Best Road Trip Movies

Best road trip movies

Best road trip movies. There's nothing like the thrill of the open road. If you're planning a summer road trip getaway, get inspired by these flicks and then plan your own adventure.

Rain Man
Release date: Dec. 16, 1988

Cast: Tom Cruise; Dustin Hoffman

Easy Rider
Release date: July 14, 1969

Cast: Peter Fonda; Dennis Hopper; Jack Nicholson

The Blues Brothers
Release date: June 20, 1980

Cast: Dan Aykroyd; John Belushi

Thelma and Louise
Release date: May 24, 1991

Cast: Susan Sarandon; Geena Davis; Brad Pitt

Wild Hogs
Release date: March 2, 2007

Cast: Tim Allen; John Travolta; Martin Lawrence

Smokey and the Bandit
Release date: May 27, 1977

Cast: Burt Reynolds; Sally Field

Tommy Boy
Release date: March 31, 1995

Cast: David Spade; Chris Farley

Sideways
Release date: Oct. 22, 2004

Cast: Paul Giamatti; Thomas Hayden Church; Sandra Oh; Virginia Madsen

Dumb and Dumber
Release date: Dec. 16, 1994

Cast: Jim Carrey; Jeff Daniels

National Lampoon's Vacation
Release date: July 29, 1983

Cast: Chevy Chase; Beverly D'Angelo; Randy Quaid; Christie Brinkley

The Bucket List
Release date: Jan. 11, 2008

Cast: Jack Nicholson; Morgan Freeman; Sean Hayes

Little Miss Sunshine
Release date: Aug. 18, 2006

Cast: Greg Kinnear; Toni Collette; Abigail Breslin; Alan Arkin

The Muppet Movie
Release date: June 22, 1979

Cast: Kermit the Frog; Miss Piggy; Swedish Chef

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Release date: Nov. 25, 1987

Cast: Steve Martin; John Candy

The Motorcycle Diaries
Release date: Jan. 15, 2004

Cast: Gael García Bernal; Rodrigo de la Serna