Best Road Trip Apps

Road trips can be an opportunity for family bonding, and sometimes a time for whining -- these apps can help with both. Put a modern twist on classic car activities with apps like Wheels on the Bus and License Plate Travel Game. Bring along your phone or tablet, and your kids can express their creativity (no markers to keep track of), play games together (no pieces to lose), collaborate to solve puzzles, learn a little something, and more -- all on the go!

Browse Best Road Trip Apps

  • Wheels on the Bus Review
    Wheels on the Bus

    Classic kids' song becomes interactive in darling ways.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning 2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
  • Nick Jr Draw & Play Review
    Nick Jr Draw & Play

    App promotes creation with cool tools, favorite characters.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning 2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Drawing Pad Review
    Drawing Pad

    Great drawing app is a window to self-expression.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, Kindle Fire
  • Road-Trip-Bingo HD Review
    Road-Trip-Bingo HD
    Classic car trip game allows two people to play at once.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad
  • Mancala: FS5 Review
    Mancala: FS5

    Gorgeous rendition of classic with multiplayer options.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning 2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Roxie's a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure Review
    Roxie's a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure

    Challenging and fun labyrinths require logical thinking.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad
  • Cool Mad Libs Review
    Cool Mad Libs

    Fun family word game improves on the classic.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Pictureka! Review
    Pictureka!
    Fast-paced searching game well-adapted from the board game.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Battleship Review
    Battleship
    Just like the classic board game but with big explosions.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Carcassonne Review
    Carcassonne
    Great "Huddle" game on iPad about placing tiles.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Stack the States Review
    Stack the States

    Surprisingly fun geography education game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning 3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • StoryLines Review
    StoryLines

    Pass-and-play fun for families, friends; FB play optional.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning 3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
  • Scribblenauts Remix Review
    Scribblenauts Remix

    Vocabulary-building word puzzle game shines on iOS.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning 4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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