Road Trip Packing List

Vehicle Prep

Spare tire + jack — check both before you leave

Jumper cables or a lithium jump starter

First aid kit with basics + any personal meds

Phone mount — no more propping against the dash

Comfort

Pillow + blanket for passengers

Cooler with snacks and cold water

Aux cable or Bluetooth adapter

Paper maps as backup — cell signal dies in the desert

Entertainment

Podcasts downloaded offline

Road trip playlist, curated not shuffled

Audiobooks for the long stretches

Car games for passengers — 20 questions, license plate bingo