--- title: "Hacks Tips and Tricks for an Awesome Road Trip ..." description: "Drop a Pin on Your Map App when You Leave the Car so You Can Find It Easily; Use Shoe Organizers to Hold All Sorts of Stuff; Use Shower Caddies as Food Trays; Stacking Plastic Drawers save Luggage Space; A Cereal Container Makes a Great Trash Can; More ..." url: "https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/hacks-tips-and-tricks-for-an-awesome-road-trip/" category: "travel" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # Hacks Tips and Tricks for an Awesome Road Trip ... I always smile a little when I read articles about road trips that tell you to just throw some clothes in a car and hit the highway. It sounds so romantic and freeing but in reality, flying (well, driving) by the seat of your pants might not result in the great road trip you hoped for. Like some of the best things in life, a great road trip deserves planning. And there are also some really helpful tips and tricks and road trip hacks you should know. ## 1. Drop a Pin on Your Map App when You Leave the Car so You Can Find It Easily ![Drop a Pin on Your Map App when You Leave the Car so You Can Find It Easily](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/uv/de/u90vthin5561e49b5db62784044102_450x675.jpg) ## 2. Use Shoe Organizers to Hold All Sorts of Stuff ![Use Shoe Organizers to Hold All Sorts of Stuff](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ue/n3/cqm0js2j5561e24c1773c755471847_600x436.jpg) ## 3. Use Shower Caddies as Food Trays ![Use Shower Caddies as Food Trays](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/er/ox/w7ce58f55561e24c86597579087306_600x436.jpg) ## 4. Stacking Plastic Drawers save Luggage Space ![Stacking Plastic Drawers save Luggage Space](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h0/t6/n1032yux5561e24ce9144349480813_600x436.jpg) ## 5. A Cereal Container Makes a Great Trash Can ![A Cereal Container Makes a Great Trash Can](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ei/yk/yfnzu5co5561e24cbb583429347478_479x636.jpg) ## 6. Use a Multi-way Charger ![Use a Multi-way Charger](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x2/im/n0c8owy65561e24d3c174703055593_500x500.jpg) ## 7. Keep the Car Smelling Fresh with Dryer Sheets Stuffed into the Air Vents ![Keep the Car Smelling Fresh with Dryer Sheets Stuffed into the Air Vents](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/z5/s0/i5f4kfsr5561e24d8cb1e370616085_600x436.jpg) ## 8. Pack for 2 Weeks with Just 13 Items of Clothing ![Pack for 2 Weeks with Just 13 Items of Clothing](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h7/br/f6xw26vj5561e24e5fd8f953869699_600x1332.jpg) ## 9. Make Your Own Road Trip Pillow _ Tutorial at mrsfrugalfranny.com_ ## 10. Use Sticky Pads/gripper Strips for Small Important Items ![Use Sticky Pads/gripper Strips for Small Important Items](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bu/xp/wgflc5fx5561e24fe9625470731807_600x445.jpg) ## 11. Use a Binder Clip for Your Phone to Use It as a GPS _ Here’s how romanceonadime.com_ ## 12. And Make Screenshots of Directions when You do Have Wifi ![And Make Screenshots of Directions when You do Have Wifi](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/or/si/zph2m7jb5561e4d1430d0015941560_407x397.jpg) ## 13. Use an Air Bed to Convert the Back Seat for Sleeping ![Use an Air Bed to Convert the Back Seat for Sleeping](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ht/vl/m93r2yb95561e2534efb5900507865_600x799.jpg) ## 14. Hide a Spare Car Key (but Not in the Wheel Well) ![Hide a Spare Car Key (but Not in the Wheel Well)](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/k3/cd/ldmvla2f5561e25445a58354194555_600x482.jpg) ## 15. Save Money on Rentals ![Save Money on Rentals](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/de/qf/lmmu2d315561e2550a2d6306482135_600x435.jpg) ## 16. Keep Loose Change Handy for Tolls and Rest Stops ![Keep Loose Change Handy for Tolls and Rest Stops](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zq/rc/c5li4mex5561e52635fc5543123560_600x1064.jpg) ## 17. And Have Somewhere Safe and Inconspicuous to Hide Valuable and Emergency Cash ![And Have Somewhere Safe and Inconspicuous to Hide Valuable and Emergency Cash](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xl/tc/hhrcmlgp5561e2570fd42521311204_600x572.jpg) ## 18. Don’t Forget the Emergency Car Kit (including a Jack) ![Don’t Forget the Emergency Car Kit (including a Jack)](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ge/wc/o6sf9yz75561e258014d6936849759_500x444.jpg) ## 19. Avoid Jams ![Avoid Jams](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vn/li/gnxori9l5561e5952da58849763085_600x256.jpg) ## 20. Make Your Own Visor Organizer ![Make Your Own Visor Organizer](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/bg/yv/yf9ksm2h5561e259bc6c4083223597_428x285.jpg) Tutorial [vanillajoy.com](http://www.vanillajoy.com/sewing-tutorial-car-visor-organizer.html) ## 21. Use Every Bit of Storage You Can ![Use Every Bit of Storage You Can](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j1/vu/k1a1ywfo5561e25ab944a828491110_500x404.jpg) From [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 22. Make Your Own Organizer ![Make Your Own Organizer](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dk/cn/eklsrnbv5561e5b5aad2e440968351_450x636.jpg) Tutorial at [craftapple.wordpress.com](https://craftapple.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/the-car-organizer-pattern/) ## 23. Know Where Your Fuel Tank is ![Know Where Your Fuel Tank is](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wn/mu/powjyxf85561e25cd0f0d207244658_600x548.jpg) ## 24. How to Cool down a Hot Car ![How to Cool down a Hot Car](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a9/k4/cq6lpw2g5561e25e006ec348236918_600x404.jpg) ## 25. Understand Road Signs ![Understand Road Signs](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pn/yc/jf8ejfwt5561e62f120cf023655195_600x304.jpg) ## 26. A Cool Way to Deal with Motion Sickness ![A Cool Way to Deal with Motion Sickness](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nr/f8/hoqgsicr5569ff6267eca424770032_600x403.jpg) ## 27. How to Get as Much Fuel in the Tank as Possible ![How to Get as Much Fuel in the Tank as Possible](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/v6/g4/w9z3wofi5561e260eb2c9240383210_600x375.jpg) ## 28. Avoid Burning Steering Wheels ![Avoid Burning Steering Wheels](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wo/lw/llof6iyy5561e26205c78872254083_600x450.jpg) ## 29. Print out the Instructions for Changing a Tire and Keep It in the Emergency Kit ![Print out the Instructions for Changing a Tire and Keep It in the Emergency Kit](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nk/rs/iaja4pta5561e263128e3705515610_600x389.jpg) ## 30. Have a Road Atlas Because You’re Bound to Need It One Time ![Have a Road Atlas Because You’re Bound to Need It One Time](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/f1/xd/i8i0fula5561e263f3b7b737858329_600x400.jpg) ## 31. Use an App to Find the Best Fuel Prices ![Use an App to Find the Best Fuel Prices](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/m4/ox/nvamblt25561e6ada20bc484227175_400x300.jpg) [fuelmyroute.com](https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=fuelmyroute.com) ## 32. 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