You’ve booked your weekend cabin, the vehicle has fresh oil, and you ran it through the carwash. But have you thought about how to get the inside of your vehicle and everything else road trip ready? That’s okay if you haven’t because I have. I’ve got the best road trip hacks for road trippers from me and some of my best friends! Read on.
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Road Trip Hacks For Road Trippers
Prepare your vehicle now for easy, organized, and clean driving. A well-prepared car for a road trip will help your trip flow more smoothly and stress-free. Isn’t’ that what we all want?
Have you ever stepped foot inside a filthy car, whether it’s yours or someone else’s? Do you remember how you felt? Back in the day, when I stepped foot in my friend’s car, I remember feeling somewhat uneasy. Her vehicle was disgusting – I couldn’t even think straight. Is that weird of me?
Below are road trip hacks from me and several of my friends.
Road Safety
Alice says a car emergency kit is essential with everyday things like jump leads, but don’t forget the smaller items like a blanket, non-perishable snacks, an atlas, solar phone charger. These will make any potential breakdown or pauses much more comfortable. See her full article Safety Tips for Staying on the Road.
This road trip hack is a good one and one I had never thought about doing. James says to keep a jerrycan (yep, I had to look that word up, too) of fuel in the trunk because you may be on unfamiliar roads, and the next gas station can be further away from what you expect. Cell will not always have coverage.
Road Trip Snack Hacks
Liberty says a neck pillow is a must for road trippers. She also made a nifty “snack string” that’s necessary if you’re traveling with kids. It’s reachable for the kids, so it will not bother her while she’s resting on her neck pillow. It’s a must-see Simple Snack Idea While Traveling.
Make-ahead meals for your road trip is such a great idea, says Gavin from Gav’s Kitchen. Here, he gives plenty of ideas on meals to make for your road trip so you won’t be tempted to stop at a fast-food chain. What a great idea >>>> Make-Ahead Meals for Road Trips
Organize and Cleaning Hacks
Using car organizers and accessories is a time-saver for the road tripper. Not to mention, you won’t have to pull over on the side of the road to find something—that’s time wasted. Wouldn’t you agree? When you have everything in one place, you’ll know where to reach it or tell the kids where something is stored.
Lynne suggests putting cupcake holders inside your car’s cup holders to keep them clean. All you have to do is take out the cupcake holder and throw it away—a very inexpensive way to keep your car clean. See more of her road trip hacks, such as how to clean bug guts (ick), what to use as a trash can, and more ideas. Read all her road trip hacks every road tripper needs to know before heading out – Car Cleaning Hacks.
Being well-organized and clean is key to a stress-free lifestyle, which goes for your car, too. I keep a small head of a broom in my car at all times so I can sweep it out when it needs it. And, it requires it all the time, so I stash it in one of my car organizers.
Navigation Hacks for Road Trips
Use the “Explore” function on your Google Maps app to add pins at restaurants and worthwhile stops along your route. This function is ideal for those who prefer to plan their road trips ahead of time.
If you’re driving where cell service is iffy, and your car doesn’t have navigation, download a mobile map app that requires no WiFi or cell service before the trip, so you’ll never get lost! says Jennifer with her Travel Organization Tips.
Do you have any hacks for road trippers?