15 Homemade Road Trip Snacks to Fuel Your Adventures

Turn up the music! This party-friendly snack mix is as fun to eat during a car dance party as one at home. The toffee bits melt right into the crunchy snack mix for an addictive sweet-and-savory snack.

There's no fighting over the last bar with these portable chewy chocolate-cherry granola bars. This recipe makes enough to get you there and back, no matter which way you're going.

Eager to get on the road? Then take breakfast to go in the form of cookies packed with nuts, seeds, coconut, and dried fruits. For a satisfying combo, pair with individual cups of yogurt. Sure, you can dip the cookie right in, but don't forget the spoons for the last bites.

From school lunches to picnics, sandwiches are a classic lunch on the go, but not all are equally well suited for longer trips. This is where pressed sandwiches fill the gap. They taste even better after they sit and are super satisfying with layers of cheese, meat, lettuce, tomato, and a zesty mayonnaise. Slice at home and let it chill at the top of the cooler until you are ready to dine.

Long road trips can get mundane, so keep it interesting with an unexpected snack mix. This snack mix coated in golden curry powder, features everyone's favorite instant soup star in its crunchiest form, ramen noodles.

Take advantage of cooler space and add this fresh, healthy snack into the mix. Pack a container of homemade lentil hummus and baggies of pre-cut vegetable dippers like celery and carrot sticks. For large crews, pack the hummus in a few different or individual Tupperware for easier passing and a bag of pretzels or pita chips for dipper variety.

When it's time for a sweet treat, bring out our decadent take on Muddy Buddies. A finger friendly way to get your chocolate-hazelnut fix, Chex are coated in the spread and then dusted with cocoa powder.

Not just a movie snack, popcorn is also perfect for mindless snacking on the road. Bring out a bag of our Mexican street corn inspired popcorn and enjoy both the flavor and the view. Just make sure the driver keeps eyes on the road.

Crackers are the perfect vehicle—no pun intended—for a variety of toppings. Bring your favorite dip or assemble a cheese plate to go by pre-slicing cheese (be sure to choose firmer varieties that hold up in the cooler). Add accompaniments like salami, nuts, jams, and grapes for a spread worth stopping the car for.

Here is a snack that will please any passenger and was pretty much invented for journeys of all sorts: trail mix. Make one big bag or set out the ingredients and let each passenger fill their own baggie or Tupperware with their desired mix before heading out the door.

Here's an easy-to-eat and protein-packed vegan snack that will fuel your journey in a healthy fashion.

Thermoses aren't just for keeping beverages cool; they also work great for keeping soup. Pull over at a rest stop or site and enjoy chilled gazpacho with a spoon topped with hard boiled egg or slices of Spanish ham. Or skip the toppings and sip while you go.

Ward off road trip fatigue with rich, buttery oyster crackers coated in maple syrup sriracha and thyme. Just spicy enough to keep you alert, but not too spicy to keep you from eating the whole bag.

Whether you're driving up the northeastern seaboard or heading cross country, this New England inspired snack mix evokes the flavors of vacations by the shore by combining Old Bay seasoning, Tabasco, and crunchy oyster crackers with the usual Chex mix ingredients.