3 Summertime Road Trip Snack Boxes

There's nothing I love more in summer than a good road trip. There's something so freeing about rolling down the windows, turning up the music, and cruising to my favorite destination. But before I load up the car, I always make sure I have road trip-specific snacks.

What are road trip snacks?

Well, road trip snacks are different from normal snacks in that they need to be stored in an easily accessible container for travel. You also want the snacks to not be highly perishable, like milk, so that you don't have to worry about it spoiling while sitting for a few hours in the car, especially if it's hot out. It is summer, ya know (and no, blasting your car's a/c will not work).

Some of my favorite road trip snacks are trail mix, cheese and charcuterie, fruit, and crackers. All of these will hold up for a long time in the car, and won't make a huge mess since you're eating without a table. Though to be safe, pack a few napkins.

How to assemble road trip snacks

You could of course just throw all your snacks in a bag and call it a day, but I love grouping them into themed snack boxes for extra road trip fun. It's an easy way to enjoy an assortment of different flavors. Plus, this way you won't get bored from just eating a bag of chips.

I also recommend assembling the boxes the night before and storing them in the fridge. This way they'll be kept cool for the journey, and you also won't need to worry about preparing them while you're getting ready to go in the morning.

Here are the three types of road trip snack boxes I'll be making this summer.