car trip

Highway family outing

A car trip is a journey made by automobile, typically longer than routine driving—a vacation, visit to relatives, or excursion rather than a commute.

The term evokes hours on the road, highway stops, and the particular experience of traveling together in a vehicle: We took a car trip to the Grand Canyon.

Also road trip.

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  • open roadUnobstructed route ahead
  • mapSpatial representation of terrain
  • highwayMajor road for travel
  • engineMachine producing motion
  • snacksLight bites between meals

GPS · nostalgia · motel · adventure · gas · scenic route · long drive · cruise control · toll booth · pit stop · destination · are we there yet · roadside attraction · family outing · gear · vacation · detour · tire

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mode of transportation

car tripflight

Aerial journey by aircraft

air travel · boat trip · cruise · sea voyage · hike

mobility vs. stasis

car tripstaying home

Not going out

staycation · staying put · homebound · housebound

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G