Pack these road trip necessities to keep safe, comfortable, entertained, and ready for just about any road trip adventure you are headed for. From your car essentials to kids and pets, this list will help you out.

 

 

 

 

Car Essentials

• Hands-free phone mount

• Portable charger and power bank
• Lug wrench, jack, and spare tire (make sure your spare is properly inflated!)
• Paper maps or a road atlas (depending on cell phone range)
• Air freshener
• Multi-tool (or a small toolkit for roadside repairs)
• Jumper cables and/or jump starter pack
• Flashlight
• Spare cash

Personal Care and Hygiene

• Water bottle and a travel mug/cup

• Sunglasses
• Hand sanitizer, Lysol wipes and wet wipes
• Toiletry bag
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Cooler and grab-and-go-snacks (check out these options)

Entertainment

• Games and playing cards

• A list of fun car games (like this one)
• Books
• Fishing gear
• Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth speaker

Traveling with Kids

• Toys and stuffed animals

• Pack n’ Play
• Bibs
• Even more hand sanitizer, Lysol wipes, and wet wipes
• Stroller or wagon
• Activity books and crayons
• Headphones
• Travel pillow
• Mini fan
• Window shade

Traveling with Pets

• Car safety harness, leash, and crate

• Dog bed
• Collapsible bowls
• Food, treats, and water
• Toys
• Poop bags

Depending on the season and location, different trips will have different requirements, but hopefully with this list you will be ready for the road trip! From your car essentials to kids and pets this list will help you out.