Best Songs for a Thanksgiving Road Trip | Ultimate Holiday Playlist 2025

Whether you’re driving three hours across Jersey or flying down an empty highway pretending you're in a coming-of-age movie, the Thanksgiving road trip hits different. It’s the one time of year where the playlist matters as much as the destination — because let’s be honest, nothing prepares you for family chaos like belting out a few anthems on the drive over.

This week, Chris and Rachel swap the songs that make the miles go faster:

🔥 highway anthems

🎤 scream-along classics

🌄 reflective “heading home” tracks

😅 and a few songs to mentally prep for awkward family conversations

Valerie - Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse

45 - Gaslight Anthem

So Far Away - Carole King

Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel

Mama I'm Coming Home - Ozzy Osbourne

Picture - Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow

Thanksgiving Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39lIOjMlclwPJwuPcN7ZuW?si=e7afbd2f7b684241

Buckle up. Grab your travel coffee. And let’s ride.

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