The Joy of the Journey: 50 Best Road Trip Tips

Mar. 15, 2025

But there can be a less romantic side to road tripping, too. Kids can fight in the backseat; you can get burnt out on drive-thru food pretty fast; you can have a hard time breaking up the monotony on the road. And without a little advance planning, you might wind down your trip feeling like you didn’t maximize your mile-per-memory ratio.

We talked to experts — everyone from families who live in RVs full time to national parks PR – to get their tips to make every road trip enjoyable. You’ll get 50 great ideas for everything from how to find delicious meals on the road to the most magical destinations you can do in just a few days. Just add gas and you’re good to go!

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Epic Adventures

5 Epic Road Trips You Can Do Over a Long Weekend5 Tips for Making the Most of a Road Trip to America’s National Parks

Giant oak trees draped with spanish moss line a scenic road in the South Carolina lowcountry on Edisto Island near Charleston.

5 Epic Road Trips You Can Do Over a Long Weekend

A red car vehicle touring the scenic mountain highways. A popular road trip in the American southwest in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, with its famous rock formation and the dramatic sky in the background. Photographed in horizontal format with copy space.

5 Tips for Making the Most of a Road Trip to America’s National Parks

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Been There, Done That, Bought the T-Shirt

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Shay Spence road trip

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Prep Like the Pros

The 5 Best Apps to Make Any Road Trip Easier5 Common Road Trip Challenges (from Budgets to Big Emergencies) and How to Prepare5 Road Trip Essentials, According to the Experts5 Tried-and-True Tips for Actually Eating Well on Your Road Trip, from ‘Snackleboxes’ to Michelin Stars

Cheerful young Caucasian couple using GPS navigation on their smart phone during a road trip.