Interested in making your next road trip even better?
Check out these 28 hassle-free road trip hacks for a more enjoyable trip!
A plastic cereal container makes an excellent trash can. Plus, its lid ensures that you won’t have to worry about spillage.
Constantly unloading and reloading your vehicle can be a hassle. Make things easier by packing light and using plastic organizers. This way you can leave your things in the car and only take what you need for the night.
Plan to use your phone as a GPS? Constantly checking your phone to make sure that you are on the right route can be annoying. To make things simpler, get a large binder clip and use it to make a stand for your phone.
Buy a trunk cover so that your stuff isn’t out in the open when you leave your vehicle.
If you are one of those people that gets panicked easily on unfamiliar roads, use this picture as a guide. No longer will you have to worry about which side of the highway that the exit is on.
Postcards are a great way to share your experiences on the road with friends and family. Make sure that you bring along stamps and your address book on your next adventure. Doing so will also make sure that you don’t forget to mail them.
Nothing feels better than an ice cold bottle of water when you are on a road trip, but this isn’t as simple as it sounds. To avoid drinking tepid water, follow these steps before hitting the road:
Changing a tire on the side of the road is never fun. Keep the following infographic close at all times so that you’ll always know what to do.
Use one of these hacks when you want a place to hold your extra drinks:
Road trips can be unpredictable. Bring your AAA card and an emergency kit to make sure that you are prepared for any situation. It should include a blanket, water, flares, comfy shoes, and a flashlight.
Being in a car for hours on end can be a little tedious, so bring along plenty of CDs to listen to. Using you car’s audio system will help save your phone battery. In this way, you will be able to do more important things, like playing games.
Sleeping in a car can be uncomfortable. Follow the example pictured below and never worry about this issue again.
When you are on the road, it can be a hassle to search for your must-need items. Hang a shoe organizer on the back of your front seat to keep everything within easy reach.
Use the Gas Buddy app to help you find the cheapest gas prices on your trip.
Snacks are an essential component of every road trip. Use a small jewelry caddy to make a well organized food travel kit and never go without again.
Eating is not easy when you are driving, especially when you spill food all over yourself. Use a shower caddy to keep everything in one convenient place.
It’s sad to say but E-Z pass doesn’t work everywhere. Keep plenty of small bills around to make paying tolls easier.
Put an open box of dryer sheets in your car to keep funky smells at bay.
If you don’t like eating a fast food chains, use the Roadfood app to help you find local food. The website is also helpful.
It can be hard to remember where you parked when you are in a new city. Drop a pin to make sure that this doesn’t happen.
Use a small plastic container to hold your dice. This will make sure that you never lose your dice in the car again.
Take a screenshot of the directions for your road trip before you leave home. In this way, will have a backup if anything goes wrong with your GPS.
Use a highlighter to plot out your route on a physical map. Keep it safe by placing it inside a plastic protector.
When you are in a confined space with others for a long period of time, tensions can rise easily. Reduce the frustration by bringing a two-port USB charger on your next road trip so there won’t be any arguments about charging the phones.
This hack is fairly self-explanatory. Not only is it pretty ingenious, you can fill up your gas tank with the least amount of hassle.
If you are a fan of different electronic devices, a multi-way charger is even better than a two-port USB charger.
Bring an atlas with you on your road trip. It will act as another backup if your GPS or your phone happens to lose power.
What did you think of these road trip hacks? Do you have any of your own to share? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
