Road Trip Movies

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Fasten your seat belts! We've gathered the most iconic road trip movies of all time. From heartwarming tales of family bonding to buddy comedy adventures, these movies will have you itching to pile into the car, roll down the windows, blast the radio, and embark on the interstate journey of a lifetime. For more rollicking adventures, check out our collections of Excellent Adventure Movies for Family Fun and Travel Movies.

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Cars

age 5+

Pixar comedy is full of four-wheeled fun.

June 9, 2006 2006 G (116 minutes)

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A Goofy Movie

age 6+

Even tweens will enjoy this road trip with Goofy.

January 1, 1995 1995 G (78 minutes)

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College Road Trip

age 6+

Even young kids will like father-daughter comedy.

March 6, 2008 2008 G (83 minutes)

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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

age 6+

Adventurous animal tale will have kids riveted.

August 10, 1993 1993 G (84 minutes)

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Minions movie poster: A huge pile of Minions topped by Kyle, Stuart, and Bob

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Minions

age 6+

Prequel is fun, with less peril than previous films.

July 10, 2015 2015 PG (91 minutes)

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The Muppet Movie

age 6+

First Muppet movie has wonderful songs—and a few guns.

May 31, 1979 1979 G (94 minutes)

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Hotel Transylvania 2

age 7+

Slightly spooky sequel isn't stellar, but fine for families.

September 25, 2015 2015 PG (89 minutes)

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Onward

age 7+

Original, heartfelt sibling adventure about love and loss.

March 6, 2020 2020 PG (102 minutes)

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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure

age 7+

Just as charming and curious as it was in 1985.

August 9, 1985 1985 PG (90 minutes)

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The Boxcar Children

age 7+

Beautiful, moving cartoon tale based on classic book series.

August 5, 2014 2014 G (81 minutes)

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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

age 8+

It's a long, long, long, long classic comedy chase-epic.

November 7, 1963 1963 G (154 minutes)

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines

age 8+

Action-packed family adventure tackles tech dependence.

April 30, 2021 2021 PG (113 minutes)

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip: Family members emerge from a crashing RV.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip

age 10+

Family faces peril, mishaps in book-based road trip comedy.

March 28, 2025 2025 PG (94 minutes)

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Paper Moon

age 12+

Tatum O'Neal's smoke- and booze-filled caper.

July 24, 1973 1973 PG (102 minutes)

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham

age 12+

Warm family drama brings the civil rights movement to life.

November 26, 2013 2013 PG (87 minutes)

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Dumb and Dumber

age 13+

The caviar of lowbrow, gross-out comedy.

January 1, 1994 1994 PG-13 (106 minutes)

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MOVIE

People We Meet on Vacation

age 13+

Book-based romance with sex, language, and drinking.

January 9, 2026 2026 PG-13 (117 minutes)

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Smokey and the Bandit

age 13+

Car stunts, romance, and salty language in 1970s comedy.

May 27, 1977 1977 PG (96 minutes)

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The Straight Story

age 13+

Great, but young kids may be bored and restless.

October 15, 1999 1999 G (112 minutes)

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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

age 13+

Drag-queen road comedy has some stereotypes, language.

September 8, 1995 1995 PG-13 (109 minutes)

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