How to Pack Your Car for a Road Trip

Packing your car for a long road trip is an art. Organizing your vehicle well can make for a smooth drive, and isn’t that what we are all hoping for? Read below to discover our tips for How to Pack Your Car for a Road Trip.

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1. Make Snacks & Activities Easily Accessible

You don’t want to pull over every time you want cheezits or a book. Plan where you are going to place things like the snack bag, extra drinks or your kids activities so that they are within arms reach.

2. Pack a Separate Hotel Bag

If you plan to stop at a hotel on your road trip, I recommend packing a separate small bag that’s easy to access. You don’t need to bring in an entire loaded suitcase or multiple bags. Just bring in the essentials! Then you will be back on the road much sooner in the morning.

3. Put Least Necessary Items in First

When packing your trunk for a long road trip, it’s important to think about what you are putting in first or last. You might not need your suitcase until you get there, but it’s a good idea to have the portable kids potty, your hotel bag and stroller easily accessible. Pack the least necessary items first and go from there.

4. Think About a Mini Vacuum

When we have room, we pack our little car vacuum with us on a road trip. If you’ve every traveled with a toddler, then you will understand the importance.

5. Remember Random Essentials

My final tip on How to Pack Your Car for a Road Trip is to remember the random essentials. Things like a car charger, mints, sanitizing wipes or spray, trash bags, etc.

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Thank you for reading about How to Pack Your Car for a Road Trip. I hope they will help you on your next trip. For more travel content, be sure to check out the additional posts below:

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