Road Trip Playlist: The Coolest Hindi Road Trip Songs Revealed!

Park your backpacks in the boot, roll down the window shields, buckle up and hit the road with your pals. Here is an expansive compilation of some of the coolest Hindi songs (yes, they exist) to keep you company while on the road. Hit ‘play’ now!  

Dil Chahta Hai, the Title Track

Dil chahta hai, kabhi na beete chamkeele din
dil chahta hai, hum na rahein kabhi yaaron ke bin
din din bhar ho pyaari baatein
jhoome shaame, gaaye raatein
masti mein rahe dooba dooba hameshaa samaa
humko raahon mein yoonhi milti rahein khushiyaan
dil chahta hai, kabhi na beete chamkile din,
dil chahta hai, hum na rahe kabhi yaaron ke bin

As you sit by the window, and the wind brushes through your face, these lines will get you right into vacation spirit.

O Humdum Suniyo Re, Saathiya

From the film Saathiya, the song has a sweet, hummable tune which you can sing along as you criss-cross through easy and difficult terrains.

Khwabon ke Parindey, Zindagi Naa Milegi Dobara

Ude, khule aasaman mein khwabon ke parindey
ude, dil ke jahaan main khaabon ke parinday
kya pata, jaayenge kahaan
khule hain jo pal, kahe yeh nazar
lagta hai ab hai jaage hum
fiqrein jo thi, peechhe reh gayi
nikle unse aage hum
hawa mein beh rahi hai zindagi
yeh hum se keh rahi hai zindagi
ab toh, jo bhi ho so ho

Javed Akhtar’s insightful lyrics surely moved the traveller within us all, and etched this song in our minds forever.

Sooraj Dooba Hai, Roy

A fast-paced number that’s bound to get your spirits up and about! Sooraj Dooba Hai from the film Roy fills up the road trip playlist with a dance number that you can groove to while stationed in a four-wheeler. What is a road trip without some idiosyncrasies?

Aao Milo Chalo, Jab We Met

Hum jo chalne lage
chalne lage hai yeh raste
manzil se behtar lagne lage hai yeh raste
aao kho jaye hum
ho jaye hum yun lapata
aao milo chale
jana kahan na ho pata

What could be better for a road trip playlist than a song filmed on a road trip? This one from Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met took Geet and Aditya (Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor) from Ratlam to Bhatinda via road.

Bulleya, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

While this foot tapping number keeps the energy going, it also keeps your pal on the wheel from dozing off! The sound of drum beats and electronic guitar is bound to make you bang your head, just like a rockstar! 

Phir Se Udd Chala, Rockstar

Kisi manzar par main ruka nahi
kabhi khud se bhi mein mila nahi
ye gila to hai main khafa nahi
shehar ek se gaa’nv ek se
log ek se naam ek ooo
ooo o…
phir se udd chala

If you ever get contemplative and all philosophical on your road trips, while sitting in the back seat driving through the sunset, then Phir Se Udd Chala (again from Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar) will add to your mood. 

Manmarziyan and Zinda Hoon, Lootera

These soul-searching, insightful songs make us hit repeat every time we hear it. Add these to your road trip playlist now!

Roobaroo, Rang De Basanti

Dhuaan chhanta khula gagan mera
nayi dagar naya safar mera
jo ban sake tu hamsafar mera
nazar mila zara
roobaroo..

Speaking (or singing should we say) for itself, isn’t it?

Socha Hai and the Title Track, Rock On!!

The music of this film seems just perfect for road trips. These two songs in particular will make you roll down the windows, get your hair flowing in the wind, and sing at the top of your voice. Bonus if you have a sun roof!

Pashmina, Fitoor

Pashmina dhaagon ke sang
koi aaj bune khwaab aise kaise
waadi mein goonje kahin naye saaz
ye rawaab aise kaise
pashmina..

Amit Trivedi’s music and Swanand Kirkire’s lyrics here create an ideal companion for road journeys.

Safarnama, Tamasha

Last one from an Imtiaz Ali’s film, we promise! The soul-searching lyrics like ‘jisey dhoonda zamaane mein, mujh hi mein tha mere saare jawaabon ka safarnama’ will surely tug at your heartstrings.

Vroom! Did we miss out on any of your favourite road trip songs? Tell us in the comment box below!