50 Best Rock Songs About Driving Fast
Best Rock Tracks for Driving With Speed
There’s a mood that creeps in the second the wheels hit open road and the needle flirts with numbers it probably shouldn’t. Windows down, air punching through the cabin, and the stereo turned to a level that rattles whatever’s in the cupholder. It’s not about freedom in a cinematic way, it’s that wired edge where the music keeps pace with the rush in your chest. Some tracks speak to it outright, others lean in sideways, but they all match the same feeling when the car becomes a blur and the song turns into fuel.
The songs that stick here aren’t always built like anthems. Some sound unhinged, with guitars spiraling like they’re seconds from spinning out, while others stay tight and sharp, daring you to push harder on the pedal. A few of these tracks were written with speed in mind, but plenty weren’t. Still, drop them into that setting and they click, filling the silence between the rumble of the tires and the hum under the hood. It’s the kind of playlist where lyrics matter less than the way the drums kick or the riffs bite at the edges.
People reach for all kinds of playlists when the road opens up, pulling from pop, rock, country, and R&B songs, but the ones here stick to a rawer corner. They carry that dangerous mix of thrill and recklessness that comes with pushing forward faster than you should. Some songs aren’t literally tied to driving at all, yet they throw the same sparks when blasted through the speakers. Here are the best rock songs for driving fast.
Top 10 High-Speed Rock Songs
1. 'Highway Star' by Deep Purple
2. 'Born to Be Wild' by Steppenwolf
3. 'Highway to Hell' by AC/DC
4. 'I Can't Drive 55' by Sammy Hagar
5. 'Runnin' Down a Dream' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
6. 'Kickstart My Heart' by Mötley Crüe
7. 'Bat Out of Hell' by Meat Loaf
8. 'Back in the Saddle' by Aerosmith
9. 'Panama' by Van Halen
10. 'Radar Love' by Golden Earring
Best Driving Rock Songs #11 to 20
11. 'Goin' Mobile' by The Who
12. 'Drive My Car' by The Beatles
13. 'Rockin' Down the Highway' by The Doobie Brothers
14. 'Under My Wheels' by Alice Cooper
15. 'Roadhouse Blues' by The Doors
16. 'Green Light' by The Rolling Stones
17. 'Mustang Sally' by Wilson Pickett
18. 'Roll On Down The Highway' by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
19. 'On the Road Again' by Canned Heat
20. 'Red Barchetta' by Rush
Songs for a Fast Rock Drive #21 to 30
21. 'Slow Ride' by Foghat
22. 'Life in the Fast Lane' by Eagles
23. 'Road to Nowhere' by Talking Heads
24. 'I'm in Love With My Car' by Queen
25. 'Sweet Emotion' by Aerosmith
26. 'Barracuda' by Heart
27. 'Maybellene' by Chuck Berry
28. 'Fuel' by Metallica
29. 'Hot Rod Lincoln' by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
30. 'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop
Best Rock Music for Driving Fast #31 to 40
31. 'Autobahn' by Kraftwerk
32. 'No Particular Place to Go' by Chuck Berry
33. 'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen
34. 'Jerry Was a Race Car Driver' by Primus
35. 'The Joker' by Steve Miller Band
36. 'La Grange' by ZZ Top
37. 'Drive' by The Cars
38. 'Highway Song' by Blackfoot
39. 'Black Betty' by Ram Jam
40. 'Crazy Train' by Ozzy Osbourne
Rock Songs for High-Speed Driving #41 to 50
41. 'Hot Blooded' by Foreigner
42. 'The Road to Hell Part 2' by Chris Rea
43. 'Going Up the Country' by Canned Heat
44. 'Turn the Page' by Bob Seger
45. 'Route 66' by The Rolling Stones
46. 'Driver's Seat' by Sniff 'n' the Tears
47. 'Jet Airliner' by Steve Miller Band
48. 'Ridin' the Storm Out' by REO Speedwagon
49. 'Get Out of Denver' by Bob Seger
50. 'Ramble On' by Led Zeppelin
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