Road Trip Checklist
Roadtrip Checklist | Things to Check and Pack for a Short-Term-Less Than a Half Day-Roadtrip |
Roadtrip Essentials and Packing -Vehicle Maintenance Practices, Safety and Emergency Supplies, and Extras for a Daytrip or Less Roadtrip without Extreme Weather Conditions
Waco Suspension Bridge, Waco, TX
Advance:
- Top Off Car Fluids: Oil, Power Steering, Coolant/Antifreeze, Windshield and Wiper Fluid
- Check the Windshield Wipers, Headlights, Brake Lights, Tire Tread, Tire Pressure, and if an Oil Change is Needed
- Extras: Vacuum Car, Drop the Back Down, Address Engine Check Lights, Start with a Full Tank of Gas, and Pack a Filled Gas Can
Brazos River Train Arch
The Day/Night Before:
⦁ Exercise to Avoid Cramping During a Long Drive
⦁ Fill Up the Gas Tank in Advance
⦁ Ice Water and Coffee in Advance
⦁ Pack Travel Bag: Clothes, Shoes, etc. Do Laundry as Needed
⦁ Charge Cellphone and Portable Charger
⦁ Pack Food
Checklist/Pack list for the Day of:
- Keys, a Fully Charged Phone, and Wallet
- License, Registration, and Insurance
- Passport/Visa if it’s a Day Trip Across a Border
- Cellphone Charger: In-Car Charger and Wall Outlet Charger
- Downloaded Map (Google Maps Can be Downloaded for Offline Use)
- Optional: Change the Trip Odometer
- Useful Things to Have: Handsfree Phone Mount, Cash & Coins for Tolls/Parking meters/etc, Sunglasses
- Useful Things to Pack: Gas Can, Jumper Cables/Self Jumper, Spare tire + Tire Replacement Kit and or a Tire Repair Kit, and a First Aid Kit
- Useful Things to Do: Consider Gas Prices Changing Along the Way, and Check Travel Time Estimates for Days and Times of Week to Avoid Traffic Bottlenecks. For Comfort:
Extras:
- Water, Water, and More Water
- Coffee
- Fresh Healthy Food Not from a Truckstop Gas station
- Comfortable Shoes and Clothes
- A Set Podcast/Playlist
- Hand Sanitizer, Wet Wipes, and Paper Napkins as Needed
- Something for Neck Support
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