Better trunks, cleaner stops, charged phones
Road Trip Essentials Gear Guide
A practical road-trip kit for mountain drives, park gateways, college weekends, beach routes, and towns where the drive is part of the trip.
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Start with the car pieces
A mount, cooler, emergency kit, and cargo carrier keep the first mile and the final repack from feeling improvised.
Car Phone Mounts
ANDERY Car Phone Holder for Magsafe [78+LBS Strongest Suction & 2400gf Magnetic]…
Dashboard and windshield phone mounts for GPS navigation.
ANDERY
$25.6
Road Trip Coolers
YETI Hopper M Series Backpack Soft Sided Coolers with MagShield Access Navy M12
Portable coolers and insulated bags for road trips.
YETI
$275
Car Emergency Kits
Always Prepared Premium Roadside Emergency Kit for Car - Car Safety Kit, Tools, F…
Always Prepared
$49.99
Roof Cargo Carriers
Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier, SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock…
Yakima
$948.95
Tire Chains
DEDC Auto Lock Snow Tire Chains,50s Quick Easy,Enhanced Manganese Steel Alloy,End…
DEDC
$89.99
Thule T2 Pro XT/XTR Hitch Bike Rack Black Xtr 2" Receiver
Thule T2 Pro XT/XTR Hitch Bike Rack Black Xtr 2" Receiver
Thule
$718.95
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Keep devices and bags findable
Battery, fast charging, trackers, and weatherproof packing help when the itinerary has hotel changes, trailheads, or late arrivals.
Portable Travel Power Bank
INIU Ultra Compact Portable Charger, 10000mAh 45W Fast Charging Power Bank with D…
INIU
$22.47
Portable USB C Fast Charger
Baseus PICOGO 67W USB C Charger, Smallest 3 Port Fast Charging Block with Foldabl…
Baseus
$23.98
Bluetooth Item Tracker
Apple AirTag (1st Generation) - 4 Pack. Keep Track of and find Your Keys, Wallet,…
Apple
Check price
Weatherproof Packing Cube
Peak Design Packing Cube, Ocean, Weatherproof Luggage Cube with Dual Compartment…
Peak Design
$29.95
Tech Organizer Sling Bag
ALPAKA Elements Tech Case Max X-Pac VX21 - Keeps You Clutter-Free - Sling Bag wit…
ALPAKA
$92
Portable Travel Router
TP-Link Roam 7 BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Portable Travel Router | Dual-Band, 2.5G Port, USB…
TP-Link
$98.99
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The small backup kit
Umbrella, multi-tool, atlas, and travel mug cover the not-quite-emergencies that still shape a weekend drive.
Travel Folding Umbrella
Balios Travel Folding Umbrella with Real Wood Handle Auto Open Close Vented Windp…
Balios
$27.99
Multi-tools
LEATHERMAN, Wave+, 18-in-1 Full-Size, Versatile Multi-tool for DIY, Home, Garden,…
Full-size multi-tools for camping, hiking, and everyday carry.
LEATHERMAN
$129.95
Washington Road Atlases
Washington Road & Recreation Atlas - 10th Edition, 2022 (Benchmark)
Washington-focused road atlases and map books for scenic drives and backroad planning.
$25.12
Insulated Travel Mugs
YETI Rambler 36 oz Bottle, Vacuum Insulated, Leakproof, Stainless Steel with Chug…
Insulated stainless steel travel mugs for coffee and cold drinks.
YETI
$50
First Aid Kits
KeepGoing Travel First Aid Kit for Car, Home, Hiking, Camping and Outdoor Emergen…
Compact first aid kits for day trips, hot springs runs, and glovebox backup.
KEEP>GOING
$41.95
Portable Travel LED Night Light
Portable Plug-in 0.7W Travel LED Night Light - 2 Pack of White
Omeet
$12.99