when you accomplish a difficult task or achieve a personal goal, and what motivates you to keep pushing forward?
• When is the happiest you’ve ever been in your life, and what made that moment so special?
• How do you feel when you spend time in nature, whether it’s hiking in the mountains, exploring a forest, or swimming in the ocean, and what do you appreciate most about it?
• What did you learn this week that surprised or excited you?
• If you could change something you did in the past, what would it be and what do you think would be different now?
• How do you feel when you think about your favorite holiday or special occasion, and what traditions or memories make it stand out for you?
• What is the most important thing to you in the world, and why does it hold such significance in your life?
• What is your favorite way to relax and unwind, and why does it bring you a sense of peace and contentment?
• If you could change one thing in the world, whether it’s a problem or an injustice, what would it be and how do you think it would impact others?
• How do you feel when you see or hear about someone achieving their goals or dreams, and how does it inspire you to pursue your own aspirations?
• What is the one thing you could never live without, whether it’s a possession, a person, or an experience, and how does it bring meaning to your life?
• When you think about the future, what are your hopes and dreams, and what steps do you think you can take now to work towards them?
• Is there a skill or hobby that you would love to get better at, and what steps do you think you could take to improve in that area?
• When you experience strong emotions like joy, sadness, anger, or excitement, how do you express them, and why do you think it’s important to acknowledge and share your feelings?
• What is your favorite way to express yourself, whether it’s through art, music, writing, or any other form, and why does it resonate with you?
• If you could have a conversation with any historical figure, alive or deceased, who would it be and what would you want to talk about?
• How do you handle challenges or setbacks in your life, and what strategies or mindset do you use to overcome them?
• When you see someone in need, whether it’s a friend, a family member, or a stranger, how do you feel and what actions do you think you could take to help them?
• If you could have any imaginary creature as a pet, what would it be and why do you think it would make a great companion?
• How do you feel when you see acts of kindness or generosity happening around you, and how do you think it impacts the world?
• What is your favorite thing about your siblings or friends, and why do you consider them important in your life?
• What is your favorite way to spend quality family time, and why do you enjoy it so much?
• When you imagine an ideal world, how do people treat each other and what values do they prioritize, and how do you think we can work together to create a better future?

Family Road Trip Riddles

One of my travel tips for driving: When you get tired of discussion questions, try some riddles.

Little Man loves these and often tries to create his own for our family riding in a car!

• I am full of holes, yet I can hold water. What am I? Answer: Sponge
• What can you catch but never throw? Answer: A cold
• I have a bark but no bite. What am I? Answer: Tree
• I have keys but cannot open locks. What am I? Answer: Piano or Keyboard
• I am green and can be slimy, but I’m not a frog. What am I? Answer: Slime mold
• I have a face but no head, and hands but no arms. What am I? Answer: Clock
• What has a heart that doesn’t beat? Answer: Artichoke
• I am big and gray, with a trunk but I’m not a tree. What am I? Answer: Elephant
• Where do you find an ocean with no water? Answer: On a map
• What has a thumb but no fingers? Answer: Mitten
• What word becomes shorter when you add 2 extra letters to it? Answer: Short
• Give me a drink, and I will die. Feed me, and I’ll get bigger. What am I? Answer: Fire
• What has four legs but can’t walk? Answer: Table
• I have a shell but I’m not a turtle. I’m made of sugar and come in many colors. What am I? Answer: Gumball
• What has many rings but no fingers? Answer: Telephone
• I have branches but no leaves, and I provide shade on hot summer days. What am I? Answer: Parasol
• I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I? Answer: Seven
• What starts with “e” and ends with “e” but only has one letter in it? Answer: Envelope
• What has to be broken before you can use it? Answer: Egg
• What has a neck but no head? Answer: Bottle
• I can whistle but I can’t speak. What am I? Answer: Flute
• What comes down but never goes up? Answer: Rain
• What goes up but never goes down? Answer: Your age
• What has no legs but can travel the world? Answer: Stamp
• What is yours but mostly used by others? Answer: Your name

FAQs About Family Road Trip Questions

Do you still have questions about family road trip questions? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

What questions should I ask on a road trip?

On a road trip, the aim is to keep the conversation flowing and the mood upbeat. You can ask entertaining questions like “If you could be any animal for a day, what would you be and why?” or silly ones like “If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?”.

Engaging questions could be thought-provoking such as “If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be and why?” or memory-based like “What was your favorite childhood toy and why?”. The key is to tailor the questions to your family’s interests and to keep the atmosphere fun and light-hearted.

What is the 20 question car game?

The 20-question car game is a popular and funny road trip game where one person thinks of an object, person, or place, and the rest of the participants take turns asking up to 20 yes-or-no questions to figure out what it is.

The person who correctly guesses the answer gets to think of the next item. It’s a fun and engaging way to pass the time on long journeys, promoting critical thinking and creativity.

What are things to talk about on a road trip?

Things to talk about on a road trip can vary greatly depending on the interests of the travelers.

You can discuss topics like favorite movies, music, or books; share interesting facts or trivia; tell funny or memorable personal stories; debate light-hearted hypothetical scenarios; talk about dream travel destinations; or discuss plans for future trips. You can even daydream together about meeting a famous person.

How do I prepare for a family road trip?

Preparing for a family road trip involves planning the route and destinations with fun stops along the way, packing essentials and preparing entertainment, and also checking the vehicle’s condition and necessary documents.

What questions do you ask to start thinking about a trip?

When planning a trip, ask yourself and your travel companions important questions. The first thing to determine is your destination and why you want to visit. Consider your available time and preferred travel dates.

Set a budget and allocate funds wisely. Identify must-visit attractions and activities. Choose accommodation based on availability. Plan transportation to, from, and at the destination. These will all help you outline your trip and ensure a successful and enjoyable journey.

How do I prepare for a perfect road trip?

Planning a perfect road trip requires meticulous organization. Map out your route, research destinations, packing list, and create a flexible itinerary. Pack strategically, check your vehicle, and carry essential documents. Stick to your budget and enjoy the adventure!

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Final Thoughts on Family Road Trip Questions

As we wrap up this blog post about memorable, must-ask family road trip questions, it’s important to emphasize the value of having a prepared list of conversation starters.

Road trips are not just about reaching your destination; they’re about the journey and the quality time spent together as a family.

My whole family has found that by asking questions during our family road trip, we not only entertain ourselves but also gained insights into each other’s personalities, dreams, and aspirations.

Each time we focus on family time rather than just the destination, our journey becomes more than just a means of transportation. And we have spent a LOT of time in the car on this massive 2+ year road trip !

So, fuel your car, buckle up, and get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with laughter, learning, and love.

Your family road trip awaits, and with the power of these must-ask questions, the possibilities are endless.

Safe travels! 🚐

Author: Brodi Cole

Brodi Cole is a full-time digital nomad who travels the world with her family. She made the switch to blogging and content writing after spending more than a decade and a half working as a Human Resources Manager and Director. Since transitioning her family to a digital nomad lifestyle, they've visited over 20 countries together (and counting) in the last ten years! In addition to traveling extensively through Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean, she's also visited Asia, Europe, and South America. She spent most of the pandemic living in Malaysia before living in Mexico for over a year and then driving the Pan-American Highway from the USA to the southernmost tip of Argentina. Brodi is also a freelance SEO writer and editor, sharing her expertise with other companies and bloggers. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and a Master's Degree in Human Resources Management.

Brodi Cole is a full-time digital nomad who travels the world with her family. She made the switch to blogging and content writing after spending more than a decade and a half working as a Human Resources Manager and Director.

Since transitioning her family to a digital nomad lifestyle, they've visited over 20 countries together (and counting) in the last ten years!

In addition to traveling extensively through Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean, she's also visited Asia, Europe, and South America.

She spent most of the pandemic living in Malaysia before living in Mexico for over a year and then driving the Pan-American Highway from the USA to the southernmost tip of Argentina.

Brodi is also a freelance SEO writer and editor, sharing her expertise with other companies and bloggers. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and a Master's Degree in Human Resources Management.

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50 Car Ride Trivia Questions and Answers for your next trip

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Trivia is a great way to pass the time on long car rides. Whether you are going on holiday , enjoying a road trip or going somewhere for work, these car ride trivia questions will be perfect to keep you entertained.

Here is how it works and how you can play. In the first part of the quiz, you will find a list of 50 car ride trivia questions.

These questions are about general knowledge which means that we included all sorts of topics.

Of course, since you are travelling, we added quite a few holiday -related trivia questions but that’s not all.

We will also test your knowledge of history , geography , food , drinks and more.

Some of these questions are pretty easy, others a bit more challenging. There is a bit of everything.

So, sit back, relax and enjoy the ride with these 50 car ride trivia questions and answers.

Car Ride Trivia Questions

• What is the capital of New Zealand?
• In which US city can you find JFK airport?
• Peugeot is a car brand from which country?
• Who wrote ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
• Which country was Mary McAleese the president of?
• Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
• What were the names of the two opposing military alliances during WWII?
• In which country is the musical ‘Mamma Mia’ set?
• Complete the first line of this Beatles song ‘Hey Jude, _________________”
• In which US state is Disney World?
• What type of thin pancakes comes from France?
• When is St Patrick’s day?
• What is Harrods in London?
• Which Asian island is famous for its orangutans?
•  Which country did Hitler invade on the 1st of September 1939?
• Which dictator ruled over Spain from 1939 to 1975?
• Guernica is a famous painting from which artist?
• Which country did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become the president of in 2019?
• What is the capital of Egypt?
• What does ‘Médecins sans frontières’ means?
• What is the name of the ginger girl in Scooby Doo?
•  What was Britney Spears’ first single?
• Which company operated the Titanic?
• Which country do Leprechaun come from?
• How long is the mandate of the French President?
• Which country does Portugal shares a border with?
• If you are visiting the Colosseum, in which city are you?
• During which decade was the book ‘The Great Gatsby’ published?
•  Who was the “King of Rock and Roll”?
• Which month does the Super Bowl take place?
• Which condition causes a person’s blood sugar level to be too high?
• What does NATO stand for?
• Who was the Democrat candidate in the 2016 elections against Donald Trump?
•  Which country is Madeira an island of?
• What type of animal is a Pomeranian?
• How many time zones are in Russia?
• Melbourne is the capital of which Australian state?
•  What is the highest mountain in the world?
• In which country can you find the city of Cancún?
• Pani puri is a traditional snack in which cuisine?
•  Which currency is in used in Belgium?
• Who is Scotland’s first minister (as of 2022)?
•  Which large lake can you find between Peru and Bolivia?
• What is the rarest blood type?
•  Which country are Pandas from?
• Which actor played Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory?
• Which car brand manufactures the Mustang?
• What is Marty’s family name in Back to the future?
• Who sang ‘Despacito’?
• What is the most visited museum in the world?

Car Ride Trivia Questions and Answers

• What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
• In which US city can you find JFK airport ? New York City
• Peugeot is a car brand from which country? France
• Who wrote ‘ Romeo and Juliet ’? William Shakespeare
• Which country was Mary McAleese the president of? Ireland
• Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo
• What were the names of the two opposing military alliances during WWII? The Allies and the Axies powers
• In which country is the musical ‘Mamma Mia’ set? Greece
• Complete the first line of this Beatles song ‘Hey Jude, _________________” Don’t make it bad
• In which US state is Disney World? Florida
• What type of thin pancakes comes from France ? Crepes
• When is St Patrick’s day ? 17th of March
• What is Harrods in London ? A department store
• Which Asian island is famous for its orangutans? Borneo
•  Which country did Hitler invade on the 1st of September 1939? Poland
• Which dictator ruled over Spain from 1939 to 1975? Francisco Franco
• Guernica is a famous painting from which artist? Pablo Picasso
• Which country did Volodymyr Zelenskyy become the president of in 2019? Ukraine
• What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
• What does ‘Médecins sans frontières’ means? Doctors without borders
• What is the name of the ginger girl in Scooby Doo? Daphne Blake
•  What was Britney Spears’ first single? Baby One More Time
• Which company operated the Titanic ? The White Star Line
• Which country do Leprechaun come from? Ireland
• How long is the mandate of the French President? 5 years
• Which country does Portugal shares a border with? Spain
• If you are visiting the Colosseum, in which city are you? Rome, Italy
• During which decade was the book ‘The Great Gatsby’ published? 1920s
•  Who was the “King of Rock and Roll”? Elvis Presley
• Which month does the Super Bowl take place? February
• Which condition causes a person’s blood sugar level to be too high? Diabetes
• What does NATO stand for ? North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• Who was the Democrat candidate in the 2016 elections against Donald Trump? Hillary Clinton
•  Which country is Madeira an island of? Portugal
• What type of animal is a Pomeranian? A dog
• How many time zones are in Russia? 11
• Melbourne is the capital of which Australian state? Victoria
•  What is the highest mountain in the world? Mount Everest
• In which country can you find the city of Cancún? Mexico
• Pani puri is a traditional snack in which cuisine? Indian cuisine
•  Which currency is in used in Belgium ? Euro
• Who is Scotland’s first minister (as of 2022)? Nicola Sturgeon
•  Which large lake can you find between Peru and Bolivia? Lake Titicaca
• What is the rarest blood type? AB negative
•  Which country are Pandas from? China
• Which actor played Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory ? Jim Parsons
• Which car brand manufactures the Mustang? Ford
• What is Marty’s family name in Back to the future ? McFly
• Who sang ‘Despacito’? Luis Fonsi (Ft Daddy Yankee)
• What is the most visited museum in the world? Le Louvre in Paris

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Awesome Road Trip Trivia Games

Are you tired of always hearing the same chorus of “are we there yet?” every time you are on a family road trip?

Whilst a few rounds of eye-spy and nursery rhymes might cut it for road trip entertainment with your under 5’s, as your kids grow older, there are far more exciting and challenging games you can play in the car.

One of the best ways to pass the time on a family road trip is by playing trivia games.

Playing trivia games on a long drive will keep everyone in the family entertained and help improve everyone’s cognitive skills and problem-solving abilities, making you and your family mentally strong.

Having a list of trivia games and apps ready for a long car ride is one of our family road trip essentials !

Trivia Game Apps You Can Download

Road trip trivia games you can buy, use your imagination: diy trivia games for road trips.

All of these will help you stimulate conversations and provide hours of fun for the journey ahead.

Road trip games have come a long way, won’t you agree?

If you are on a family journey, and that boredom is creeping in, it sounds like it’s time to mix things up and get the whole family involved.

With all the evolving technology has done, you now have a million games at your fingertips with your phone (and yes, some of them are offline, just in case you are headed to the mountains and out of wifi range)!

Your phone app store has a lot of games to choose from for road trip entertainment. To help you narrow it down, these are the 5 top-rated trivia games we think will be ideal for a family road trip to suit different family interests and game styles.

You can play them on your iPhone, iPad, or any Android digital device.

Here are some of the best trivia mobile apps you can download before your journey: 

1. Jeopardy! World Tour ( Google Play Store | Apple App Store )

Recommend for ages 4+ (PEGI 3)

Jeopardy is one of the latest mobile apps and one of the greatest trivia games of all time. With the World Tour game, you don’t have to worry if your phone loses service as it has an offline mode.

How This Game Works

This classic game allows you to go head to head with players worldwide or in the same car. It features a multiple-choice question format with various difficulty levels.

With Jeopardy! World tour, you will be taken for a ride across the globe, testing your game show trivia in different cities, squaring off against other opponents while unlocking better prizes and rewards.

2. SongPop 2: Guess The Song Game ( Google Play Store | Apple App Store )

Recommended for ages 12+(PEGI 16)

No road trip is complete without some top tunes playing in the background. With this app, you can have an online audience as you compete.

This game allows you to take a musical quiz as you play online with other players worldwide. The app randomly selects songs from all musical styles, and it’s your job to guess them. Get the song right, and you score a point.

3. Popcorn Trivia ( Google Play Store | Apple App Store )

Recommend for ages 12+ (PEGI 16)

Are you on a road trip with movie buffs? Then this trivia for car rides game got you! Popcorn Trivia is free to play and features a vast library of movie trivia questions from different genres.

In popcorn trivia, you compete with friends by answering questions from films/ genres. You get to win with every correct answer, earning ranks and climbing from a lowly cleaning crew member to a powerful studio head!

Points you get earn bonuses that you can use on lifelines for those extra hard questions.

4. Psych! Outwit Your Friends ( Google Play Store | Apple App Store )

Recommended for ages 12+ (PEGI 12)

Get psyched with this classic, fun car trivia game. Psych is a great and simple game to play online with friends.

In Psych, you must come up with the craziest answers to your friends’ wacky queries or make up fake answers to real trivia questions to score. It is a fun guessing game that involves everyone on the road but the driver.

You can also connect your smartphones to play this hilarious game that swiftly makes the hours go by.

5. Trivia Crack ( Google Play Store | Apple App Store )

Recommended for ages 4+ (PEGI 3)

Looking for an ideal companion while on the road with your family? Trivia crack has quizzes and games that will keep your family entertained on the journey.

This fun trivia question for a car ride is adjustable for different levels. The trivia crack is meant to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics like; pop culture, history, geography, arts, science, and sports. You get to prove you are the smartest by not only answering the trivia queries but also by suggesting multiple quiz questions.

The first player to correctly answer the questions in all six categories is crowned the winner.

Road trip trivia games are lots of fun and the best way to pass the time on a long journey. If you don’t want to worry about network reception or want to keep your road trip screen-free, then try these are great games you can purchase in advance of your road trip and keep as part of your road trip entertainment pack:

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1. I Should Have Known That!

Does your squad think they are brainy? In this trivia, game green will tell who the master is. This trivia game will involve everyone in the car and has a contrast. Instead of members gaining points when they answer correctly, points are distracted for every incorrect answer you give.

The last person with the least deducted points wears the crown. It is a matter of time before a player goes, “ahh, I should have known!” it’s an addictively entertaining game that includes 110 cards with more than 400 hundred questions.

Recommended for ages 14+

2. Do You Really Know Your Family?

Do you really know your family? It is a great trivia car game that promises lots of laughter and getting to learn from each other.

This trivia game will sparkle exciting conversations as you answer questions about each other. It is also full of silly challenges that you perform together.

It’s a game that will keep everyone entertained during the road trip.

Recommended for ages 8+

3. Pressman Charade For Kids

Is your squad a little younger and bored to their last wits whenever you have car rides? Boredom will be a thing of the past with this excellent trivia game that involves them.

This classic game has cards that have clues with pictures ensuring your non-readers also get to be entertained. It includes three levels of play; therefore, even your elder kids will not be left out of the fun.

With this game, they will also be able to kill the muscle tension that tends to build up while traveling, including moving around as they act out clues.

Recommended for ages 4+

4. Family Feud Trivia Box Card Game

This trivia box version will ensure time flies; you have reached your destination before you all know it. With this spin master game, you can play the popular tv show in real life!

It includes 203 game cards with instructions and toys, i.e., stop light, sound electronic, game answer buzzer, and a countdown timer.

5. Spin Master Hedbanz Picture Guessing Board Game

The picture-guessing board game is a fun road trip question game that will engage the whole family and elicit lots of excitement. When it’s your turn to play, you have to flip over the timer and start asking yes/no queries to figure out the card shown in your headband.

It includes 13 scoring badges, three sample question cards, six headbands, 69 picture cards, a one-timer, and instructions.

Recommended for ages 6+

So you’ve got no internet and no games with you? Fear not; there are still loads of imaginative trivia games you can play with no props or prompts.

We have researched and compiled a list of 10 road trip trivia games you can play with the kids to ensure the car adventure seems like a breeze.

1. Would You Rather?

Here’s a kid-friendly exercise that can be an absolute blast with the adults involved. It’s a game that requires car ride trivia questions that you can either take turns answering or direct the query to one person.

Each question must follow the “would you rather format”, ensuring that the question presents a severe dilemma – real-life or utterly absurd and imaginary. With this ultimate either-or-question game, you learn more about each other.

You can find a great set of “would you rather?” questions perfect for kids of all ages to download here .

2. Name The Artist

The first person to name the artist when a song gets played on the radio earns a point.

You will need a great playlist that will probably serve a significant portion of the journey. The person with the most points at arrival is the winner.

3. The Bad Movie Plot

Do you all love movies? Then this game will make the long car ride bearable.

In this game, the host thinks of a movie and describes it in the worst way possible. The first person to guess the film correctly becomes the host.

4. Two Truths And A Lie

Two Truths and a Lie is a classic road trip trivia question that is always entertaining and a great game to get to know your family members. One passenger starts off the game by giving three statements. In the statements, two are true, while one is a lie. Everyone tries to determine which information is wrong, and the first to get it wins.

5. Spelling Bee

Who doesn’t want to prove that they are the best at spelling? Not me! With this game, you get to set a timer for the one assigned to spell. There is a host who gives out the words and starts off the timer.

The best part of the spelling bee game is that all ages can be involved as the host switches from hard to easy spelling words.

6. 21 Questions

21 Questions is a classic game everyone on the road will surely enjoy. It is a game of deduction that requires the other passengers to guess the place, thing, or person the host player is thinking of. The guessing has a maximum of 21 questions to determine the answer correctly.

As the rest of the players ask up to 21 questions to determine what the host player thinks of, the host responds with a simple yes/no to each question.

The one who guesses correctly within the 21 questions becomes the host.

7. The Movie Game

Most families have movie nights; bring all that “action” to your road trip to kill the boredom. The movie game will offer tons of fun for your movie-loving squad.

In this game, members will take turns naming movies and their actors until one of the participants is stumped.

The first assigned player starts the game by naming a movie, the next in line must name an actor in the film, and the next player must name another movie in which the named actor also stars.

This continues until one who can’t think of an actor or movie is eliminated. The last player standing is the winner.

8. Category ABC

Category ABC is a straightforward game for car rides that will entertain your little ones. You have to choose a player that will start off the game. The first player must select a category and name something that begins with the letter A.

The following person in line also does the same. Only their answer should begin with the letter B. The next person is in charge of letter C, and this goes on. For example, if the category were “food,” it would be Apricot, banana, cake, and so on.

9. Fortunately, Unfortunately

Looking for a game that requires imagination and will involve the young ones too? Fortunately, unfortunately, will do just that! It is a fun and easy game that requires crazy and imaginative minds.

The first player makes a statement that has to begin with the word “fortunately.” The next player must follow that statement with a statement starting with “unfortunately.” This goes on becoming crazy until there’s a member who cannot come up with a statement.

10. The Name Game

Pick your category and see how long you can keep naming things or places until you run out of ideas! The next word must begin with the last letter of the word before, without any repeats.

For example, you could choose animals; person one says “Cat”, person two says “Tiger, Person three says “Rabbit” – person four cannot say Tiger, or they’re out; the game keeps going until no one can think of a new word.

If you’ve exhausted animals, try countries, cities, actors, band names, the list goes on!

We hope you’ve found something here that will kill some hours on the road and keep your brains stimulated and perhaps get to know your friends and family you’re traveling with a little better!

Don’t forget we’ve got a huge list of road trip toy ideas over here too, and our selection of the best podcasts for family road trips – great for listening to as a family or on individual listening devices.

What are your favorite trivia games for the car? We’d love to hear your suggestions too .

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• Teens in the car? Here are all our suggestions for keeping teens engaged on long road trips
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My family tried traveling by train instead of car, and I get the hype. Here are 6 ways rail travel is better.

Posted: May 12, 2023 | Last updated: July 12, 2023

• After taking road trips throughout the US, I tried traveling by Amtrak train instead. 
• My experiences on the rails have been comfortable and hassle-free, albeit not the most efficient.
• Trains aren't the answer for every trip, but I've begun to incorporate them into more of my travels.

Ahead of my family vacation to California, I dreamed of cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway . There was just one problem: My son suffered from terrible car sickness. 

To avoid scrubbing vomit out of a rental car's upholstery, I booked tickets on the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Oakland to Santa Barbara.

The smooth, nine-hour journey offered all of the magnificent ocean views I would've wanted to see on the road trip, with none of the upset stomachs.

Since that trip, my son has found ways to manage his car sickness, and we've successfully traveled to 44 states by car. But there's a host of reasons my family is still choosing to return to rail travel .

Many Amtrak trains offer scenic views of some of the country's most beautiful locales.

When it comes to spectacular views , there's a lot to see from train windows. 

Though not all of Amtrak's routes pass idyllic settings, some journey through the US' most beautiful landscapes. I've enjoyed gazing at vineyards, mountains, harbor seals, and more on my rail travels. 

Many Amtrak trains, including the Coast Starlight, have observation cars with giant picture windows designed with sightseeing in mind.

As someone who's generally the designated driver on road trips , I savor the ability to sit back and take in the stunning scenery without the fear of taking my eyes off the road for too long.

Some trains also stop in underrated destinations I wouldn't have otherwise visited.

Amtrak offers picturesque long-haul journeys through the Rockies , the American Southwest, and beyond.

The prospect of gazing at snowcapped mountains and soaring red-rock formations is exciting, but these journeys also offer a compelling opportunity to stop and explore less-touted areas along the way — ones that I probably wouldn't go out of my way to visit otherwise.

Though some of the highlights from my road trips have been stumbling upon hidden gems in locales often labeled as flyover states (like spots in the US' heartland), driving through the Midwest's flatlands can feel like a bit of a slog.

However, I find stretches of farmland infinitely more charming when I view them out of a train window instead of a car dashboard.

Depending on the itinerary and season, traveling by train can be more affordable than driving.

Between gas prices and rental-car charges, road trips can be expensive ventures.

When it comes to Amtrak trains, you can expect to pay a premium for a private room in a sleeping car or a coveted last-minute ticket. However, you can usually find reasonably priced tickets with some advance planning.

On a trip my family recently took from New York to Pennsylvania, all three of our tickets for the Amtrak Keystone Service cost me a total of $47.50 — an absolute steal considering our trip fell during a peak travel period.

In many major cities, I probably would've paid the same amount for a few hours of parking. 

I feel safer traveling by train than by car, especially in poor weather conditions.

It gives me peace of mind to know that taking a train is statistically safer than driving a car . Plus, Amtrak has a lot of safety standards in place .

Though I feel confident in my driving abilities, I prefer not to be behind the wheel in certain situations, like when I have to navigate Manhattan streets or battle icy road conditions.

Trains are usually less impacted by weather, making them a solid transportation option in less-than-ideal conditions.

Amtrak's seats feel wider and more comfortable than the ones in most cars.

It's no surprise that traveling can make you feel a bit cramped, especially if you're constricted to a car seat for a long drive.

Regardless of how I travel, I'm always very eager to reach my destination and stretch my legs. In my experience, I've found that even the most bare-bones Amtrak trains offer wider seats than I've seen in most cars and a reasonable amount of legroom.

The trains' observation and dining cars are a real treat for my family since they allow us to enjoy peaceful moments, play a rousing game, or simply take advance of the freedom that comes with not being strapped in one place.

Rail journeys give me time and space to work, spend time with family, and rest.

Train travel isn't always the fastest way to reach my destination, but I've found that it's the mode of transportation that gives me the most time to be productive .

As someone who works remotely, trains are the perfect place to multitask and catch up on my to-do list, something I can't accomplish as easily in cars.

I obviously can't use my computer while driving, and attempting to do so in the passenger seat makes me queasy. However, traveling by train gives me an easy way to knock out work, help my son with his homework, read a book, or take a nap.

Trains aren't the right option for every trip, but I look forward to incorporating more of them in my future travels.

Amtrak trains have provided a lot of benefits for my family, but like any mode of transportation, they come with their own set of downsides. Trains, especially long-haul ones, are known to be plagued with delays. So you do have to pack some patience and be flexible. 

The routes Amtrak offers can also be limiting and inconvenient, with the journey between some destinations requiring multiple train changes that take you hundreds of miles and many hours out of the way.

I've decided that they're a great way for my family to travel in addition to road trips, but not in place of them.

I adore the spontaneity and impulsiveness that comes with traveling by car  and wouldn't trade the experience of pulling off the road to explore a quirky roadside attraction or stop for fresh baked goods at a local vendor's stand. 

I'm already plotting future trips and can't wait to see what's ahead on the rails and on the road.

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A prominent Long Island pediatrician was killed when she tumbled out of a moving Airstream trailer — still clutching the door’s handle — and onto an upstate highway during a family road trip over the weekend, according to state police and kin.

Dr. Monika Woroniecka — a 58-year-old married mom and children’s allergy and immunology specialist with Stony Brook Medicine — was in the 2024 silver trailer with other family members when she fell through the door shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday and onto State Route 12E in Watertown in a freak accident,  said police  and family.

Woroniecka’s husband, Robert, 59, was driving the gray 2019 Ram pickup truck pulling the trailer at the time, according to a press release.

Motorists who witnessed the frightening fatal fall said the passenger-side door of the Airstream flew open, helped by the wind — while the doctor was clutching its handle, police said.

The helpless woman landed on the shoulder of the highway, striking her head.

She was rushed to Samaritan Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. 

The traffic accident came as Woroniecka and other relatives boarded the trailer for the final 20 minutes of a road trip from Stony Brook, LI, where the family lives, the troopers said.

The victim worked at Stony Brook Medicine since the early 2000s, according to her medical profile .

“She enjoys working with children and their families and developing a long-term relationship with families while guiding them through chronic allergy-related conditions,” the profile said. “Dr. Woroniecka’s native language is Polish [and] draws Polish-speaking families from far distances.

“Dr. Woroniecka likes to travel, hike, exercise, and spend time with family and friends,” the post adds.

Her grieving family acknowledged to The Post on Sunday that the victim was a doctor on the island, as did the state police, but both declined further comment.

Officials at Stony Brook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

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12 Things To Do In Moscow: Complete Guide To A Unique Idaho City

Learn about Moscow, Idaho's history, and all the things to do in this picturesque city.

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Moscow, Idaho, is a small city with plenty to offer lovers of the outdoors and culture aficionados. Moscow is the county seat of Latah County in the panhandle region of Idaho. It’s known as the home of the University of Idaho, which is a great campus with galleries and gardens for visitors to explore.

Moscow’s landscape is particularly unique as it is set in the Palouse region , an area between Idaho, southeastern Washington, and even Oregon, known for its peculiar rolling green hills, which make it one of the most beautiful vistas in the state . d.

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This article has been refreshed with new stops in Moscow, Idaho, as well as tips, tricks, and things to experience in town. From fun waterslides to nature preserves to beer, here are all the reasons Moscow should be on the itinerary this fall and beyond!

Things To Do

Here is everything travelers need to know about planning a great trip to Moscow, Idaho, including the best time of year to visit, where to eat and drink, and the best activities.

1 Check Out The Historic McConnell Mansion

One thing to do while in Moscow, Idaho, is to go see the McConnel Mansion , located in Moscow's historic neighborhood. Here is where a home built by the former governor sits, now working as a place to learn more about Moscow, as well as see how life and architecture looked back then.

Constructed in 1886, this museum also features period rooms and decor, so it's certainly worth seeing for people in the area.

• Address: 110 S Adams St, Moscow, ID 83843
• Hours: Dependent on season/tour

2 Soak Up The Sun At Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center

The next thing to do in Moscow, Idaho, is to check out the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center . Here is where families or groups can enjoy the outdoor seasonal water park with a lazy river, large pool, waterslides & interactive play area.

This aquatic center boasts a great summer itinerary, making it perfect for travelers with children.

• Address: 830 N Mountain View Rd, Moscow, ID 83843
• Hours: Open daily from 12 PM to 7:30 PM (Open at 11 AM on Saturdays and Sundays)
• Tickets: Children 3 and under FREE, Children 4-17 $5.75 including tax, Adults 18-64 $7.75 including tax, Seniors 65+ $5.75 including tax

3 Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

Another idea while in town would be to visit the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute. Here is where people visiting Moscow can explore a 26.2-acre nature preserve in the city, as well as walk around and enjoy the fresh air.

• Address: 1040 Rodeo Dr, Moscow, ID 83843
• Hours: Open Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM

4 See A Show At The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre

The next idea for a Moscow, Idaho, visitor is to catch a performance at the city's Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre . Here lies a restored historic theater that offers classic films, community events, and a variety of stage performances.

• Address: 508 S Main St, Moscow, ID 83843

5 Cycle Some Of The Palouse Bike Trails

A very popular tourist activity in Moscow is to rent a bike and cycle through some of the Palouse bike trails. A popular trail is the 7-mile Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman in Washington and Moscow.

• Admission: Bike rental costs will vary; check out Paradise Bike Rentals
• Address: The trail end points are SE Bishop Blvd. (Pullman, WA) and Farm Rd. (Moscow, ID)

6 View The University Of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden

Spend an afternoon checking out the countless plants from across the world in the University’s Arboretum & Botanical Garden . The garden is open every day, from dawn to dusk.

• Admission: Free
• Address: 875 Perimeter Drive MS 2281, Moscow, Idaho

7 Head To The Moscow Farmer’s Market

Visiting the Farmer’s Market is the big thing to do in Moscow and is incredibly popular with locals and visitors alike. It’s held from May to October from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. Check out the fresh produce and enjoy some local performers entertaining the crowds.

• Address: 101-155 W 4th St, Moscow, ID 83843

8 Camp Out In Robinson County Park

This campsite is great for those who would like to immerse themselves in nature but also want to be close to town, and the campsite in Robinson is just a ten-minute drive from downtown Moscow. This park has plenty of trails and picnic spots to enjoy.

• Admission: $20 a night to camp
• Address: 5168 Robinson Park Rd, Moscow ID 83843

Related: 8 Idaho State Parks To Add To Your Scenic Bucket List

9 Check Out The Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center

For those wanting to learn about the history of the beautiful Appaloosa horse breed, native to the Palouse region, the Appaloosa Museum & Heritage Center is a perfect place to spend the afternoon.

Here is where guests can tour the Davis-Gillman Activity Center, Gift Shop, and Picnic Area, all while learning more about this area's rich culture.

• Address: 2720 Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID 83843, USA
• 1912 Center: Check out some local art and learn about cultural initiatives in Moscow
• Address: 412 E. Third St. Moscow, ID 83843

10 Tour The Third Street Gallery

Next up, guests of the city of Moscow, Idaho, can check out the Third Street Gallery. The Third Street Gallery is located on the second and third floors of Moscow's beautifully renovated and historic City Hall, making that another nice thing to see while here.

• Address: 206 W 3rd St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA
• Hours: Seasonally/dependent on art and creators

11 Skate At The Palouse Ice Rink

Another fun stop in the Moscow area is the Palouse Ice Rink , a fun place to visit for all the family for some ice skating and hockey in the winter and rollerblading during the summer.

This could be a nice location to bring the family, especially for people with young kids.

• Admission: Adults - $10, Children 6-17 - $8.00, 5 and under free
• Family Admission (up to 5 members) - $35.00
• Address: 1021 Harold St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA

12 Taste Local Moscow Craft Beers

Moscow has a pretty extensive craft beer culture, and it's well worth making a day of visiting some of the local breweries. Here are several great breweries to check out.

Moscow Brewing Company : Be sure to visit Moscow’s first brewhouse for some great history and even better beer

• Address: 630 N Almon St #130, Moscow, ID

Hunga Dunga Brewing Company - Offering unique IPAs, Stouts, and so much more.

• Address: 333 N Jackson St, Moscow, ID 83843, USA

Rants & Rave Brewery - A brewery and a grill, what’s not to love?

• Address: 308 N Jackson St, Moscow, ID, USA

13 Best Time To Go To Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho, has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the temperature can reach into the 90s and can be quite dry. The winters are cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing and the area receiving some snowfall. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to 60s.

The best time of year depends on what visitors have planned for the trip. The months of June, July, and August are great for outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

Related: Drive Mesa Falls Scenic Byway & See Idaho's Most Stunning Views

However, in the winter months, there are local mountains and resorts suitable for snowboarding, skiing, and snowshoeing for those interested in winter sports. The Palouse Ice Rink is a popular spot for locals and visitors during the winter, too, and also offers some family-friendly activities the whole year round. Even a scenic road trip can be enjoyable during Idaho's winter .

The city tends to be a bustling hub of activity during its festivals, like the Rendezvous in the Park music festival, which usually takes place on the third weekend in July, or the Moscow Winter Carnival, which takes place in early December.

14 Best Ways To Get Around Moscow Idaho

Moscow is a very walkable city, and most of the main destinations for tourists can be accessed on foot, especially during the summer. Getting around on a bike is a great option; Moscow has 36 miles of paved trails, so renting a bicycle in town could be a good choice for visitors.

• Paradise Bike Rentals is a convenient bike rental shop on Main Street.

Moscow also has a public bus system called the Sustainable Moscow Area Regional Transportation or SMART transit that covers two loops, one in the west and one in the east of the town, and the fixed routes are free.

There are multiple taxi and rideshare companies in Moscow, and Uber and Lyft are also available. Here are some local Taxi company options:

• Moscow Taxi
• Pegasus Taxi

It’s possible to rent a car coming from the regional Pullman Moscow airport from companies Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, and Budget.

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Moscow, Idaho, has some great spots for food, drinks, and coffee if visitors know where to look. The food options in Idaho tend to pleasantly surprise visitors. As it's a student town, there are more than a few fun bars too.

Best Breakfast in Moscow, Idaho

One World Café, Breakfast Club, Varsity Diner

Delicious Lunches in Moscow, Idaho:

Shari’s Café and Pies, Einstein Bros Bagels, Stax

Fantastic Dinners in Moscow, Idaho:

Nectar, Tapped - Taphouse & Kitchen, Lodgepole

Great Coffee Shops in Moscow, Idaho:

Café Artista, Bucer's Coffee House Pub, Steam Coffee

Fun Bars in Moscow, Idaho:

John’s Alley Tavern, Mingles Bar & Grill, Neat Whiskey Bar

16 Where To Stay In Moscow, Idaho

There are a number of hotels and rentals in the city, although some travelers also opt to stay in the nearby Washington state town of Pullman. Here are a few options in Moscow itself:

Highly rated hotels in Moscow Idaho

Best Western Plus University Inn : Room rates at the Best Western Plus University Inn start from $120 per night

• Amenities: Swimming pool, fitness center, on-site restaurant, and bar
• Address: 1516 Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho 83843

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Moscow : Room rates at the Fairfield Inn & Suites start from $140 per night

• Amenities: Free breakfast, indoor pool, and fitness center
• Address: 1000 West Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho 83843, United States

Mid-Tier hotels in Moscow

The Monarch Motel Room rates at the Monarch Hotel start from $100 per night

• Amenities: garden/chill-out area
• Address: 120 W 6th St, Moscow, ID 83843, United States

Hotel Mccoy Pullman Room rates at this property start from $140 per night

• Amenities: Fitness center, Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, Free Wi-Fi, Free parking
• Address: 455 Southeast Paradise Street, Pullman, WA 99163

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Budget hotels in Moscow Idaho

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Moscow Pullman : Room rates at La Quinta Inn & Suites start from $130 per night

• Amenities: Free breakfast, airport shuttle, shuttle to local attractions
• Address: 185 Warbonnet Dr, Moscow, ID 83843, United States

Super 8 by Wyndham Moscow / Pullman: Room rates at Super 8 by Wyndham Moscow start from $80 per night

• Amenities: Mobile check-in, Wi-Fi, free coffee & breakfast Item
• Address: 175 Peterson Drive Pullman Hwy and 175 Peterson Dr, Moscow, ID 83843

17 Tips For Visiting Moscow, Idaho

Moscow is a University city in north central Idaho and has a population of just over 25,000. It’s about 8 miles east of the Washington State border. It’s been home to the University of Idaho since 1889.

Moscow is served by a regional airport, The Pullman Moscow Airport is four miles west of the city, and the closest major airport is Spokane International Airport in Washington, located within 90 miles east of the city.

From here, visitors can rent a car or arrange a shuffle to get to Moscow; it will take about an hour and 40 minutes.

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Moscow is located along Highway 95, which runs north and south through the city. It’s also possible to travel to Moscow by bus from Spokane and Seattle. It’s good to know a little bit about the unique landscape travelers will get to explore when visiting Moscow. It’s part of the Palouse region, which encompasses parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and a little bit of Oregon.

Its distinctive and peculiar rolling green hills are made of a material called loess, which is mainly dust and silt blown in over thousands of years from the southwest.

After periods of deposition and erosion in harsh weather, unique dune-like shapes formed in the landscape. The Palouse region is a major agriculture zone, mainly for grain production, and it's also a stunning place to experience as a tourist.

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A perfect day in Moscow will start with a great breakfast, so head to the popular One World Café for a delicious bite to eat and then get ready to take on some of the incredible Palouse biking trails. Rent a bike for the afternoon and take the Bill Chipman Palouse trail nearby by Pullman and back.

Don’t forget to bring a camera. Head for lunch at Stax for some soup and sandwiches, and then visit the University of Idaho campus for a stroll through the arboretum and Botanical Garden. While on campus, check out some of the famous landmarks, like the Kibbie Dome or the Prichard Art Gallery.

In the evening, enjoy a fancy dinner at Lodgepole and polish the evening off with a drink at John’s Alley Tavern.

Travel Itinerary For One Week in Moscow: The Best of Moscow!

I just got back from one week in Moscow. And, as you might have already guessed, it was a mind-boggling experience. It was not my first trip to the Russian capital. But I hardly ever got enough time to explore this sprawling city. Visiting places for business rarely leaves enough time for sightseeing. I think that if you’ve got one week in Russia, you can also consider splitting your time between its largest cities (i.e. Saint Petersburg ) to get the most out of your trip. Seven days will let you see the majority of the main sights and go beyond just scratching the surface. In this post, I’m going to share with you my idea of the perfect travel itinerary for one week in Moscow.

Moscow is perhaps both the business and cultural hub of Russia. There is a lot more to see here than just the Kremlin and Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Centuries-old churches with onion-shaped domes dotted around the city are in stark contrast with newly completed impressive skyscrapers of Moscow City dominating the skyline. I spent a lot of time thinking about my Moscow itinerary before I left. And this city lived up to all of my expectations.

Travel Itinerary For One Week in Moscow

Day 1 – red square and the kremlin.

Metro Station: Okhotny Ryad on Red Line.

No trip to Moscow would be complete without seeing its main attraction. The Red Square is just a stone’s throw away from several metro stations. It is home to some of the most impressive architectural masterpieces in the city. The first thing you’ll probably notice after entering it and passing vendors selling weird fur hats is the fairytale-like looking Saint Basil’s Cathedral. It was built to commemorate one of the major victories of Ivan the Terrible. I once spent 20 minutes gazing at it, trying to find the perfect angle to snap it. It was easier said than done because of the hordes of locals and tourists.

As you continue strolling around Red Square, there’s no way you can miss Gum. It was widely known as the main department store during the Soviet Era. Now this large (yet historic) shopping mall is filled with expensive boutiques, pricey eateries, etc. During my trip to Moscow, I was on a tight budget. So I only took a retro-style stroll in Gum to get a rare glimpse of a place where Soviet leaders used to grocery shop and buy their stuff. In case you want some modern shopping experience, head to the Okhotny Ryad Shopping Center with stores like New Yorker, Zara, and Adidas.

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To continue this Moscow itinerary, next you may want to go inside the Kremlin walls. This is the center of Russian political power and the president’s official residence. If you’re planning to pay Kremlin a visit do your best to visit Ivan the Great Bell Tower as well. Go there as early as possible to avoid crowds and get an incredible bird’s-eye view. There are a couple of museums that are available during designated visiting hours. Make sure to book your ticket online and avoid lines.

Day 2 – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Tretyakov Gallery, and the Arbat Street

Metro Station: Kropotkinskaya on Red Line

As soon as you start creating a Moscow itinerary for your second day, you’ll discover that there are plenty of metro stations that are much closer to certain sites. Depending on your route, take a closer look at the metro map to pick the closest.

The white marble walls of Christ the Saviour Cathedral are awe-inspiring. As you approach this tallest Orthodox Christian church, you may notice the bronze sculptures, magnificent arches, and cupolas that were created to commemorate Russia’s victory against Napoleon.

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Unfortunately, the current Cathedral is a replica, since original was blown to bits in 1931 by the Soviet government. The new cathedral basically follows the original design, but they have added some new elements such as marble high reliefs.

Home to some precious collection of artworks, in Tretyakov Gallery you can find more than 150,000 of works spanning centuries of artistic endeavor. Originally a privately owned gallery, it now has become one of the largest museums in Russia. The Gallery is often considered essential to visit. But I have encountered a lot of locals who have never been there.

Famous for its souvenirs, musicians, and theaters, Arbat street is among the few in Moscow that were turned into pedestrian zones. Arbat street is usually very busy with tourists and locals alike. My local friend once called it the oldest street in Moscow dating back to 1493. It is a kilometer long walking street filled with fancy gift shops, small cozy restaurants, lots of cute cafes, and street artists. It is closed to any vehicular traffic, so you can easily stroll it with kids.

Day 3 – Moscow River Boat Ride, Poklonnaya Hill Victory Park, the Moscow City

Metro Station: Kievskaya and Park Pobedy on Dark Blue Line / Vystavochnaya on Light Blue Line

Voyaging along the Moscow River is definitely one of the best ways to catch a glimpse of the city and see the attractions from a bit different perspective. Depending on your Moscow itinerary, travel budget and the time of the year, there are various types of boats available. In the summer there is no shortage of boats, and you’ll be spoiled for choice.

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If you find yourself in Moscow during the winter months, I’d recommend going with Radisson boat cruise. These are often more expensive (yet comfy). They offer refreshments like tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and, of course, alcoholic drinks. Prices may vary but mostly depend on your food and drink selection. Find their main pier near the opulent Ukraine hotel . The hotel is one of the “Seven Sisters”, so if you’re into the charm of Stalinist architecture don’t miss a chance to stay there.

The area near Poklonnaya Hill has the closest relation to the country’s recent past. The memorial complex was completed in the mid-1990s to commemorate the Victory and WW2 casualties. Also known as the Great Patriotic War Museum, activities here include indoor attractions while the grounds around host an open-air museum with old tanks and other vehicles used on the battlefield.

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The hallmark of the memorial complex and the first thing you see as you exit metro is the statue of Nike mounted to its column. This is a very impressive Obelisk with a statue of Saint George slaying the dragon at its base.

Maybe not as impressive as Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tower , the skyscrapers of the Moscow City (otherwise known as Moscow International Business Center) are so drastically different from dull Soviet architecture. With 239 meters and 60 floors, the Empire Tower is the seventh highest building in the business district.

The observation deck occupies 56 floor from where you have some panoramic views of the city. I loved the view in the direction of Moscow State University and Luzhniki stadium as well to the other side with residential quarters. The entrance fee is pricey, but if you’re want to get a bird’s eye view, the skyscraper is one of the best places for doing just that.

Day 4 – VDNKh, Worker and Collective Farm Woman Monument, The Ostankino TV Tower

Metro Station: VDNKh on Orange Line

VDNKh is one of my favorite attractions in Moscow. The weird abbreviation actually stands for Russian vystavka dostizheniy narodnogo khozyaystva (Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy). With more than 200 buildings and 30 pavilions on the grounds, VDNKh serves as an open-air museum. You can easily spend a full day here since the park occupies a very large area.

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First, there are pavilions that used to showcase different cultures the USSR was made of. Additionally, there is a number of shopping pavilions, as well as Moskvarium (an Oceanarium) that features a variety of marine species. VDNKh is a popular venue for events and fairs. There is always something going on, so I’d recommend checking their website if you want to see some particular exhibition.

A stone’s throw away from VDNKh there is a very distinctive 25-meters high monument. Originally built in 1937 for the world fair in Paris, the hulking figures of men and women holding a hammer and a sickle represent the Soviet idea of united workers and farmers. It doesn’t take much time to see the monument, but visiting it gives some idea of the Soviet Union’s grandiose aspirations.

I have a thing for tall buildings. So to continue my travel itinerary for one week in Moscow I decided to climb the fourth highest TV tower in the world. This iconic 540m tower is a fixture of the skyline. You can see it virtually from everywhere in Moscow, and this is where you can get the best panoramic views (yep, even better than Empire skyscraper).

Parts of the floor are made of tempered glass, so it can be quite scary to exit the elevator. But trust me, as you start observing buildings and cars below, you won’t want to leave. There is only a limited number of tickets per day, so you may want to book online. Insider tip: the first tour is cheaper, you can save up to $10 if go there early.

Day 5 – A Tour To Moscow Manor Houses

Metro Station: Kolomenskoye, Tsaritsyno on Dark Green Line / Kuskovo on Purple Line

I love visiting the manor houses and palaces in Moscow. These opulent buildings were generally built to house Russian aristocratic families and monarchs. Houses tend to be rather grand affairs with impressive architecture. And, depending on the whims of the owners, some form of a landscaped garden.

During the early part of the 20th century though, many of Russia’s aristocratic families (including the family of the last emperor) ended up being killed or moving abroad . Their manor houses were nationalized. Some time later (after the fall of the USSR) these were open to the public. It means that today a great many of Moscow’s finest manor houses and palaces are open for touring.

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There are 20 manor houses scattered throughout the city and more than 25 in the area around. But not all of them easily accessible and exploring them often takes a lot of time. I’d recommend focusing on three most popular estates in Moscow that are some 30-minute metro ride away from Kremlin.

Sandwiched between the Moscow River and the Andropov Avenue, Kolomenskoye is a UNESCO site that became a public park in the 1920’s. Once a former royal estate, now it is one of the most tranquil parks in the city with gorgeous views. The Ascension Church, The White Column, and the grounds are a truly grand place to visit.

You could easily spend a full day here, exploring a traditional Russian village (that is, in fact, a market), picnicking by the river, enjoying the Eastern Orthodox church architecture, hiking the grounds as well as and wandering the park and gardens with wildflower meadows, apple orchards, and birch and maple groves. The estate museum showcases Russian nature at its finest year-round.

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If my travel itinerary for one week in Moscow was a family tree, Tsaritsyno Park would probably be the crazy uncle that no-one talks about. It’s a large park in the south of the city of mind-boggling proportions, unbelievable in so many ways, and yet most travelers have never heard of it.

The palace was supposed to be a summer home for Empress Catherine the Great. But since the construction didn’t meet with her approval the palace was abandoned. Since the early 1990’s the palace, the pond, and the grounds have been undergoing renovations. The entire complex is now looking brighter and more elaborately decorated than at possibly any other time during its history. Like most parks in Moscow, you can visit Tsaritsyno free of charge, but there is a small fee if you want to visit the palace.

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Last, but by no means least on my Moscow itinerary is Kuskovo Park . This is definitely an off-the-beaten-path place. While it is not easily accessible, you will be rewarded with a lack of crowds. This 18th-century summer country house of the Sheremetev family was one of the first summer country estates of the Russian nobility. And when you visit you’ll quickly realize why locals love this park.

Like many other estates, Kuskovo has just been renovated. So there are lovely French formal garden, a grotto, and the Dutch house to explore. Make sure to plan your itinerary well because the estate is some way from a metro station.

Day 6 – Explore the Golden Ring

Creating the Moscow itinerary may keep you busy for days with the seemingly endless amount of things to do. Visiting the so-called Golden Ring is like stepping back in time. Golden Ring is a “theme route” devised by promotion-minded journalist and writer Yuri Bychkov.

Having started in Moscow the route will take you through a number of historical cities. It now includes Suzdal, Vladimir, Kostroma, Yaroslavl and Sergiev Posad. All these awe-inspiring towns have their own smaller kremlins and feature dramatic churches with onion-shaped domes, tranquil residential areas, and other architectural landmarks.

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I only visited two out of eight cities included on the route. It is a no-brainer that Sergiev Posad is the nearest and the easiest city to see on a day trip from Moscow. That being said, you can explore its main attractions in just one day. Located some 70 km north-east of the Russian capital, this tiny and overlooked town is home to Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, UNESCO Site.

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Sergiev Posad is often described as being at the heart of Russian spiritual life. So it is uncommon to see the crowds of Russian pilgrims showing a deep reverence for their religion. If you’re traveling independently and using public transport, you can reach Sergiev Posad by bus (departs from VDNKh) or by suburban commuter train from Yaroslavskaya Railway Station (Bahnhof). It takes about one and a half hours to reach the town.

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is a great place to get a glimpse of filling and warming Russian lunch, specifically at the “ Gostevaya Izba ” restaurant. Try the duck breast, hearty potato and vegetables, and the awesome Napoleon cake.

Day 7 – Gorky Park, Izmailovo Kremlin, Patriarch’s Ponds

Metro Station: Park Kultury or Oktyabrskaya on Circle Line / Partizanskaya on Dark Blue Line / Pushkinskaya on Dark Green Line

Gorky Park is in the heart of Moscow. It offers many different types of outdoor activities, such as dancing, cycling, skateboarding, walking, jogging, and anything else you can do in a park. Named after Maxim Gorky, this sprawling and lovely park is where locals go on a picnic, relax and enjoy free yoga classes. It’s a popular place to bike around, and there is a Muzeon Art Park not far from here. A dynamic location with a younger vibe. There is also a pier, so you can take a cruise along the river too.

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The Kremlin in Izmailovo is by no means like the one you can find near the Red Square. Originally built for decorative purposes, it now features the Vernissage flea market and a number of frequent fairs, exhibitions, and conferences. Every weekend, there’s a giant flea market in Izmailovo, where dozens of stalls sell Soviet propaganda crap, Russian nesting dolls, vinyl records, jewelry and just about any object you can imagine. Go early in the morning if you want to beat the crowds.

All the Bulgakov’s fans should pay a visit to Patriarch’s Ponds (yup, that is plural). With a lovely small city park and the only one (!) pond in the middle, the location is where the opening scene of Bulgakov’s novel Master and Margarita was set. The novel is centered around a visit by Devil to the atheistic Soviet Union is considered by many critics to be one of the best novels of the 20th century. I spent great two hours strolling the nearby streets and having lunch in the hipster cafe.

Conclusion and Recommendations

To conclude, Moscow is a safe city to visit. I have never had a problem with getting around and most locals are really friendly once they know you’re a foreigner. Moscow has undergone some serious reconstruction over the last few years. So you can expect some places to be completely different. I hope my one week Moscow itinerary was helpful! If you have less time, say 4 days or 5 days, I would cut out day 6 and day 7. You could save the Golden Ring for a separate trip entirely as there’s lots to see!

What are your thoughts on this one week Moscow itinerary? Are you excited about your first time in the city? Let me know in the comments below!

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24 comments.

Ann Snook-Moreau

Moscow looks so beautiful and historic! Thanks for including public transit information for those of us who don’t like to rent cars.

MindTheTravel

Yup, that is me 🙂 Rarely rent + stick to the metro = Full wallet!

Mariella Blago

Looks like you had loads of fun! Well done. Also great value post for travel lovers.

Thanks, Mariella!

I have always wanted to go to Russia, especially Moscow. These sights look absolutely beautiful to see and there is so much history there!

Agree! Moscow is a thousand-year-old city and there is definitely something for everyone.

Tara Pittman

Those are amazing buildings. Looks like a place that would be amazing to visit.

Adriana Lopez

Never been to Moscow or Russia but my family has. Many great spots and a lot of culture. Your itinerary sounds fantastic and covers a lot despite it is only a short period of time.

What was their favourite thing about Russia?

Gladys Parker

I know very little about Moscow or Russia for the\at matter. I do know I would have to see the Red Square and all of its exquisite architectural masterpieces. Also the CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR. Thanks for shedding some light on visiting Moscow.

Thanks for swinging by! The Red Square is a great starting point, but there way too many places and things to discover aside from it!

Ruthy @ Percolate Kitchen

You are making me so jealous!! I’ve always wanted to see Russia.

Moscow is in my bucket list, I don’t know when I can visit there, your post is really useful. As a culture rich place we need to spend at least week.

DANA GUTKOWSKI

Looks like you had a great trip! Thanks for all the great info! I’ve never been in to Russia, but this post makes me wanna go now!

Wow this is amazing! Moscow is on my bucket list – such an amazing place to visit I can imagine! I can’t wait to go there one day!

The building on the second picture looks familiar. I keep seeing that on TV.

Reesa Lewandowski

What beautiful moments! I always wish I had the personality to travel more like this!

Perfect itinerary for spending a week in Moscow! So many places to visit and it looks like you had a wonderful time. I would love to climb that tower. The views I am sure must have been amazing!

I was lucky enough to see the skyline of Moscow from this TV Tower and it is definitely mind-blowing.

Chelsea Pearl

Moscow is definitely up there on my travel bucket list. So much history and iconic architecture!

Thumbs up! 🙂

Blair Villanueva

OMG I dream to visit Moscow someday! Hope the visa processing would be okay (and become more affordable) so I could pursue my dream trip!

Yup, visa processing is the major downside! Agree! Time and the money consuming process…

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New York pediatrician dies after falling from moving Airstream trailer during family trip

A New York children's physician is dead after falling out of an Airstream trailer on Saturday during a family road trip, officials said.

Dr. Monika Woroniecka, 58, fell out of the moving trailer on State Route 12E in the town of Brownville in upstate New York, state police said in a release.

Witnesses who were driving directly behind the trailer told state troopers they saw the passenger side door of the Airstream blown open by wind, then Woroniecka's arm hanging on the door, the release said.

She was then thrown from the Airstream and hit her head on the side of the road, witnesses told New York State Police. An ambulance transported Woroniecka to Samaritan Medical Center in nearby Watertown, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Other family members were in the trailer with Woroniecka at the time she fell out, although police did not specify which family members. They were traveling from Stony Brook on Long Island.

The trailer was being pulled by a vehicle driven by her husband, Robert P. Woroniecki. The family was on the last 20 minutes of their trip, police said.

Woroniecki was a pediatrician at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, which told NBC News in a statement on Monday it was "deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of one of our esteemed colleagues over the weekend."

"Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues affected by this heartbreaking event," the hospital said.

The Polish-born doctor treated children for a number of conditions, including food and environmental allergies, asthma, hives and eczema, according to her profile with Stony Brook Medicine .

Woroniecka specialized in allergy immunology since the early 2000s, and was known for cultivating long-term relationships with the families under her care.

Noah Osborne is a news associate with NBC News Digital.

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