Things required for the perfect road trip: A comfy car, lots of candy, and a kick ass soundtrack.
Having the perfect soundtrack is essential, and you’ll find each song has its place along your journey. Whether you’re cruising down the coast or moseying through the mountains, these are our picks for the best road trip songs to guide you along the way:
Mark’s Picks
1. “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson
2. “Great Salt Lake” by Band of Horses
3. “Sausalito” by Conor Oberst
4. “T For Texas” by Johnny Cash
5. “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie
6. “Radio” by Alkaline Trio
7. “No Particular Place to Go” by Chuck Berry
8. “Danse Caribe” by Andrew Bird
9. “Graceland” by Paul Simon
10. “Me and Bobby McGee” by Kris Kristofferson
11. “Travelin’ Song” by Bright Eyes
12. “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
13. “Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again” by Bob Dylan
14. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen
15. “Streets of Bakersfield” by Buck Owens
16. “Stickshifts and Safetybelts” by Cake
17. “That’s What I Like About Texas” by Dale Watson
18. “Hotter Than Mojave In My Heart” by Iris Dement
19. “Save Some Time to Dream” by John Mellencamp
20. “It’s a Big Old Goofy World” by John Prine
21. “Hey Porter” by Johnny Cash
22. “Dashboard” by Modest Mouse
23. “Kodachrome” by Paul Simon
24. “King of the Road” by Roger Miller
25. “End of the Line” by The Traveling Wilburys
Christy’s Picks
1. “Moab” by Conor Oberst
2. “The Littlest Birds” by The Be Good Tanyas
3. “Have You Ever” by Brandi Carlile
4. “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
5. “I Am Goodbye” by Bonnie “Prince” Billy
6. “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen
7. “Streets of Bakersfield” by Buck Owens
8. “Going The Distance” by Cake
9. “Along The Road” by Doc & Merle Watson
10. “I’m Gone” by Dolly Parton
11. “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oats
12. “Me & Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin
13. “”Milwaukee Here I Come” by John Prine with Melba Montgomery
14. “My House” by Kacey Musgraves
15. “A Life Of Artic Sounds” by Modest Mouse
16. “The Right Place” by Monsters Of Folk
17. “Graceland” by Paul Simon (and by this I really mean the entire album)
18. “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root
19. “Keep The Customer Satisfied” by Simon & Garfunkel
20. “Baby Driver” by Simon & Garfunkel
21. “California Stars” by Wanda Jackson
22. “When I Get Home” by The Beatles
23. “She Loves The Sunset” by Old 97’s
24. “A New Life” by Jim James
25. “I’ll Be Here In The Morning” by Townes Van Zandt
Shadow Bear’s Pick
1. “Copacabana” by Barry (BEARy) Manilow
What’s one song you’d add to this list of best road trip songs?