Are you looking for the best road trip snacks? Look no further, these are the top foods to pack when preparing for a family road trip.
When it comes to family road trips there are a lot of things to remember and if you’re anything like me you are preparing ahead of time to make sure you have all of the essentials. From taking countless road trips across the country, I have learned that road trip snacks are a must that will save you both time and money.
As a mom of three kids, I am giving you the best road trip snack ideas my family and I swear by. This huge list of road trip snacks range from chickpea puffs and applesauce pouches to hummus, pretzels, and more!
After reading this post you will be so much more prepared when packing the best road trip snacks for your family.
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Road Trip Snacks
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Non-Refrigerated Road Trip Snacks
1. Veggie Crisps
Off The Eaten Path Veggie Crisps
These Veggie Crisps are my absolute FAVORITE road trip snack and a much healthier alternative to chips.
2. Fruit Rolls
Bear Fruit Roll
These Bear Fruit Rolls are great road trip snacks for kids because they have no added sugar and taste delicious. My kids like the cool collecting cards inside each package.
3. Made Good Mornings
Blueberry MadeGood Mornings
These blueberry breakfast bars are my kids’ new favorite snack. I like that they have less sugar than a lot of the other breakfast bars and they are allergy-friendly. I will definitely be bringing these along on our upcoming road trip.
4. Baked Green Peas
If you’ve never had these baked green peas you HAVE to try them. They are delicious and a huge hit in our house.
5. Oat Bites
MadeGood Crunchy Oat Bites
If you have kiddos with allergies then these oat bites are a great road trip snack choice.
6. Clementines
Clementines are an easy-to-peel, healthy, road trip snack that doesn’t require refrigeration. Just make sure you have a garbage bag to put the peels in afterward.
7. Crackers
Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers
You can’t go wrong with crackers. If you are looking for a healthy option try these multi-grain crunch master ones.
8. Seaweed Snacks
In my opinion, seaweed snacks are one of those things you either love or hate. While I personally am not a fan, two of my kids are obsessed with them.
9. Chickpea Puffs
My family just recently discovered these Chickpea Puffs and they are delicious! I will be packing some of these for our next road trip.
10. Applesauce Pouch
Applesauce pouches are always a great on-the-go snack choice for kids. They come in many different flavors and are an easy way to sneak in fruits and veggies for a picky eater.
11. Larabars
Larabar Mini Bars
These fruit and nut bars are a yummy road trip snack. If you are looking for a healthy snack make sure you buy any of the regular Larabars and NOT these kid version ones. For some reason, the kid’s Larabars are much smaller and have WAY more added sugar.
12. Yogurt Pouch
These GoGo squeeZ yogurtZ are a non-refrigerated, kid-friendly snack that packs well for travel.
13. Almonds
Blue Diamond Almonds
Nuts, like these almonds can be a very nutritious snack choice for older children and adults. My favorite are these cocoa-dusted almonds.
14. Cherry Tomatoes
You can never go wrong packing fresh fruits and vegetables like cherry tomatoes.
15. Figgy Pops
Made in Nature Figgy Pops
My toddler loves these Made in Nature Figgy Pops. They make quite a few different flavors and are an easy-to-pack snack.
16. Walnuts
PLANTERS Walnuts
Walnuts are another nutritious snack for adults and older kids that are packed with healthy fats.
17. Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds can be a fun snack to have while traveling in the car. Do note though, that you will need an empty bottle to spit the shells into.
18. Pistachios
Pistachios are another fun road trip snack. Just like sunflower seeds, you will need a cup or bottle to spit the shells into.
19. Rice Crisps
Quaker Rice Crisps
My super picky 7-year-old LOVES Quaker Rice Crisps and Rice Cakes. At home, I pick up these lightly salted Rice Cakes and she loves putting peanut butter and cut-up banana on them. For an on-the-go snack, I pick up the individual size bags of Rice Crisps. Her favorites are the apple cinnamon flavor and the Ranch flavor.
20. Popcorn
Smartfood Popcorn
Popcorn like this can be a healthy road trip snack for older kids and adults however, if you have young kids and toddlers popcorn can be a choking hazard. If you want a popcorn alternative for your littles then check out the next road trip snack idea.
21. Pirates Booty
If you have toddlers and young kids who aren’t old enough for popcorn, then Pirate’s Booty is a great popcorn alternative for them.
22. Prunes
My kids love prunes so I like to get these individually wrapped ones for our travels so they are an easy snack to pass out and they won’t get dried out if we don’t eat the whole bag.
23. Bananas
You can never go wrong with bananas. When we travel, I have everyone eat the produce first so that it doesn’t go bad, and save the packaged snacks for after that.
24. Pretzels
Pretzels are a great travel snack. You can eat them by themselves or if you pack a cooler you can pick up some individual hummus cups to dip the pretzels in.
25. Trail Mix
Power Up Trail Mix
Pick up a premade bag of trail mix like this or whip up your own batch before your trip. Having your kids help you make trail mix can be a fun activity that will have you all looking forward to your road trip.
26. Pepitas
Pepitas are a yummy, healthy seed snack you and your kids can enjoy in the car.
27. Nut/Seed Butter
We love these little Peanut Butter To-Go cups for dipping apple slices, crackers, pretzels etc.
28. Apples
Apples are another great fresh fruit option for road trips.
29. MadeGood Granola Bars
Mixed Berry Granola Bars
Here is another allergy-friendly snack choice for your road trip. My toddler loves these mixed berry ones.
30. Cucumbers
Mini cucumbers are a healthy road trip snack that even my pickiest eater will snack on.
31. Jerky
Jerky is a high-protein road trip snack idea. If you are looking for a healthier jerky option then give this Think Beef Jerky a try. It has less sodium and sugar than most other jerky.
32. Blueberries
Blueberries are another great fruit choice for the trip. You can even portion them into little containers like these ahead of time.
33. Dried Fruit
Bare Baked Crunchy Apples
Dried fruit like these Bare Baked Crunch Apples are a yummy road trip snack and a much healthier chip alternative.
34. Energy Balls
Energy balls are an easy snack to make ahead of your trip and can be packed with protein to hold you and your family over between meals while traveling.
35. Veggie Straws
My kids love these things. They are a crunchy, delicious snack that is great for on-the-go.
36. Cheddar Bunnies
Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies
Annie’s cheddar bunnies are a kid-friendly snack. You can get individual-sized bags or buy the family size and portion them out yourself before your trip.
37. Chewy Granola Bars
These junkless bars are yummy chewy bars that are made with ingredients you can actually pronounce.
38. Cereal
General Mills Cheerios
Plain Cheerios are a healthy cereal choice and can be a great snack to munch on in the car.
39. Cheese Crisps
These cheese crisps are a high-protein, low-sugar snack that is great for packing on a road trip.
40. Crunchy Corn
Love Corn snacks are seasoned crunchy corn kernels that come in many different flavors.
41. Edamame Beans
These roasted edamame snacks are the perfect size to pack for a road trip. They taste great and if you have a picky eater you definitely should give these a try.
42. Olives To Go
I have a daughter who LOVES black olives so these individually packaged snack cups are perfect for her. She will be so excited when she sees them packed for our road trip.
43. Crunchy Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas are such a healthy snack. You can pick up some prepackaged ones like this or season and oven-roast your own.
44. Smoothies Pouches
These Noka Fruit Smoothie pouches are packed with fruits, veggies, and plant protein. Definitely a great road trip snack!
45. Tuna Packets
These individual tuna packets are a healthy, easy-to-pack road trip snack. They come in many different flavors like this hot buffalo one. Just remember to pack disposable spoons and a garbage bag to put the tuna packet in when you’re done.
Refrigerated Road Trip Snacks
If you plan to pack a cooler with ice then here are some refrigerated road snack ideas.
1. String Cheese
Cheese Heads Frigo String Cheese
String cheese is an easy-to-pack road trip snack that kids (and adults) love.
2. Babybel
Mini Babybel
Another cheese option for the cooler is these Babybel snacks. Do note, that you’ll need a garbage bag to put the wax after peeling it.
3. Hummus
Hummus is a blended chickpea dip that is packed with protein and tastes delicious. There are many different flavors and it pairs wonderfully with pretzels, veggies, and pita bread. You can even find individual serving size hummus containers that are great for travel.
4. Hard Boiled Eggs
As long as you can keep these cold, hard-boiled eggs are a great protein-packed road trip snack.
5. Yogurt
If you are bringing a cooler, then yogurt is a great snack to pack. Get some Greek yogurts and the extra protein will keep you and your kids full for longer.
6. Lunch Meat
Applegate Oven Roasted Turkey
Pack some lunch meat and eat it as a snack, or make some lunch meat roll-ups. In addition to lunch meat, I like to bring along cheese and crackers and make DIY Lunchables for my kiddos. These containers are AWESOME for that.
If you are looking for a healthier lunch meat choice, I highly recommend the Applegate brand turkey. It has a significantly lower amount of sodium and less saturated fat than most other lunch meats.
7. Veggie Dip & Veggies
Pick up some individual veggie dip cups and portion out some vegetables into Ziploc bags. I like to use carrots, celery, cucumber, snap peas, and pepper strips.
8. Cottage Cheese
Pick up some single-serve cottage cheese cups and pack them in your cooler for a protein-filled snack.
Containers for Road Trip Snacks
If you are looking for some good road trip snack containers. Here are a few of our favorites
Snack Boxes
These snack containers are great for putting multiple snacks or making homemade Lunchables!
Screw-On Containers
Ziploc Twist N Loc Food Storage
These are the containers we use to portion out foods into single-serving cups. What I like about these is that they have a screw-on lid so even my toddler can open and shut them.
Road Trip Packing List
If you are a planner and list maker like myself, you can download my FREE printable road trip packing list to make your life easier when preparing for your trip. To download this printable (and more) just head over to my Road Trip Packing List Post and get your free printables.
Ultimate Family Road Trip Packing List – 50+ Essential Items You Don’t Want To Forget
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