These Items Belong On Your Road Trip Packing List

Road tripping with the family can be great fun — or a great disaster. It all comes down to who you're with, how far you're driving and what on-the-road essentials you have on hand. We can't help you with your passenger list or the length of your journey, but we can offer suggestions for what you need to keep on hand so everyone in the car can be comfy and entertained.

If you have a fall getaway in the works, a Thanksgiving trip ahead or you anticipate any reasonably lengthy car trek in your future, these are the road tripping essentials you need to stay sane. Happy travels!

MyTravelAide Kick Mats with Car Backseat Organizer (2-pack)
Protect your seats from dirty kid feet and keep their on-the-road essentials organized and easily accessible with these best-selling backseat organizers! The extra-long, adjustable straps ensure these organizers are a perfect fit for nearly any vehicle.

TravelMate Car Neck Pillow
For the driver and shotgun passenger, this neck pillow provides the extra support you need for long stints behind the wheel. It can also help improve your posture and reduce muscle tension and stress. This TravelMate car neck pillow also happens to be on sale today for 50 percent off.

BCOZZY Kids Chin Supporting Travel Neck Pillow
A restless, cranky child isn't anyone's idea of fun — especially not on the road! Help the kiddos get comfy so they can fall asleep with this head, neck, and chin-supporting travel pillow. This particular pillow is sized for a child, but BCOZZY also has an entire line of travel pillows designed for grownups.

Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet With Kid-Proof Case
This isn't a toy — it's a full-featured Fire HD 8 tablet with a vibrant 8-inch HD display, 32 GB internal storage and up to 10 hours of battery life. It comes with one year of FreeTime Unlimited, giving your kids access to 15,000 popular apps and games, videos, books, educational content and more. Thanks to the kid-proof case, this kids edition tablet comes with a two-year, worry-free guarantee. If they break it, Amazon will replace it — no questions asked.

Joybell Car Side Window Sun Shades
Keep the sun out of your kids' (or pets') eyes with these easy-to-use sun shades. They block 98 percent of UV light and heat without obstructing your view, so the little ones can stay cool while continuing to watch out the window. A free cleaning cloth and "Perfect Traveling Games" e-book are included.

Anker 24W Dual USB Car Charger
Nothing gets a teenager cranky like a dead battery! With this dual port car charger, you can power up their phone — and your own — at the same time. Crisis averted!

Travel Scavenger Hunt Card Game by Briarpatch
Keep the kids from getting bored by sending them on a scavenger hunt...from the backseat! With this card game, they'll be on the hunt for different colored cars, road signs, letters and more. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

"Mad Libs on the Road"
Make fun family memories with new car songs, historical sights and roadside diners — all with a Mad Libs twist! This popular word game is a great way to pass the time and improve your vocabulary at the same time.

LifeStraw Kids Water Bottle with 2-Stage Integrated Filter Straw
Keeping the little ones hydrated is important even when you're on the road. This 10-ounce reusable, BPA and BPO-free bottle features a sturdy leakproof design, and 2-stage filter straw for filtering water from outdoor and urban sources. This water bottle is designed especially for kids, but LifeStraw makes a whole line of water bottles and drinking straws geared towards grownups.

Roadside Assistance Car Emergency Kit
If your car every breaks down or you find yourself unexpectedly stranded in the middle of the road, you'll sure be glad to have this emergency auto kit on hand. It includes a reflective warning triangle and safety vest, a strong tow rope, two gloves with gripping pads, a safety hammer and seat belt cutter, an LED flash light, adhesive tape, a rain coat, a tire pressure gauge, a screwdriver, jumper cables and an emergency blanket. It also includes a fully-equipped first aid kit.

Related: Travel Essentials To Help You Make The Most Of Your Trip

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