July and August are arguably two of the best months of the year for road tripping. Whether you’re planning a local adventure to a nearby town or a cross-country road trip to check out the scenic byways less traveled, get prepared with all of the essentials. From food storage and comfy clothes for the long car ride to toiletries and game to pass the time, stock up on must-haves from retailers like Yeti, Amazon, Walmart, Columbia, and more.
COOLERS & FOOD STORAGE
Yeti TUNDRA®35 Hard Cooler (Yeti)
10-piece Pyrex Simply Store (Amazon)
Yeti RAMBLER®30 oz Tumbler (Yeti)
Arctic Zone Titan Deep Freeze Zipperless Hardbody Cooler (Amazon)
Fun Kool P25 Thermoelectric Iceless 12V Personal Cooler (Walmart)
TOILETRIES
Honest Hydrate + Cleanse Wipes (Honest Co.)
Chapstick Classic Lip Balm (Target)
MDSolarSciences Mineral Tinted Broad Spectrum UVA-UVB Sunscreen (Target)
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Variety Pack (Amazon)
CLOTHING & COMFORT
Gel Memory Foam Neck Pillow (Target)
The Nanoloft Puffy Travel Blanket from RUMPL (Huckberry)
Women’s Benton Springs™ Full Zip Hoodie (Columbia)
Blissy Silk Sleep Mask (Blissy)
ORGANIZATION GEAR
AUCD Back Seat Car Organizer with Tablet Holder and 4 USB Charging Port (Amazon)
Car Seat Headrest Hook 4 Pack (Amazon)
Cihely Car Pocket Handbag Holder Purse Hook (Amazon)
Mesh Car Seat Side Organizer (Amazon)
CAR GAMES & BOOKS
Games on the Go by Continuum Games - Portable Roadtrip Family Games (Amazon)
Ridley’s Road Trips Travel Trivia Card Game (Amazon)
A Short History of Nearly Everything: Audiobook from Chirp (ChirpBooks)
50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do (Amazon)
Shotgun! - The Hilarious Family Card Game for Road Trips (Amazon)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Garmin Drive 52 GPS Navigator with 5″ Display (Amazon)
NAVRUF GPS Navigation for Car (Amazon)
Rexing V5 Plus 3-Channel 4K Dash Cam 3″ LCD Voice Control (BestBuy)
The New 5-Inch Car Portable GPS Navigator (Walmart)
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