Movies like Joy Ride

Jeepers Creepers steps into the horror genre more than Joy Ride but retains the road trip-gone-wrong theme. The protagonists must fend for themselves against a supernatural entity, making it a compelling watch for fans interested in the blending of horror and road suspense.

Breakdown is a tension-packed thriller that has Kurt Russell's character searching for his missing wife after their car breaks down in the desert. Those who enjoy Joy Ride's high stakes and the ordinary-person-in-extraordinary-danger plot will find this to be a riveting experience.

The Hitcher offers a hitchhiking nightmare where the main character picks up a seemingly benign traveler who turns into a homicidal maniac. For fans of Joy Ride, The Hitcher carries a similar menace on the road and a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase.

Vacancy thrusts a couple into a terrifying situation when they must survive the night in a seedy motel. Like Joy Ride, it has a couple facing off against an unseen enemy who enjoys toying with his victims before striking.