17 Car Games With No Equipment

Easy car games you can play without printing, props or app downloads.

Why no-equipment car games are useful

The best car games are the ones you can start immediately. They do not require pens, cards, printouts or tiny pieces rolling under the seats.

17 car games with no equipment

1. Would You Rather: scenic route or shortest route?
2. Guess the next road sign.
3. Cloud shape challenge.
4. Three-word landscape descriptions.
5. Roadside colour hunt.
6. Town name story prompt.
7. Themed playlist switch.
8. Next stop food vote.
9. Travel story roulette.
10. Spot the most unusual vehicle.
11. Best detour pitch.
12. Photo theme challenge.
13. Mapless imagination round.
14. Road trip awards.
15. Silent scenery minute.
16. One-minute fake tour guide pitch.
17. Dream destination ladder.

How to keep them safe

Passengers should take the active roles whenever a game involves reading, tapping, filming, keeping score or handling a phone.

FAQs

Can kids play these too? Some can, but this guide is written mainly for adults, couples and mixed-age teen-plus groups.