Top 10 Summer Road Trips Films For The Couch Potato

It’s too hot to go outdoors. So, if you decided to forgo the road trip this year, sit back in your air-conditioned home on a nice comfortable sofa and enjoy one or all of these great summer road trip films.

10. Eurotrip (2004)

DreamWorks LLC.

A group of kids travels from the US across Europe in search of sex, booze, and adventure.

9. The Muppet Movie (1979)

Jim Henson Studios

The first big-screen outing of Kermit and the gang as they head to Hollywood.

8. To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

Universal Pictures

A group of drag queens featuring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo are on their way to a drag show when their vehicle breaks down in a small town on the way.

7. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

Paramount Pictures, Hughes Entertainment

Steve Martin and John Candy attempt to get home in time for Thanksgiving in this Odd-Couple road journey where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong.

6. Thelma & Louise (1991)

Solaris Distribution

Your mother loves this film. Find out why as Thema and Louise hit the road after Louise (Susan Sarandon) shoots a man who attempted to rape Thelma (Geena Davis). Keep an eye out for a young and sexy Brad Pitt who visits one of the girls.

5. The Cannonball Run (1981)

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This classic comedy features fast cars, inappropriate jokes, and Burt Reynolds at his prime.

4. Easy Rider (1969)

Pando Company Inc.

Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson, what more do you need? How about a drug-fueled film that is the reason New Orleans hasn't allowed any other film to shoot at St. Louis Cemetery #1 since?

3. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Richard (Greg Kinnear) and Sheryl (Toni Collette) take their family on a trip across the country so their daughter can take part in a beauty pageant.  On the way this little indie-comedy delights audiences.

2. Almost Famous (2000)

Columbia Pictures

Talk about a boys dream. A young man follows around a band, a super adorable band aid in the form of Kate Hudson, and a great soundtrack to top it off.

1. National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Warner Bros.

Back in the days when Chevy Chase was funny? He made this timeless road trip film that involves a family vacation to Walley World.