Summer vacation is an outstanding way to see new places, make lifelong memories, and spend quality time with family or friends. With that said, even the most dedicated driver can begin to feel antsy after several hours in the car. That’s why it’s necessary to have a few good games for the drive!

Car games for road trips can range from the classics like I-Spy to more modern digital options like downloading a Road Trip trivia app.

Road trips are back on the rise in popularity, with a survey from The Vacationer suggesting that around 80 percent of Americans will be taking a road trip this summer. If you are part of that 80 percent, from Hennessy Ford Atlanta to you, here are eight crucial road trip games to play this summer:

1. Road Trip Bingo

Road trip bingo is a staple car game excellent for endless summer road trips with the family.

The first player to complete a row, column, or diagonal wins. The goal is to spot objects or landmarks on the side of the road and mark them off on a 4×4 grid bingo card (we suggest creating your own or downloading and printing one out.)

Road trip bingo is an amazing way to pass the time, keep everyone entertained, and teach kids about different states and landmarks. If you’re looking for a fun family summer road trip activity, give this one a try!

2. Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

This game is similar to Road Trip Bingo, but players collect items they find along the way instead of marking off items on a card. Holding a journey scavenger hunt is a great way to pass the time on a boring journey.

Get a head start by purchasing a vehicle from your local Hennessy Ford Atlanta that matches the scavenger hunt description. For example, you could look for a red car, an old truck, or a license plate from your home state. To make the game more challenging, consider adding a time limit or making it about other vehicles on the road.

When you’re planning your next journey, be sure to add this amazing game to your list of activities. Road trip scavenger hunts are an amazing way to keep everyone entertained and help make the road trip feel like part of the adventure.

3. I Spy

I-Spy is a timeless game, ideal for keeping little ones entertained. As amazing as a summer break can be, the summer vacation can become endless and monotonous, especially for the kids.

One of the best parts about this game is that there isn’t a set number of players needed! The goal is to spot objects along the road and call them out. For example, you might see a blue SUV and say, “I spy with my little eye something blue.” The first person to guess correctly earns a point.

I-Spy is an interactive way for kids and adults to learn about and engage with their surroundings. When you’re on the road this summer, keep your eyes peeled for exciting things along the way; you never know what you might find.

4. Road Trip Trivia

This vacation game tests your trivia knowledge of the places you’re visiting on your summer trip (or about popular summer break destinations in general.)

Per the old-fashioned method, players ask and answer questions about the history, culture, and geography of whatever area they’re currently traveling through or to. Players can ask general road trip trivia questions as well.

If you’re looking for a source of some solid road trip trivia, here are a few of our favorites:

• Drive.fm: Car & Home Trivia: This road trip trivia app is less about road trips specifically and more about the convenience of trivia on the road. Nonetheless, it’s hands-free, brainy fun for the whole family!
• This interestingly specific list of creative summer break facts
• A longer (and more generalized) 75-question road trip trivia list from Scenic States
• A recent list of 41 challenging journey trivia questions from Live a Wilder Life

5. License Plate Game

The game can be played individually or in teams, and it’s an amazing way to stay alert and focused during a very long drive. There are a few variations of this game, but the basic rules are always the same: spot license plates from as many states as possible during your summer vacation.

Not only is the License Plate Game an outstanding way to pass the time, but it’s also a creative way to teach kids about geography. To make it more challenging, you can try to spot plates from all 50 states or set a time limit and see how many you can find in an hour.

6. The Alphabet Game

This one is pretty straightforward.

Players attempt to spot objects (including other cars on the road) in alphabetical order. Take the letter B, for example. You might see a billboard, a bumper sticker, or a Buick.

The Alphabet Game is an engaging way to teach kids about different vehicles and their uses, passing the time productively on a long summer vacation. As you go through the letters, you can point out different features of the objects you see and talk about how they work.

7. Would You Rather?

One of the all-time best vacation games is “Would You Rather?” The game is simple: one person poses a hypothetical question with two choices, and everyone else in the car votes on which they would choose.

For example, “Would you rather drive cross-country in a minivan or a convertible?”

For instance, you might be surprised to find out that most people in the car would rather drive manual over automatic or prefer a road vacation over flying. It’s also an amazing way to learn more about your travel companions. This game is amazing for when you’re looking to start some lively debates.

While we do love Would You Rather as a road trip game, it also applies when purchasing a vehicle. Be sure to narrow down the absolute must-haves from the generic wants (Would you rather have a third-row of seating or more storage capacity?). Once you’re ready to start test driving, visit any of our Hennessy Automobile Companies stores.

8. Hennessy Auto Challenge

This last game comes straight from Hennessy to you!

But it wouldn’t be a proper challenge without having a bonus vehicle would it? Spot the ultra-rare Ford F-250 and add 3 points to your tally! The first player to spot that vehicle wins a point, and the first player to 10 points wins. The goal of Hennessy Auto Challenge is simple; players take turns choosing a vehicle from our personalized list of cars for everyone to spot on the road.

Vehicle List:

• Lincoln Navigator
• Honda CRV
• Lexus GX460
• Land Rover Range Rover Velar
• Porsche 911
• Jaguar F-Type
• Buick Encore
• Cadillac Escalade
• Mazda Miata
• Ford F-250 (3 points)
• GMC Yukon

Essentially, think of our journey game as I Spy-meets-scavenger-hunting. If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and unique game to play on your next summer vacation, look no further than Hennessy Auto Challenge!

Need a Recap?

Car ride games are an excellent source of entertainment to pass time on a lengthy summer vacation. By now, you should have the best of the best up your sleeve. To recap, our top eight vacation games include:

• Would You Rather?
• Hennessy Auto Challenge
• The Alphabet Game
• Road Trip Bingo
• I Spy
• License Plate Game
• Road Trip Trivia
• Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

Whatever your preference, there’s sure to be a game that’s amazing for you and your family. After all, what’s a summer road trip without a little friendly competition?

At Hennessy Ford Atlanta, we truly believe in treating our customers like family. If you are looking for a Ford to take on your summer road trip, you can schedule a test drive today. From our family to yours, safe travels this summer!