What to Pack for a US Road Trip

Road tripping is, hands-down, the best way to explore the United States. Whether you’re national park-hopping through the Southwest, leaf-peeping in New England, or eating your way across the Deep South, the best way to do it is by taking to the road.

But road tripping in the US isn’t necessarily like road tripping in other countries. Yes, the US has excellent highway systems and you can go just about anywhere by road; but distances are long, temperatures can be extreme, and you definitely want to be prepared.

I’ve written a lot about road trips on this site (and will continue to do so!), and thought it was time to share all my USA road trip must-haves with you.

USA road trip essentials

National Parks Pass

The US has 61 national parks, and an…