Ideal music for a road trip?

For long road trips I've found a lot of enjoyment with movie soundtracks and scores - video games as well if they're orchestral/arranged.

Some favorites:

Streets of Fire
Various scores from Hans Zimmer, James Newton Howard and Jerry Goldsmith
Simpsons music number compilations

Classic Rock, Ozzy's Boneyard, Hair Nation or Yacht Rock on Sirius satellite radio.
Sometimes I'll throw in some Disco or old Rap just to mix it up, not gonna lie.

I prefer Classic Country at home, I really can't explain why.

It's not music (though there's some music thrown in), but I've spent a lot of time on the road listening to the stand up albums of Bill Hicks. I highly recommend giving them a listen on those 1,000 mile highway stretches if no kids are present.

i use to make mixtapes for my travels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeTt4-0XH2U

John Denver's Take Me Home is mandatory listening at least once on a cross country road trip.

The Doors - L.A. Woman
Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

in the day, classic rock with strong driving bass lines and sing along melodies

at night, i like electronic techno stuff