20 Fun Printable Road Trip Activities for Kids

Older kids will love this one—and honestly, you might too.

Spot a license plate, color in the state. It’s like a geography lesson in disguise (you sneaky parent, you).

by 3 Boys and a Dog

This classic never gets old. Print a few copies, toss in a pencil, and let the backseat championship begin.

No batteries, no setup—just pure, old-school fun.

We play the classic Alphabet Game all the time in the car—no printables required.

(In fact, I shared all our car games right here.)

But this printable version adds a fun twist with letter tracking and coloring, making it perfect for younger kids or quieter moments on the road.

These sweet, colorable signs spread joy to fellow travelers.

Have your kids flash a smiley face or “Have a great day!” out the window. Instant mood boost for everyone on the road.

Scavenger hunts are a great way to pass time, even on a road trip.

These printable sheets are filled with colorable items for kids to spot during the drive.

Turn your road trip into an educational adventure with these United States geography scavenger hunt activities.

Kids can spot states, capitals, and landmarks along the way. Educational and entertaining? Yes, please.

Perfect for curious kids! They’ll color each state and learn fun facts as they go. Pair it with your license plate game for a full U.S. tour from the backseat.

These printable road trip journal sheets include a number of activities that parents can just print up ahead of time, and pull out when the kids need something to do.

Beyond a trip log, kids can also find activities to keep them busy during the drive.

These road trip printables help kids not only learn about the states they’re visiting but also the ones around them.

With activities like naming all the states, unscrambling place names, and more, they’ll get a well-rounded geography lesson on the go.

Here’s a fun activity for kids with a road trip theme.

The word search is a fun way to keep things focused on the trip while helping the kids pass the time.

Tailored for the countryside—think cows, barns, and tractors.

Perfect if your route skips the big cities.

Road trip scavenger hunts are loads of fun, but little ones can often feel left out. This picture-only roadside bingo printable will let even preschoolers in on the fun.

Headed to the Disney parks? Make the road trip extra magical with these free Disney color-by-number printables.

It’s a fun, screen-free way to keep kids busy, calm, and excited while counting down the miles to the magic.

Mad Libs is a classic family game and chaos in the best way.

Just print these sheets and have whoever is riding shotgun call out the categories while kids call out answers.

You will laugh your way through the miles.

This printable Would You Rather game is ideal to get people talking and discussing fun topics.

Plus, the printable is made to keep in a jar, so it’s ready to go any time.

Sometimes it’s hard to get the kids to agree on the same game, no matter how bored they are.

This printable activity book is loaded with different games and activities, so everyone can find something.

There are loads of writing prompts out there, but that’s not quite ideal for a road trip.

These drawing prompts are a perfect solution.

Just clever drawing ideas with cars, roads, and everything that goes vroom. Great for creative kids and quiet time.

Keep it simple.

Just some good ol’ coloring sheets with a vacation vibe.

Print a bunch and stash them with your crayons. Easy peasy.

This road trip binder is just the thing to have together for any road trip.

It’s loaded with everything kids need, including some printable activity sheets, so they can grab something to do on their own terms.

This printable set of pen and paper games includes 6 classic games like Dots and Boxes, Hangman, and more.

These classics never go out of style. Plus, they secretly build brain power. Shhh… don’t tell the kids.