Why waste tons of money stopping at convenience stores and fast food, when you can easily save money and stay healthier, by packing your own drinks and snacks for a road trip?
Save that money for something fun to do on your trip!

Our travel might look a little different these days, but, after 2 long years of lock-downs, stay at home orders and social distancing, more and more people are heading out into the world again.
And when you’re in vacation planning mode, one of the most important things to consider is your drinks and snacks for a road trip!
Not only does it save you a ton of money when you pack your own snacks and drinks, but they’re healthier for you AND you’re reducing your risk of contracting any particular illness out in the world.
So, instead of stopping at every other gas station down the highway, mix and match from the list below and pack up your favorite drinks and snacks, before you leave home, instead!
Drinks for a Road Trip
- Water
- Orange Juice
- Apple Juice
- Cranberry Juice
- Coffee
- Milk
Snacks for a Road Trip
- Granola Bars
- Popcorn
- Fresh Fruit (apples, bananas, peaches, plums, etc.)
- Dried Fruit
- Fruit Chips
- Fruit Snacks
- Nuts
- Graham Crackers
- Cheese & Crackers
- Veggie sticks (carrots, celery, cucumbers)
- Veggie Chips
- Pretzels
- Trail Mix
- Beef Jerky
- Energy Bars
- Olives
- Pickles
- Dry Cereal
- Sunflower Seeds
- Corn Chips
- Cheese Crisps
- Rice Krispie Treats
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading through this list of yummy drinks and snacks for a road trip!
You might also like these homemade snacks:
- Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Have an Amazing Day!
~Vanessa

Vanessa Hamlin is the owner and founder of Food Life Design and VLHamlinDesign. With her passion for frugal living and homesteading, Vanessa loves to write about easy recipes, making money, gardening, home remedies and everything else that a good life entails! When she’s not writing for Food Life Design or creating products for VLHamlinDesign, you’ll find Vanessa reading, drawing, gardening, cooking or spending time with her family.