37 Expertly-Chosen Road Trip Essentials To Pack For Your Next Adventure

It's not about the destination, it's about the journey, and you gotta get there in one piece. With the Garmin DriveSmart you'll not only arrive, you'll avoid traffic along they way and have an added layer of safety on your trip. It's voice activated so it's hands-free, has a large display for easy viewing and is backup camera compatible.

The number one reason to use these wipes is to take a "shower" that doesn't involve a rest stop sink. The number two reason is for a little posterior clean up after, well, a number two. These biodegradable wipes are unscented so you'll feel fresh but won't smell like an air freshener.

Wipe that glazed-over look from your kids' screen weary eyes with a travel-sized Scavenger Hunt Card Game. With 54 cards of things to look for, they'll be entertained and engaged for hours on end, no screens required.

Ladies, stop squatting by the side of the car when nature calls but a rest stop doesn't call back. This pink funnel allows you to take advantage of empty water bottles just like guys have been doing for years.

How unfair is it that the person with the sickest beats keeps them all to themselves? With the Belkin RockStar, up to 5 people can jam to the same tunes as the road trip's star DJ.

Keep your cab from getting trashed with a can that easily attaches to your truck center console. It has a 2.5-gallon capacity and comes with a set of canned liners so you don't have to worry about cleaning it out. It also has clips to keep the can liners in place.

If you need a little nitro in your tank to get your cylinders cranking, you'll find it in a 5-hour energy. Its special formula is sans sugar but jam-packed with vitamins, nutrients and caffeine to get you feeling high-octane hella fast.

If the thought of making a packing list makes you want to drive off a cliff, fear not, the list is already made. This pad features the essentials like socks and underwear and a few non-essentials like pleasure reading.

Just as not everyone has sealegs, not everyone has car legs. If you or a fellow passenger is feeling a little green, some Dramamine will help the trip go a lot smoother for everyone in the car.

Saying, "I dunno, what do you want to talk about" isn't a conversation, but with Table Topics, you can start one that will last for hours. On each of the 135 cards are thought-provoking questions that'll get everyone yapping.

Make the most of your suitcase’s limited space with this compact travel organizer. This versatile and practical organizer comes with loads of compartments and is shockproof, spill proof, and waterproof in addition to coming in sizes small through extra large.

If your hair is so greasy you could rub it on a squeaky wheel to quiet it down, Batiste has got your back. With a quick spray, it'll absorb excess oil on your scalp, leaving your hair soft and smelling lightly of musk, lavender and powder.

Find some music you never knew you'd be a fan of and jam to it your whole trip with a Spotify Premium membership. It allows you to listen to your favorites online, gives you access to pre-curated playlists, and suggests songs that could become new favorites.

If there are hundreds of miles between you and a service station, when that check engine light flashes on, you might feel a flash of panic. With Fixd, you don't have to. It scans the code and transmits the reason the light came on to your phone so you can assess your options on the fly.

You can never have too much emergency equipment in your car and if you need a good place to start this kit by AAA will do the trick. With cables for jumping a battery, flares, basic first aid equipment, tools, and more the compact set ensures smooth sailing on the road.

This heads-up hands-free display will mInimize distractions while helping you navigate your way through town. The device will cradle your smartphone and reflect your navigation on a glass screen that won’t block your view.

Whoever lost the battle for the last outlet won't have to worry about their phone dying before their next plug-in shift thanks to the Jackery portable travel charger. Not only can they use it to charge their phone up to 1.5 times, but it's also got a built-in flashlight to find items dropped in the dark.

Chill out, your beverages will be kept cooler than cool in the Yeti Tundra cooler. With room for 26 cans and ice, this certified bear-resistant cooler is almost like a mini-fridge that needs no electricity.