Everyone loves road trips — likely because an open road offers possibility. For some, it represents opportunity; for others, it offers an escape. Whether a road trip is filled with happy memories and bonding or it’s a quest to search for something, it’s a formative experience that feels at home in any genre.
A journey from point A to point B allows characters to explore adventures, learn lessons, have love affairs, find growth, and look introspectively, which is why a book about a road trip is one of the prompts in the 2025 PS Reading Challenge. Though the prompt may sound very specific, rest assured that there are lots of books about road trips that cater to nearly every genre.
No matter if you prefer romance or literary fiction, this list includes 11 great books about road trips that would be worthy additions to your reading pile. You’ll find car quests that fuel romance, spirited travelogues that capture key moments in history, a moving ghost story, and unlikely pairs forging friendships as a result of the open road.
Keep reading for 11 great books about road trips that would make excellent companions on any journey. Enjoy!
