Are We There Yet? 125 Boredom-Busting Road Trip Questions

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Ah, road trips, what an adventure! But as thrilling as the idea of rolling down into the sound with the windows wide open isn’t every road trip a summer dream come true. When you’re a kid, vacations usually mean going somewhere you didn’t choose. We encourage parents to take pictures on their days off, as they will cover the cost. That might mean a fun family vacation…or a pilgrimage to visit my great-aunt Martha, who lives 900 miles away with her seven cats.

And even if the parents do Choose your dream destination. A Griswold-style 18-hour drive from Ohio to Orlando is not at all how kids would choose to go to Disney World. Driving may be the cheapest, safest, and most practical option for adults (especially those over 30), but we know it can have a huge impact on sciatica. Plus, 18 hours of “Are We There Yet?” just doesn’t seem fun.

So how will you kill time on your next family trip? Road trip questions might just keep everyone entertained (and that means you can distract each other enough so you don’t run into a wall). Spread them out between epic audiobooks, road trip games, kid-friendly podcasts, screen time, and more. That will save you an argument or two.

Road Trip Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most delicious meal you have ever eaten?
What food can you eat every day for the rest of your life?
What food do you wish you never had to eat again?
What song do you listen to over and over again that you never get tired of?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Do you want to be a mom/dad someday?
If you could change your name, what would your new name be?
If you could be the world’s leading expert in any field, what would it be?
What talent or skill do you wish you had?
If you had a time machine, which era would you go to?
Which instrument would you like to be able to play?
Which celebrity would you most like to meet?
What musician or band would you most like to see perform?
Who are the three greatest living musicians?
What is your favorite sound?
What is your favorite smell?
What is your favorite season?
What is your favorite book?
What is your favorite holiday and why?
What is your least favorite holiday and why?
What is your favorite family tradition?
What is your most prized possession?
What animal would you most like to meet in real life?
What animal would you most like to talk to?
Which two languages would you like to speak?
Who is your favorite teacher and why?
Who is your favorite cartoon character?
Where is the most beautiful place you have ever been to?
What is the best gift you have ever given?
What is the best gift you have ever received?
What is your least favorite household chore?
Are there any household chores you actually want to do?
How many bones did you break?

Silly and Imaginative Road Trip Questions

If you were to open your own restaurant, what would you name it and what would you serve?
If you could be famous for anything, what would you choose?
If you could swap places with anyone in the world for a week, whose life would you take?
If you could have a conversation with one person who is no longer alive, who would it be?
If you could combine two animals into one, what would you make and what would you call it?
If you could be invisible for a day, what would you do?
What would you buy if you won the lottery?
What would you buy if you had $50 more?
If someone gave you $500 right now, what would you spend it on?
What would be the first thing you would do if you were president?
What does your dream home look like?
If you could redecorate your bedroom, what would it look like?
If you could do anything to your hair, what would it be?
If you had a boat, what would you name it?
Where is the perfect hiding place?
What is the best dream you have ever had?
What would happen on your perfect day?
What do you think is the closest thing to real magic?
Who is the most boring fictional character to meet in real life?
Who is the dirtiest person you know?
Where is the smelliest place you’ve ever been to?
What’s the worst movie you’ve seen recently? Why was it so bad?
What book would you like to see made into a movie?
If you could live with any TV family, which one would you choose?
If they made a TV show about our family, what would it be called?
How would you describe our family in one word?
What three things would you save in a house fire?
What three things would you bring to a deserted island?
Who would you choose as your sidekick in the zombie apocalypse?
What would you do if you had to go a week without internet?
Which of the Deathly Hallows would you most like: the Invisibility Cloak, the Resurrection Stone, or the Elder Wand?