Best audiobooks for road trips: 10 picks by trip length
A good road-trip audiobook has momentum, short chapters and no content you'd need to skip.
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We've split the picks by length.
The picks
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros — 22 hr 2 min; a weekend or longer. Adult content.
- The Housemaid by Freida McFadden — 9 hr 41 min; one long day. Thriller content.
- The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han — 6 hr 0 min; a half-day drive.
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy — 6 hr 26 min; memoir with heavy themes, great pacing. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
- Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom — 3 hr 51 min; short and reflective. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — A long, crowd-pleasing sci-fi adventure.
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — A good cozy mystery for mixed company.
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams — Short chapters and a lot of laughs.
- Holes by Louis Sachar — A family-friendly option. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
- Charlotte's Web by E. B. White — A classic for younger listeners. Listen on Audiobooks.com ↗
Good to know: Lengths shown are from Audiobooks.com where available. For mixed-age trips, check content notes first.
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