Best Podcasts for Long Drives

Long drives call for podcasts with substantial episode lengths and serialised storytelling — so you can drop into a multi-episode true crime series or an epic history narrative and watch the miles disappear. Comedy podcasts with long episodes are also excellent because laughter makes driving less tiring.

A 4-hour drive needs roughly 4–6 episodes at standard 45–60 minute lengths, or about 2–3 longer episodes from 90-minute shows. A good strategy is downloading a full serialised series — you'll have plenty to get through and won't need to keep choosing new content.

Yes — both Spotify and Apple Podcasts let you download episodes over Wi-Fi for offline playback. Download before you leave home (not on a data connection) and you're covered for the entire drive, even through areas with no signal.