The Best Road Trips in Movies, Ranked

Take a cue from these epic movie road trips and get inspired to venture out on a journey of your own.

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It’s no wonder road trips are romanticized: they’re never about the destination. They’re all about the memories, the unforgettable moments you encounter along the journey. Countless books and an innumerable amount of songs have been inspired by this idea of hopping in your car and blazing the trails, racing toward sunsets, and motel-hopping with your closest friends (or even those you made along the way), because it’s as freeing to fantasize about as it is to experience. And who doesn’t enjoy a little escapism? Here, we’re ranking the best road trips in movies—if not to enrich your own fantasies, then maybe to inspire you to hit the road and forge your own experiences.

10. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)

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9. My Own Private Idaho (1991)

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8. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

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7. The Muppet Movie (1994)

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6. National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)

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5. Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

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4. It Happened One Night (1934)

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3. Dumb and Dumber (1994)

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2. Easy Rider (1969)

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1. Thelma & Louise (1991)

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